PACT Foundation held Thursday, September 29th, from 19.30 at Clubul Taranului (in Muzeul Taranului Roman [Romanian Peasant Museum]) a cocktail reception in order to raise funds to support projects implementation of the initiative groups of villages in southern Romania. The event was attended by over 100 people: leaders of initiative groups formed with PACT support in the five rounds of community interventions, business representatives, partners and sponsors of PACT Foundation, founders, consultants, members of the Foundation Board, sponsors and partners in making the event, journalists, NGO friends and other guests eager to contribute to the development of rural communities in Romania.
Total amount 7600 lei collected at this event by selling tickets and from "all pay" auction ("Everyone pays") for objects with a story obtained by donation will be directed to the Community Fund managed by PACT and will be used to support community projects and social or cultural entrepreneurship from groups of citizens in rural communities in the southern part of the country.
For every leu donated, the Association for Community Relations (ARC) doubled the amount up to 6500 lei, which accounts for a total of 14100 lei (equivalent to more than three grants in the amount of 4500 lei each, routinely granted by PACT for projects from citizens of rural and small urban areas).
The host of the event, Melania Medeleanu, is also involved in a social project which she is very fond about, in Clinceni commune (Ilfov county). Melania Medeleanu participated at the "all pay" auction for a vintage hat (which belonged to the owner of "Niculae Anghelescu" company in Bucharest from the beginning of the twentieth century), which she entered into possession in an unexpected way, as a gift from auction winner of this object.
The guests have been accompanied throughout the event, by spectacular vivid statues of Masca Theatre with symbolic gestures, calling to human solidarity beyond the boundaries of time and space.
Actor Mihai Malaimare entered live online from Masca Theatre, where he was holding general rehearsal for the season premiere and sent a message of encouragement and reliance for initiatives to support the village.
Networking games with prizes have animated the audience from the start.
Tonica Quartet (Alexandru Malaimare, Dumitru Porcescu, Emanuel Vots, Lucian Nicolescu) played with talent symphonic processing folk songs, along with Raul Stanulescu from George Enescu Music High School, they delighted audiences throughout the evening.
40 paintings, engravings and photographs, along with those donated for fundraising by famous painters and a photographer have created a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
The most anticipated moment of the evening was the "all pay" auction of unusual items donated to PACT Foundation. The specific sober voice of the auction driver and gavel sound have created a feeling of involvement and competition, bringing to PACT Community Fund the amount of 5055 lei!
The manager of Muzeul Taranului Roman [Romanian Peasant Museum] congratulated and invited to help attract resources to the Romanian village, the revival of traditions and modernization.
Artist Mircea Nechita explained the significance of engraved bottle of wine which he donated for auction confessing he remained "a peasant from Maramures", lost in Bucharest.
Journalist Ligia Necula, from Radio Romania Cultural, shared her experience as a volunteer in one of the PACT Foundation projects, "Initiation and creative camp for children," in Brebu village, Prahova county.
Cristi Enache's short film "Testimony of an artist", based on interviews with many artists who donated their work to PACT was designed in their presence and was a touching moment of human solidarity.
Raffle prizes kept audience guessing and gave pleasant surprise for those who won various objects such as vouchers, albums, CDs, magazine, quilling photo frame or DVD!
Over 100 participants to the event enjoyed the house wine and products offered by sponsors.
Thanks to all those who have been with us in carrying out the event through donations, sponsorships, pro bono and voluntary benefits.
Benefits pro bono: Melania Medeleanu - hosted the event, Raul Stanulescu - violin, Dragos Toader - photographer, Cristi Enache (Total Image Solution) - video editing, Nicholae Ghimis (Casa ALIS) - auction, Masca Theatre – vivid statues, Evidence (Beauty Salon).
Items offered as prizes, all pay auction and raffle from: actor Mihai Malaimare, artists Raluca Alexandru and Mircea Nechita, amateur sculptor Alexandru Raducanu, CFO PACT Marcela Voicu, Bacania Veche, CautaReduceri.ro, Igloo, Masca Theatre, Muzeul Taranului Roman, Clubul Taranului (provided the location for the event), Foundation Partners for Local Development (FPDL).
Artists who have donated works of art and photographs to PACT, to support the Romanian village: Ioana Lavinia Streinu, Olimpia - Hinamatsuri Barbu, Criss Minea-Georgescu, Ilie Chioibaş, Mircea Nechita, Horia Cristina, Florin Mocanu, Ionuţ - Theodor Barbu, photographer Dragos Lumpan (by courtesy of the Foundation Partners for Local Development, which donated five artistic photos taken by him within the "Look on Horezu: Microregion Horezu - Revitalization through heritage tourism improving" project).
Tonitza High School students who donated works especially dedicated for this event: Madalina Lungu, Bogdan Mihalascu, Alexandru Stanciu.
Volunteers: Adrian Aron, Ivan Alexandru, Monica Alexandrescu, Raluca Alexandrescu and Violeta Mocanu from Carnival Party, Adi Stanculescu, Camelia Selaru (Association for Community Relations - ARC), Cornel Ionescu (trainer and consultant PACT), Cristina Tataru (trainer and consultant PACT & CeRe), Ioana Petrache (Community facilitator for PACT & CeRe) and Madalina Trufasu.
Sponsors: Tip - Top, Tymbark
Contact for details: Luiza Cristea: luiza@fundatiapact.ro
Thanks, once again, the whole team, PACT Foundation board members who have supported us with confidence and enthusiasm in this project, and all who have joined and stood by us, and with lovely gestures, good thoughts, their advice and encouragement - all caught us extremely well, and have helped us to get by through the emotions more easily.
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Pictures from this event were made by Dragos Toader
