Rotary Club Sofia International and its members provide humanitarian support and participate in charity initiatives worldwide.
Rotary Club Ferney-Voltaire (France) organized on Saturday 19 May 2018 a fundraising action by selling second hand books. Our members and friends Inna and Claude Badan joined our fellows the full day.
The President of Rotary Club Ferney-Voltaire thanks for the support received form Rotary Club Sofia International.
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The regular meeting of the club took place on 16 May in Hilton Sofia. Among our regular guests we had he pleasure to welcome Mr. Jamie Sanabria Tapias, from Columbia, who presented himself and all present welcomed him.
Before the regular meeting the Board held a meeting and Ms. Hristova updated the members about the decisions taken. The main topic was the traditional Whisky Tasting Fundraising Evening, which this year will be held on 7 June 2018 in Bodega Tsar Asen on 6, Tsar Asen Str. in Sofia. You can already reserve your place at info@rc-si.org.
After that Mr. Stüer updates us about on the progress of the project with DEBRA Bulgaria – for medical supplies for the “Butterfly Kids”. Thanks to the involvement of Mr. Stüer we were able to achieve good discounts and buy much more goods with the money collected at our Wine Evening on 15 March 2018.
After shareing the latest invitations we have received, Mrs Hristova gave the floor to Mr. Alberto Staykov who presented the National Polytechnical Museum.
On 10 May 2018 Rotarians form Rotary Club Sofia International, friends and regular guests of the club and the friends from Young Life Bulgaria Foundation met with children at Queen Giovanna Hospital (ISUL).
Young Life brought two guitars, puppets, games and skits to brighten the children’s day. The children on their side with their courage and zest for life brightened our day. At the end it was the children who stole the show dancing, singing, and even replacing the friends with the puppets. We met mothers and grandmothers who laughed and even shed a few tears through their smiles as their children and grandchildren enjoyed the attention. “Everyday I pray for a miracle for my grandson,” one grandmother said to our group. “And then I look at my grandchild and see the miracle in him.”
Rotary Club Sofia International would like to thank once again our member Mr. Tony Ripley and his team from Young Life Bulgaria Foundation. The thanks extend to also to our club President – Ms. Ani Hristova, who came up with the idea and coordinated the entire organization. Of course we would also like to thank our members Mrs. Snezhana Doncheva, Mr. Plamen Kertev, Mr. Marc Bouzy, and to our friends Linda, Dessy, and Lilly.
On 9 May Rotary Club Sofia International held its weekly regular meeting at Hilton Sofia. Among our regular guests we had he pleasure to welcome our newest guest Mr. Yordan Dukoff.
The president, Ms. Hristova opened the meeting and shared numerous invitations we have received. She also shared the project of District 4380, Venezuela, who have 44 youth participating in the student exchange program. Our club would be looking at the opportunity of hosting one exchange student for a year in the period 08/2018 until 07/2019. We are already in contact with District 4380 and if there are volunteers to host student at home for 2 months (can be non-Rotarian family), please, contact us at: info@rc-si.org.
Later Ms. Hristova and Mr. Rusinov shared their experience form the District Membership Seminar that took place in Burgas on 27 and 28 April 2018. (https://rc-si.org/new/?p=14855)
27-28 April 2018 our President Ms. Hristova and the Secretary Elect Mr. Rusinov attended the Rotary Membership seminar in Sarafovo, Burgas.
The seminar started with a team building excercise. The Rotarians were separated into different groups and had the opportunity to meet with new friends from other clubs. The games showed the creativity, the team spirit and the unique qualities of the Rotarians.
After that the official part was opened by the District Governor Mr. Emil Kotsev. Moderator was DGE Mr. Veselin Dimitrov and number of Past and Nominee District Governors were lecturers – PGD Ms. Nina Miteva, DGN Mr. Ilian Iliev, and PDG Mr. Dimitar Dimitrov, also many Rotarian friends presented – Mr. Jordan Terziyski, Mrs. Iva Grigorova, ADG Mrs. Nedialka Rosenova, and DRP Mr. Vahan Bohosian.
The theme of the evening was the Birthday Party of Rotary Club Burgas – Pirgos. Our friend Mr. Stefan Gevrenov welcomed all guest on the entrance of the Restaurant. After that he opened the official part of the dinner. The program included performances from vocal and dance formations, which are supported by Rotary Club Burgas – Pirgos. More than 20 guests from Rotary Club of Edirne also took part in the Birthday celebration.
The evening ended with smiles on the guests’ faces in the small hours of the day.
