Chartering of Rotaract Club Sofia International
Rotaract Club Sofia International held its chartering ceremony and party in the center of Sofia city on 8th of May 2009 in the luxorious 5-star “Sheraton” Hotel in Sofia. Having the pleasure to invite guests representing the cultural, political, academic and business elite of Bulgaria as well as members of diplomatic missions and foreigners, the Rotaract Club Sofia International showed itself to the public and embraced the ideas of Rotary and the Rotarian friendship in the spirit of charity and generousity.
The Rotaract Club Sofia International is the first English speaking club in Bulgaria, and one of the view clubs in the big international Rotarian family that has received its Certificate of Organization on 3 occasions – personally from Rotary International president Mr. Dong Kurn Lee afterwards handed on the charter event by the District-Governor of D2382 – Dr. Ljuben Atanasov and finally but not least by Mr. Iain Greive – president of Rotary Club Sofia International. These 3 occasions contribute and show readiness for cooperation with the Rotaract Club of Sofia International.
The chartering event and the charity evening organized to present the new club to the society welcomed many special guests coming to support the ideas and aims of Rotary – deputy mayor of Sofia, Mrs. Jordanka Fundukova, Mrs. Totka Monova, dean of the Faculty of Journalism and Mass communications of Sofia University, Prof. Stanislav Semerdziev, Recotr of the Theater and Film Academy of Bulgaria, representatives of the Kuwait embassy to the republic of Bulgaria, Mr. Velin Hadzolov, world champion of Kempo marshal art, the pop-singer Ann-G, along with the special officers of Rotary – the District 2482 Governor, Mr. Ljuben Atanasov, Ms. Radena Dragieva, Rotaract District Representative 2008-2009, Mrs. Violeta Toncheva, past Rotaract Distric Representative. Guests of the event were also the president of Rotaract club Sofia Balkan and the District Interact Representative.
The chartering event constituted of a gala evening, a special cause selected to be supported by donations. The Rotaract Sofia International club’s charter party chose to contribute to the construction of a special sensor room for children with special educational needs in the Sofia 59th kindergarten “Elhica”. All guests had the chance to contribute to the cause by buying special crafts, made by the children – paintings, art elements and to participate in the special auction being organized to support the cause. The auction was led by Mr. Phillip Clayton, member of the Rotary Club Sofia International and offered to the guests various valuable subjects such as an anniversary book for Sofia City, signed by Mrs. Fandukova, oil painting donated by Mr. Ivaylo Katsarov, graphics donated by Ms. Stanislava Dimitrova, painting by unknown Baghdad author, special selection of whiskey provided by Famous Grouse, a gift from Gift.bg for extreme experiences, a horn and certificate from the world Kempo champion. The gathered amount for the children with special education needs was also supplemented by buying tickets for a special raffle, offered to the guests of the charter event, giving them the chance to win weekend in the mountains, living the life of Proto Bulgarians, fitness device, gifts by the children of “Elhica”.
During the charter evening, the Rotaract Club Sofia International distributed among its guests also a program, marking the most substantial projects of the club among which are many international activities and initiatives in help of the cultural and professional education of children and youngsters.
The special gala evening of the Rotaract Club Sofia International was possible thanks to the numerous sponsors of the event – Famous Grouse scotch whiskey, BBB Juices, P.J.Clayton consult, 60K International Contact Centers, Mr. Philip Clayton, member of the Rotary Club Sofia International, Mr. Hans Promberger, member of the Rotary Club Sofia International, Villa Vinifera wine house, Gift.bg, Leonidas Belgian chocolate, Kleyn Trucks logistics company, restaurant Boss – Simeonovo, Aleksandar Durchev – All Channels Communications.
