Benefit Fundraiser for the Croatian House
Benefit Gala Honoring the Croatian House Global Initiative
His Excellency, The President of Croatia, Mr. Stjepan Mesic and Honorary Consul of Croatia for Italy, Dr. Nela Srsen launch the International Croatian House Initiative at a Benefit Gala MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007 AT 7:00 P.M.
Evening Includes Benefit Dinner and Scheduled Performances by Famed Croatian Musicians
ZAGREB, Monday, November 12, 2007 – The Board of the Croatian House Initiative announced today an upcoming Benefit Gala in support of the launch of the International Croatian House Initiative, on Monday, November 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the Regent Esplanade Hotel.
The President of Croatia, Stjepan Mesic and Honorary Consul of Croatia for Italy, Dr. Nela Srsen will officially launch the initiative during the gala.
The Gala program will include a black-tie fundraising dinner and dancing with scheduled performances by Arsen Dedic, Gabi Novak, Matija Dedic, Oliver Dragojevic, Nina Badric, Trio Orlando, Blanka Tkalcic Breglec, Arijana Culina, Sandra Bagaric, and Kemal Monteno. There will be an auction with paintings, sculptures, and jewelry from well known Croatian artists and designers such as Mato Jurkovic, Durdica Horvat, and Lana Martinovic Cala.
Proceeds from the gala will benefit the Croatian House Initiative.
Lead sponsors include: The Regent Esplanade, Zagreb, Roto Promet, and Hip Media. Gala chairs are Sanja Guc (Croatia), Martina Sola (United States), and Snjezana Ivic (Croatia).
The honorary host committee includes: Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Croatia, Mrs. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, Minister of Science, Education and Sports, Croatia, Mr. Dragan Primorac, President of the Red Cross, Croatia, Mr. Jadranko Crnic, Former Prime Minister of Croatia, Mr. Zlatko Matesa, Secretary of State of Croatia, Mr. Drazen Breglec, President of Region Veneto, Italy, Mr. Giancarlo Galan, musician, Mr. Tonko Ninic, musician, Mr. Zlatan Stipisic Gibonni, musician Mr. Arsen Dedic, World Cup Champion, Mr. Zvonimir Boban, European Cup Basketball Champion and former NBA player, Mr. Dino Radja.
The international event committee consists of: Linda Mateljan (Australia), Darrell Saric (Canada), Nika Brlecic (Croatia), James Price Chuck (United States), and Hrvoje Roginic (Croatia).
Additional notable scheduled attendees include: President of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mr. Zeljko Komsic, Minister of Health and Social Services, Croatia, Neven Ljubicic, Prime Minster of Italy, Mr. Silvio Berlusconi, and Mr. Flavio Briatore of Italy (Renault Formula 1 and Benetton).
Gala tickets are 500 Euros per person and are available by direct invitation. Tables can be reserved for 7,500 Euros.
Sponsorship packages are available as follows:
Honorary Donor: From 1 000 Euros
Bronze Donor: From 10 000 Euros
Silver Donor: From 40 000 Euros
Gold Donor: From 100 000 Euros
Platinum Donor: From 200 000 Euros
Diamond Donor: From 400 000 Euros
Further Sponsorship and event details are available at: www.hrvatskakuca.hr
About The Croatian House Association:
The Croatian House Association was created with the purpose of providing a “home away from home” for families of the seriously ill receiving treatment in the University of Padova Hospital in Padova, Italy. Patients come from countries with underdeveloped health care systems such as Croatia and other Eastern European countries.
Championed by renowned Croatian surgeon and humanitarian, Dr. Nela Srsen, the Croatian House in Padova will provide a much needed temporary residence near the University of Padova Hospital facilities for family members of the critically ill. The residence will also house medical students and other health care professionals, from south-east Europe, for educational purposes so as to give them the skills and knowledge to care for patients back home.
The Croatian House Association has received the direct support of the President of Croatia, Stjepan Mesic as well as numerous famed international celebrities and political dignitaries.
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Dr. Nela Sršen
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Poštovani,
obraćam Vam se sa zamolbom da pomognete u ostvarivanju jednog projekta, jednog sna koji već dugo godina dijelim s mnogim teško bolesnim pacijentima iz Hrvatske koji me mole za pomoć i koji dolaze na lijeeenje u Sveučilišnu bolnicu u Padovi, već više od desetljeća.
“Hrvatska kuća” je humanitarna udruga eiji je trenutni projekt kupnja jedne kuće u Padovi u Italiji koja bi bila namijenjena boravku hrvatskih građana u teškim situacijama odlaska na lijeeenje u stranu zemlju, koje eesto puta zna biti dugotrajno.
ZAŠTO?
Uvijek einim sve što mogu za svoj narod i dalje einim ono što se čini nemogućim, ali bolesniku se ne smije odbiti pomoć, pogotovo kad su u pitanju djeca. Mnogi moji pacijenti su siromašni i uvijek nalazim neki naein da se pokriju troškovi liječenja, međutim ostaje veliki problem smještaja u Padovi za vrijeme boravka na liječenju. Noćenje u Padovi je skupo, a ja ne mogu sve pacijente smjestiti u svojoj ili kućama svojih prijatelja. Pacijenata iz Hrvatske je sve više, nekada i po 15 odjednom, a neki se odluee za spavanje u autima ili ljeti na klupama kao jedino rješenje. Nemaju se gdje niti presvući niti oprati, nemaju novca za jelo u restoranima, nemaju si gdje nešto skuhati, a cijeli dan potom provode uz svoje najmilije u bolnici…
KAKO NAM MOŽETE POMOĆI?
Svaki, pa i najmanji, prilog nam je znaeajan. Mnoge osobe iz javnog života priključile su se našoj akciji, pa će se uskoro održati mnogi humanitarni događaji. Na web stranici, www.hrvatskakuca.hr možete dobiti uvid u sve podatke vezane za “HRVATSKU KUĆU”. Možete se uelaniti (pristupnica na web stranici, elanarina 100 kn) i pridonijeti dobrovoljnom uplatom ili donatorskim prilogom.
Najljepše Vam se zahvaljujem,
Dr. Nela Sršen
predsjednica Udruge “Hrvatska kuća”
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