News Archive 2009
Varna, 4 May 2008
More than BGN 220 Have Been Deposited into “PROtegni Raka”’s Account after a Charity Initiative of Nessebar’s “Kalina Malina” Kindergarten
Easter eve employees of ProCredit Bank’s branch in Nessebar organized a charity initiative together with the children of “Kalina Malina”’s Kindergarten and their parents. The kids had the opportunity to color and decorate plaster Easter eggs, which then could be sold in the office of the financial institution.
With lots of wish and efforts children, aged 4 and 5, of two kids’ grades participated willingly in the initiative. Their diligence have been greater when they knew they pieces of art would help other sick children, who needed medicines and medical treatment.
For a month period, all Easter eggs have been shown on a special place in the bank’s branch, so that everybody who wanted could donate by buying them.
The amount that have been collected after the auction and donated into the “PROtegni raka”’s account was BGN 220.32.
Varna, 4 May 2009
”The day of the alms-giving cooking” in Varna has collected over BGN 540 for ” PROtegni raka”
On the 17th of April in the central branch of ProCredit Bank (Bulgaria) AD in Varna the servants of the Bank organized special alms-giving event for accumulating of resources of the fund ”PROtegni raka”. In ”The day of the alms-giving cooking” cooking-lovers sold out their home prepared meals to the gastronomes that had gathered, and the money from their selling have been transferred on the account of the fund.
More than 40 ”cookers” had produced their cooking abilities, and their productions was sold out for lunch. Exactly BGN 541.62 was gathered by the participators in the alms-giving initiative. The money had been transferred on the account of ”PROtegni raka”.
Sofia, 4 May 2009
Over BGN 670 were Collected for “PROtegni Raka” by the Charity Sale of Martenitsi
BGN 672.58 was collected from this year charity sale of martenitsi, which started in mid February. In this traditional charity action, employees of ProCredit Bank's head office and Sofia 1 Branch were selling their own hand made martenitsi. The amount was deposited into “PROtegni Raka” fund’s account.
Sofia, 20 January 2009
Charity Sale of Author’s Photographs Gathered
BGN 850 for “PROtegni raka”
Exactly BGN 850 was gathered for the “PROtegni raka” fund after a donation activity – sales of reporting and art photographs. The idea for the charity sale belongs to the authors of the photographs - Verginiya Petrova, Georgi Yanakiev, Dimitar Petkov and Svetlin Ganev, who worked in the ProCredit Banks in Congo and Mozambique during last year.
Over 50 photos of the exotic African countries could be bought through the improvised virtual photo exhibition. 85 pictures were bought at a price of BGN 10 each. The most preferred photos were those of the Victoria waterfall and the picturesque bays of Mozambique’s seaside.
We are happy that the virtual photo exhibition provoked such an interest and most of all that it gathered that amount for the “PROtegni raka” charity fund.
News Archive 2008
Plovdiv, 25 October 2008
ProCredit Bank’s branches in Plovdiv collected 367 BGN from a football tournament for the treatment of ill children
A charity football tournament was organized by ProCredit Bank’s employees in Plovdiv on 25 October. The Bank’s employees from Plovdiv and Haskovo challenged all fans of the active sport to play with ProCredit Bank’s teams at the football playgrounds of “Vekta” complex. Nine teams were formed by ProCredit Bank’s employees and customers who played on the basis of direct elimination.
The first and the second place were taken by teams of Bank’s customers, and ProCredit Bank’s team from Haskovo won the third place, but it granted the trophy to the forth team, which was also formed by ProCredit Bank’s customers.
Within a few hours 367 BGN was collected and deposited directly into the account of “PROtegni raka” - a non-profit association. The money will be used for the treatment of ill children from socially disadvantaged families or orphans.
4 May 2008
More than 8 000 BGN were gathered during the 6th football tournament for “PROtegni raka” cup
6th football tournament for the cup of the charity fund “PROtegni raka” took place in Primorsko from 1st till 4th of May 2008. The purpose of the tournament was to raise funds for “PROtegni raka” and it was organized by ProCredit Bank officers. More than 8 000 BGN were collected both by bank officers and guests.
The football matches were played in two days. 11 ProCredit Bank teams took part. They were formed by officers from different towns where ProCredit Bank has branches: “Byas” (Burgas, Yambol and Sliven), „HO” (Sofia), „Varna”, „ProLease”, „Zara Boys” (Stara Zagora), „Plovdiv”, „Sofia-Branches”, Red Cows United(the “Agro lending” Department team), and the debutants – „North”, „Selesao” (Haskovî), „South-West”. 29 matches were played and more than 150 goals were scored. The total number of participants and guests was about 450. “Varna” and “HO” teams played an exciting final match which ended 4:1.
The cup was personally handed by the Mayer of Primorsko – Mrs. Lilyana Dimova, who officially invited ProCredit Bank to be Primorsko’s guest in similar events.
4 March 2008
More than 700 BGN were collected for the charity fund “PROtegni raka” by selling martenitzi
This is the forth year when ProCreditBank employees organize a campaign to raise fundsby selling hand-made martenizi. The campaign was organized by “Administration” Department officers as the preparation started in the middle of February. As a result on 4 March the collected sum amounted 708,35 BGN. The amount was deposited in “PROtegni raka” account.
16 February 2008
Charity football game
On 16.02.2008, in sport hall „Spartak” in Haskovo a friendly football game between ProCredit Bank’s gathered teams “Haskovo-Dimitrovgrad” and “Burgas-Yambol-Sliven” took place, which purpose was to raise funds for charity fund “PROtegni raka”.
