On Saturday, November 21, AmCham organized its traditional Thanksgiving Ball for its members and their business partners at the Zofin Palace. The evening was in the spirit of social responsibility. Thanks to the Silent Auction nearly CZK 500.000,- can be allocated through AmCham´s philanthropic program One World, Many Voices for schools´ & NGOs´ projects across the Czech Republic aiming to improve the community life. AmCham Wings Award to a community leader was awarded to David Smejkal of Poradna pri financni tisni, o.p.s. (click on the title to read more)
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Thanks to the ball´s attendees CZK 255.600,- was raised during the Silent Auction. Together with CZK 220 000,- donated by members when purchasing corporate tables the total amount raised was CZK 475.600,- for AmCham One World, Many Voices program.
The highest bid CZK 23.000,- was made for a Cooking Class led by chef Roman Paulus, a recipient of the Michelin star donated by Radisson Blu Alcron.
All proceeds raised will be granted to local associations and schools to help make their communities better places to live and work.
2015 AmCham Wings Award to a community leader who has done the most to improve the community in the Czech Republic was awarded to David Smejkal, Director of Poradna pri financni tisni, o.p.s. for his work with people in financial distress. By this award, AmCham aims to recognize those citizens, who are interested in current societal issues, take the active role and lead the change to significant improvement.
AmCham Silent Auction Donors:
Corporate tables donors:
Many thanks to sponsors & supporters of the 2015 Thanskgiving Ball: Coca-Cola, Dallmayr Kaffee, Two Tales Brewing, Mikenopa, and Zátiší Group.
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See also NGOs with their projects aiming to improve the community life presented at the Ball: KOKOZA – kompostování, SANANIM/organic farm U Karáska, Czechitas/"IT pro holky", Rozlet/Café Bazaar, AFS Mezikulturální programy, Etická výchova/ASET, & Lékořice/Art Therapy
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