Rotary Club Sofia International held its weekly regular meeting on 25 April 2018, as usual at Hilton Sofia. We had numerous of guests: Mr. Daniel Hristov, our lector, Mrs. Dessi Tian, Ms. Svetlozara Zaharieva, also Mr. Atanas Mihnev from Rotary Club Sofia Balkan.
All of our new guests present themselves and Mr. Mihnev invited us to the Rotary Club Sofia Balkan 15th Birthday on 11.05.2018 in Studio 5 club, Entrance A4, NDK, at 21:00 h.
Ms. Hristova explained about her visit In Haskovo for the Spring Ball of Rotary Club Haskovo Aida. She also conveyed the greetings to our members by their President – Mrs. Rumiana Boncheva.
The highlight of the evening was the lecture by Mr. Daniel Hristov, owner of Free Call Inc. (more info at their website – www.freecallinc.com)
Mr. Hristov is CEO of Free Call Inc. with 20 years experience in digital marketing. He introduced himself and his product – “Free Call” the easiest and most effective solution to get more customers from your website.
Free Call is a web-based communications tool that is embedded on a website, providing visitors a free means to directly contact you on your landline and mobile phones. Free Call can be configured to connect visitors, customers, and potential clients directly to your office or your call center with just a click of a button.
On 21 April 2018 the President of Rotary Club Sofia International, Ms. Ani Hristova, visited the Spring Ball of Rotary Club Haskovo Aida. The ball was attended by numerous Rotarians from many clubs, as well from many other guests.
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The funds, collected during this fundraising event will be for a project of Rotary Club Hakovo Aida called “Health for our Children”.
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The event took place in “Haskovo” restaurant, where the hosts have prepared many surprises for the guests. The evening continued well into the night with a friendly atmosphere and a lot of dancing.
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On 19 April 2018 in the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence in Sofia a cocktail was given by H.E. Eric S. Rubin, U.S. Ambassador and his wife Nicole Simmons.
It was Garden Party type of event. The guests were mainly ladies from many different nations. The dress code was the traditional dresses from the country of origin of the lady. There was an informal fashion show on a special podium under the accompaniment of traditional national music. All “models” presented themselves brilliantly and received the applause of the audience.
Our president Ms. Hristova was a guest of the cocktail. She was dressed in traditional “Shopska” dress from the village of Breznik, Pernik region.
The atmosphere was wonderful and the idea of the organizers from International Women’s Club (IWC) was to attract more ladies to their club and involve them in their initiatives. You can check their web site: www.iwc-sofia.org and contact them at: office@iwc-sofia.org.
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The weekly regular meeting of Rotary Club Sofia International was held on 18 April 2018, as usual at Hilton Sofia. On the same day our member and friend Inna Badan has e birthday and Rotary Club Sofia International would like to wish her all the best, to dream big and to succeed in any direction.
The president of the club Ms. Ani Hristova welcomed numerous guests: Mr. Tzvetan Lajanski, Mrs. Pepi Nesheva, Mr. Francescо Martino de Carles, Past President of Rotary Club Roma EUR, Ms. Tiziana Marconi Martino de Carles, Prof. Aysegul Atak Yucel, MD, PhD, Past President of Rotary Club of Ankara International, Turkey, Ms. Linda Kim.
Ms. Hristova give the floor to the guests for a short introduction and exchanged flags with the cisiting Rotarians from Italy and Turkey. She then continued with announcement of the board decisions agreed at the Board meeting held before the regular one. She also reminded the present that our next fundraising event is the traditional Whisky Evening, which will be held on 14 June 2018.
The meeting continued with Mr. Tzvetan Lajanski who was the presenter for the evening. …Read the rest of this entry »
On 14 April 2018 in the National Academy of Arts in Sofia was the official opening of the exhibition of Max Marra. The exhibition will be open till 14 May 2018.
One night of beautiful artistic madness, this is the history of the paintings by the Italian artist Max Marra dedicated to Rembrandt. The year is 1999, and the National Gallery in London organizes the exhibition “Rembrandt by Himself”, with self-portraits of the greatest artist of the golden age of Dutch painting – Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. After the exposition, Max Marra returns to his hotel room and paints all night. The result is 151 paintings made with blue ink and plant essences on wax-treated paper. Marra portrays the self-portraits of the great Flemish man from memory. In the same week, a German galley buys 100 of these drawings. The remaining 51 are now exposed in Sofia.
The exhibition is organized by the member of Rotary Club Sofia International and our dear friend Mr. Giuseppe Lepore.
The President of the club had the chance to be preset at the opening of the exposition and later on the meet with the author. She conveyed greetings from the name of the club and wished Mr Marra prosperity. Mrs. Hristova also thanked Mr. Lepore for the invitation and also wished him to continue realizing successful projects.
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