We ask for your generous support
Every year the IWCR hosts the international Charity Bazaar in Riga. In 2019, IWCR hold the Charity Bazaar the Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija.
It is the only multicultural event in Riga each year where 40 nationalities are represented. In attendance each year are thousands of people from the local and international community. There is no cost for entrance, and unlimited opportunities to explore delights from around the world.
Our Sponsors 2019
See the full list of Sponsors 2019 here.
IWCR supports charities with the money raised at the bazaar
Each year the International Women’s Club of Riga (IWCR) arranges the Charity Bazaar to raise money for Latvian charities. In 2019 this one event raised over €42,000 which is being carefully distributed amongst our selected Latvian charities for specific projects and needs. To read more about the charities we support (primarily for women and children), please visit our overview.
Charity Work
The IWCR members raise funds to provide support and financial assistance for charities carefully selected each year.
Our primary focus is on helping families, young mothers, the elderly and the abused both in Riga and the Latvian countryside.
The Bazaar features
- Market tables from most embassies in Latvia selling national products and foods
- A silent auctionto raise money from the highest bidder on the many great items which have been donated
- A play area, face painting, performance from children’s choirs
- Presentations from local charities highlighting their important work
We invite your company to partner
Corporate sponsors and donors, like yourself, are key in this effort to make the Charity Bazaar a success. You will benefit from exposure to our large international audience, and your company will have the opportunity to be associated with helping the most deserving charities in Latvia.
With your help, we can continue our commitment to support deserving Latvian charities. You like to donate, please fill in our Donation form.
Delivery of donations:
The Modes muzejs/ Fashion Museum & Cafe has graciously offered to be a drop off point for your donations up to Friday, November 15th. Location: Grēcinieku iela 24-1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050.
We kindly ask you to deliver your donation weekdays between 11:00 and 18:00 to the museum. Ideally inform us via email to donations.iwcr@gmail.com.
Contact us:
- Donations Team: donations.iwcr@gmail.com, or
- Liga Kukaine, President of the International Women’s Club of Riga, iwcr.president@gmail.com, or
- Bazaar Organization Team of Charity Bazaar board.iwcr@gmail.com
Donations
We are looking for different types of donations for different purposes. Here are some examples of what you may be able to offer:
- Sponsors: There are costs associated with hosting this event, for which we turn to sponsors for help.
- Auction: High value items for bidding to raise money for charity.
Examples: funds to cover the cost of marketing, permits, transport, design, printing, rentals, kid’s activities
Examples: Tour of embassy, dinner with a celebrity, VIP tours or experiences at an event, inclusive vacations, a painting by a famous artist, travel tickets, hotel accommodations, spa and wellness vouchers, electrical goods, large gift hampers, donations of your company’s products.
- Other Donations: We also look for decorations, lanyards, storage, bags, transport, printing, food and drink donations to offset our running costs. We welcome support from volunteers to assist with the bazaar day activities. We are always open to discussing new ideas!
Marketing
Our goal is to give the Charity Bazaar, the club and, in turn, our sponsors, as much exposure as possible during this period and throughout the year.
We promote the event through our various channels:
- TV, radio and news outlets;
- The IWCR website (typically has over 140.000 hits around the Bazaar period each year);
- IWCR Facebook page (over 1000 followers) and a Bazaar event page, with sponsored promotions;
- Bazaar attendees are culturally diverse, including foreign and local dignitaries and diplomats, rural and local Latvians, tourists, foreign labour.
All donors will have their logo included on our website and promoted via the channels above, if requested. Your logo visibility will last a full 12 months. The largest donations will be credited at the Charity Bazaar on a large and visible display which will be seen by all who attend.
IWCR is a registered charitable organization, and it is possible to declare any donation as a tax deduction.
Donations bank account
International Women’s Club of Riga
“RĪGAS STARPTAUTISKAIS SIEVIEŠU KLUBS”
Reg Nr: 400080204071
IBAN: LV92UNLA0001001700980
Note on payment: IWCR Bazaar donation 2019