Bulgarian Aid

Wed, Nov 29th 2017 at 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

An evening of festive fellowship raised funds for Bulgarian Aid. Musical entertainment was by Elizabeth Peirson, the Sparkling Soprano.


Some 55 Rotarians and friends enjoyed a splendid evening at the Castle Grove Masonic Hall, with Elizabeth Peirson, the Sparkling Soprano, providing the musical entertainment.

The prime purpose of the evening was to raise funds for Bulgarian Aid. The charity distributes humanitarian aid to those in neeed in Bulgaria, particularly the old, disabled and orphaned. Rotarian Christine Dagwell-Thompson of the Rotary Club of Howden and prime instigator and trustee of the charity gave a brief talk at the start of the evening to explain its work. 
Examples of items collected and shipped out to Bulgaria are clothing, toys, aids for the disabled, bedding, and containers of nutritious food. 

Rotarians and Rotaractors in Bulgaria help with distribution of goods to the local population.

More information about the work of Bulgarian Aid can be found on its website.

Funds raised amounted to over £1000, thanks to the generosity of those attending and additional donations from some who couldn't. We hope to supplement this with a Rotary grant.

Related pages...

Festive Evening, Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Headingley

more In aid of a local community global grant project

Festive evening

more An evening of festive fellowship to raise funds for Lighthouse School, Cookridge. This event is now fully-booked.

Healthcare and maternity unit project

more Changing life in Kingankeno, Democratic Republic of Congo, thanks to a Matching Grant.

Nepal Spinal Injuries Unit

more We supplied X-Ray equipment for a spinal injuries rehabilitation centre.

back to page above this...

International & Foundation

back Our work in the wider world and locally to fulfil the charitable aims of The Rotary Foundation