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Dragon Boats Charity Challenge 2025
Friday, 16 May 2025 in Žluté Lázně
 
The Rotary Dragon Boat Charity Challenge is the premier charity event of the Prague events calendar. It’s an event that combines Team building, Corporate Social Responsibility, live entertainment and family fun in one great program. The sight of teams of highly motivated paddlers going all out for the finish line makes an exciting spectacle that draws big crowds.
We expect the many teams that enter to have fun and compete to win the much coveted Charity Challenge trophy and the honor of being the current year champions. Spectators line the banks of the Vltava to admire the exciting spectacle of the dragon boats themselves as well as the creative costumes of the paddlers.
This event is about raising money for local charities that do invaluable work in supporting and helping those in need. Our charity partners with whom we share the proceeds are:
  • ŽIVOT 90
  • APLA Jižní Čechy
  • Centrum Bazalka
  • SANANIM,
  • MODRÝ KLÍČ
  • Spolek Múzy dětem
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Rotary Cycling Fellowship - 4 Days Provence 2025
Dear fellow Rotarians and cyclists especially !!!
 
Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year 2025 - we have wonderful news with you to be shared as one of our main cycling events is in its full swing of preparation and the invitation is here fore you to follow and get engaged and registered.
 
 
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What a success - Gala Evening for Modrý Klíč
Posted on Nov 10, 2024
On Saturday 9th of November, our Rotary Club welcomed 91 guests in the beautiful reception and dining rooms of Hotel Carlo IV for a memorable Charity evening. The beneficiary of the Gala was Modrý Klíč, first-class institution for the provision of school and therapy services to clients with combined handicaps.
 
The motto of the evening was “Mammoth Hunt”, which refers to the 15 year old minibus, nicknamed “Blue Mammoth” by Modrý Klič clients, and for which urgent replacement is needed. It is equipped with a rear electrical platform for wheelchairs and used on a daily basis for the transportation of the clients. This minibus was offered in 2009 by Rotary under the auspices of RCPI and the Rotary Foundation, and marked the start of an ongoing relationship between RCPI and Modrý Klič.
 
We had the pleasure to welcome amongst our guests, Senator Pavel Fischer and the Mayor of Prague 12 Vojtěch Kos with their respective wives, as well as famous film director Helena Třeštíková, who was our Gala patron.
 
In 2000, Ms. Třeštiková directed a biographic documentary serial called “Women at the turn of the century” (Ženy na přelomu tisíciletí). One of the portraits called “The victorious is the one who does not give up” (Zvitězí ten, kdo se nevzdá) relates the biography of Milana Remarová, founder and director of Modrý Klič.
 
In the course of the evening, our guests participated in a tombola, as well as in both a silent and a live auction. Many prizes were won, amongst which 4* and 5* hotel stays in Prague, Olomouc, Leipzig, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Budapest.
 
And of course, music and dancing were an essential part of the whole evening, accompanied by the hotel succulent dishes and fine wines from Vino Cíbulka.
 
Our deepest gratitude to all the sponsors, supporters and guests who made this magical evening possible, and specially, to the endless energy and passionate initiative of our Rotary member Nelly Jeniček.
 
All the Gala proceeds will support the purchase of a new minibus for Modrý Klíč.
 
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A worthy scholarship
Posted on Sep 02, 2024
This year, Bach Vu, a young man from Vietnam, has received a global grant from Rotary to study International Human Rights Law at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands.
 
Our Club is one of the sponsoring clubs and RC Rijswijk will support Bach throughout his time at the University.
 
Welcome Message from the President Saiz Hassan Mamun
 
Dear Rotarians and Friends,
 
I am honored to serve as the President of Rotary Club Prague International for this 2024-2025 year. Our club thrives on diversity, unity, and a shared commitment to service above self. Together, we have accomplished significant projects, from local community support to international aid. It is my goal to continue this tradition together with our exceptional club as we have fun wile doing good.
 
As we move forward, let's continue our mission with enthusiasm and compassion. I encourage everyone to participate actively in our initiatives and bring innovative ideas to our club. Together, we can make a lasting impact.
 
Yours in Rotary,
Saiz Mamun Hassan  
President, Rotary Club Prague International 2024-2205
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4 Days of cycling and Rotary friendship
Posted on Jun 01, 2024
RCPI and especially its cycling section were thrilled to host 101 Rotarian cyclists from all over the world for 4 Days of cycling and Rotary friendship. The 2024 was the 33rd edition of the 4 Days cycling event taking place for the first time in the state capital Prague and in the former 'iron wall' country. Due to this fact and probably also due to the most horrible weather one could imagine for cycling - this edition has been called legendary...
 
Legendary also because of a wonderful cooperation of participants esp. those who took part in so called Epic rides to Prague from Austria, Germany and Poland contributing largely to the outcome of charity donations in following forms: Austrians collecting USD 100.000 (to be tripled by Gates foundation) to combat polio, Germans riding to support delivery of Buffalo bikes to Africa (100 in total to be complemented by 100 pieces from RCPI) and last but not least - RCPI contributing CZK 200.000 for tree planting to Nadace Partnerstvi.
 
Partner program managed to accomplish the most of Prague highlights - Prague Castle and the Old Town the first day, tour in Jewish Quarter next day and due to the horrible weather - pouring rain - there was a lecture in the hotel and a visit to the Centre of Contemporary Art in DOX.
 
We are all looking forward to 2025 four Days taking part in Cereste-en-Luberon from May 28th - June 1st 2025.
 
ALL HAIL CYCLING IN RCPI !!!
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