Dear members,
welcome back, welcome to Riga. On September 2nd, we held out first Morning Meet & Greet after the summer break. We enjoyed meeting all of you – our members, and newcomers to Riga.
IWCR is a growing international network of like-minded women from all over the world. Together, we enjoy various activities throughout the year such as conversation groups, activity groups, social tours, or lunches.
Apart from that we are a very active network supporting different charity associations in Latvia. The IWCR members seek to raise funds to provide support and financial assistance for charities with primary focus on helping families, young mothers, the elderly and the abused both in Riga and the Latvian countryside.
One of our major topics right now is our annual Christmas Bazaar. Usually, around November or December we raise funds for local charities in Latvia supported by foreign ambassadors with their families, and a strong international community. Due to the current situation caused by COVID-19, our “usual” plans need new thinking. We are all experiencing this year to be a very special year. Therefore, the IWCR Board is working on various scenarios and considering different options for the biggest Charity event of the year in Riga.
We look forward seeing many of you at out upcoming events. Mark your calendar: Intercultural Workshop on Sep 17th. Invite your female friends, who value the multi-cultural fusion of our community to join IWCR.
Do it now and not later
It is important to take care of yourself, but also of the ones around you. We have a lot of plans for August and September. Please find an overview of our upcoming events here:
- Sep 2nd: September Meet & Greet, Radisson Blu Elizabete, at 10am,
- Sep 2nd: Bazaar Planning Meeting (after Meet & Greet), at 11.30am,
- Sep 4th: Art and Storytelling,
- Sep 8th: Spanish Conversation group,
- Sep 10th: German Conversation Group,
- Sep 10th: Evening Meet and Greet, AC Lounge Bar, AC Hotel Marriott,
- Sep 11th: French Conversation group,
- Sep 11th: Bible Study,
- Sep 14th: Luncheon, AC Lounge, AC Hotel Marriott,
- Sep 16th: Russian Conversation group (virtual),
- Sep 17th: Latvian Culture Workshop (for Newcomers and Friends),
- Sep 18th: Art and Storytelling,
- Sep 23rd: Brunch at Gastronoms,
- Sep 23rd: Russian Conversation group (café),
- Sep 23rd: Spanish Conversation group,
- Sep 24th: Charity Committee Meeting,
- Sep 30th: Russian Conversation group (virtual),
- Oct 5th: Board meeting,
- Oct 7th: Morning Meet & Greet, Radisson Blu Elizabete, at 10am,
- Oct 7th: Helping Hand Charity Collection – Toiletries for Mother Theresa (e.g. soap, shampoo, baby wipes, feminine products, bandaids, face creams, body lotion, toothpaste and toothbrushes),
- Oct 2nd: Art & Dine – Visit Zuseum, followed by dinner;
- Oct 8th: Social Tour: Jugendstil Museum,
- Oct 12th: Social Activity: Pottery Workshop,
- Oct 14th: Evening Meet and Greet, at Mio’s
- Oct 28th: Visit St. Johns Church,
- Charity Bazaar – details to be shared soon, but save the date of Sunday, November 29th.
Board Topics
Here an update on the current topics:
- Charity Committee Activities, Visits and Next Committee meeting,
- Fund Raising event with photographer Emilie Bots for MARTA,
- Charity Bazaar – meeting various vendors and comparing different options,
- Bazaar – Reviewing technical options to offer an online auction this year,
- Bazaar Input Collection – Survey to the embassies and members to collect feedback,
- Social Activities (se above),
- Newcomer Workshop about Latvian Culture will be organised and held by Iveta Berkolde,
- Newcomer Coffee Meeting in October, November and January planned,
- Plan next Charity Collection in Autumn.
If you like to share any input, information, or you have expertise in one of the areas, please contact us. We are happy for any input and support. Contact board.iwcr@gmail.com.
Stay in touch, and let us enjoy time together.
Kerstin
President International Women’s Club of Riga