The donations, gathered by the participants and the sponsors, were deposited in the Fund’s account, which finances the treatment of ill children from poor families or orphans. The participants and guests of the game collected more than 300 BGN for the Fund’s children.
The game, which ended with the victory of “Haskovo-Dimitrovgrad” team, was part of the preparation of these two teams for the spring tournament “PROtegni raka”, which takes place twice a year for the purpose of charity.
15 January 2008
„In the kitchen of ProCredit” – the new charity initiative for raising funds
In January ProCredit Bank’s employees issued a unique cooking book. It is a new initiative of the donators in charity fund “PROtegni raka”, which aims at raising additional funds for the treatment of ill children from poor families.
The book is called “In the kitchen of ProCredit” and comprises recipes as well as personal stories, told by employees. These are stories, related to a period or unique event, carrying optimism and joy of the world around us. This is a book for the memories and dreams that make us go on.
The initiative “In the kitchen of ProCredit” belongs to the participants in the Fund. The recipes and stories of ProCredit bank’s employees, told in an irregular way, are an interesting present for everyone and at the same time unique way to raise funds in favor of the charity fund “PROtegni raka”. A photo album has been issued by ProCredit bank’s employees in addition, which reveals special moments from the creation of the book.
„In the kitchen of ProCredit” and the photo album can be found in all ProCredit bank branches. Everyone who buys the book (15 BGN) and/or the album (15 BGN) donates the money directly to the fund „ PROtegni raka”.
News Archive 2006
25 September 2006
Donations amounting to more than EUR 10,000 have been received from Sponsors and Participants at the Football Tournament for the Cup of “PROtegni Ruka” Charity Fund
On 22 and 23 September 2006, the IV Football Tournament for the PROtegni Ruka Cup took place in Obzor. PROtegni Ruka is an organization established in 2004 by the employees of ProCredit Bank. The mission of the organization is to support the medical treatment of orphans and sick children originating from socially weak families.
The bank’s employees regularly organize additional charity campaigns to raise funds and one of them is the Football Tournament for the PROtegni Ruka Cup, whose fourth competition this time was international. Apart from Bulgaria, the other teams that took part in the tournament under the title of “Weplayfair” were ProCredit Bank teams from eight more countries: Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Romania and Serbia. More than 450 people took part organized in 20 teams, and of course a great number of fans.
The tournament was held in two consecutive days at the stadium in the centre of Obzor. On 22 September the matches in the groups were played, which classified the teams for the finals held on 23 September. After a contested fight in the final between ProCredit Kosovo – Prishtina and ProCredit Georgia, within the regular time the match was a draw 1:1, and during the extra-time after penalty kicks with 4:1 goals, the PROtegni Ruka Cup was won by the Georgian team. The charity cause of the tournament was supported by Emil Kostadinov and Trifon Ivanov who came with the special purpose to give the cup and the medals to the winners. The special cup “Weplayfair” for sportsmanlike play, the national players gave to the combined team of the ProCredit branches in Burgas, Yambol and Sliven.
Thanks to the participants from all countries and the charity of the tournament’s sponsors, the football initiative contributed over EUR 10,000 to the fund, which were directly deposited into account of the organization and will be used to support the medical treatment of sick children from socially weak families and orphans.
Sofia, 16 January 2006
Charity exhibition
On 16.01.2006 in ProCredit Bank Nadejda Branch it was laid the foundation of a unique initiative for the bank aiming to support the collection of additional funds for PROtegni Raka. An exhibition of the painter Krassimir Nedyalkov was arranged in the branch. The exhibition is accessible for everyone who is interested. 30% of the amount of the pictures will be provided to the fund of PROtegni Raka.
We invite everybody who would like to see and… to buy a beautiful painting!
News Archive 2005
Sliven, 27 November 2005
Funds donated by the participants to PROtegni Raka Charity Fund – BGN 231.50
On 26 and 27 November, in the town of Sliven, the second football tournament for the PROtegni Raka cup was carried out. The participants were 8 teams, a total number of over 70 people, representatives of ProCredit Bank and ProLease from the whole country.
After a contested fight, the winner was the ProLease team. The tournament cup was awarded to the winners by Mr. Petar Slavov in person!
Congratulations to the winners!
All participants made donations to PROtegni Raka Fund, and the raised funds will be used to help sick children from socially weak families or with no families!
Sofia, 8 April 2005
On 8 April 2005 at the Head Office of the Bank, located at 131, Hristo Botev Blvd., a feast took place on the occasion of moving of the administrative departments to the new, renovated part of the bank’s building.
This occasion was also used for raising funds in favour of the charity fund of the employees of ProCredit Bank called “PROtegni Raka”. A lottery was carried out selling tickets, and the collected amount of BGN 456.20 was deposited in the Fund’s account. The main assistant in drawing the winning tickets was Arif – one of the children whom PROtegni Raka has already helped.
Sofia, 1 March 2005
On 1 March, the active members of the PROtegni Raka Charity Fund organized making of martenitsi by employees and their children and the sale of those martenitsi among their colleagues from the bank. This happening brought BGN 165 for the PROtegni Raka Fund as well as the spontaneous desire of a client of the Bank to take part in it by donating BGN 100.
We would like to thank all participants in the event – both the masters of martenitsi, and the generous buyers!
News Archive 2004
Sofia, 6 December 2004
Charity initiative - the big eating competition
On the occasion of Nikulden (St. Nicholas Day), the day of fishermen and bankers in Bulgaria, the employees of the Sofia Branch and the Head Office of ProCredit Bank organized lunch for the purpose of raising funds for the Fund. The bankers proved themselves to be excellent cooks and took care for the delicious feast of their colleagues. More than BGN 450 was collected for the PROtegni Raka Fund by this event.