(3 Dec) Christmas Ball of Rotary Club Dupnitsa (+GAL)
On 3 December 2022, the traditional Christmas charity Ball of Rotary Club Dupnitsa was held. The cause of the event was to raise funds for renovation and to purchase equipment of the Children’s Department at the “St. Ivan Rilski” Hospital in the town of Dupnitsa.
The event was attended by the Deputy Regional Governor, Mrs. Valentina Karaganova, the Chairman of Dupnitsa and Municipal Council, Mr. Kostadin Kostadinov. Guests were also the Past District Governor, Mr. Borislav Kadrekov, friends from Rotary Club Samokov, Rotary Club Kyustendil, Rotary Club Gorna Banya, Rotary Club Zlatograd Nedelino and Macedonian friends from Rotary Club Kumanovo, Rotaract Club Dupnica and Rotaract Club Veliko Tarnovo. From Rotary Club Sofia International there were Ms. Ani Hristova and Mrs. Linda Kim.
The event was attended by more than 180 people. There was a raffle with many prizes, provided by the club, as well as a charity auction of antiques and artwork.
The World kickboxing champion Ms. Alicia Susanina, from Sports Club “Patriot”, Dupnitsa attended the Ball and donated the boxing gloves with which she won the championship title to the charity auction. On behalf of Rotary Club Dupnitsa, the Club President Mrs. Iliana Vakavchieva presented Alicia with a plaque of appreciation.
The guests of the charity celebration were entertained by the wonderful performances of the children from Flute Club from St. Kliment Ohridski school with teacher Mrs. Augustina Georgieva, wonderful Dara Draganova, Ivanina Panayotova and Angela Dragomirova from Art School “ArtPop” with manager Mrs. Tanya Kamburova, girls from PTS “Zora” at People’s Community Center “Zora 1858” Dupnitsa with manager Mrs. Diliana Dikanska and Dance Machine with manager Mr. Alexander Dimitrov.
The host of the event and guest performer Mrs. Vladislava Hristozova heated up the passions with skillful folk performances and shocked the guests when she played beautiful Bulgarian songs on bagpipe.
The net amount, collected was 44,610 BGN. Adding the donations from people from the city and private companies the total amount is 82, 000 BGN.
To support the cause of Rotary Club Dupnitsa, you can make a donation to the club’s bank account:
IBAN: BG64 IABG 7490 1001 4051 01
Recipient: ROTARY CLUB DUPNITSA
Reason: Donation for the Children’s Department
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