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Numerous guests of honor were present at the event: Finnish Ambassador Arja Inkeri Makkonen, Spanish Ambassador José María Robles Fraga, Miss Lithuania Gretė Brokienė, TV presenter Karolina Liukaitytė, Opera and ballet theater director Jonas Sakalauskas, the entrepreneur Linas Kalinauskaitė and many more. The Night in Venice was organized by the events and communication agency OLIVE. Live communication ”.
Erin Gainer-Grigaliūnė, head of the organizing committee of IWAV “Blooming Hope 2021”, says that the aim of this initiative is to focus on the problem of breast cancer. Currently, it is the most common cancer disease in the world and the most common cancer disease in women: more than 2 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and around 600,000 die. About 1,600 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in Lithuania each year, and more than 500 women die from the disease, according to a press release.
“Currently, more than 15,000 people in Lithuania are diagnosed with breast cancer. Women. October is the official month of the fight against breast cancer, so we are pleased to be able to organize a solemn solidarity event at this time, during which the funds raised will be used for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer, ”says E. Gainer -Grigaliūnė.
The organizer of the charity event Agnė Grigaliūnienė is pleased that a large number of artists contributed to this event with their creative solutions: Gytis Ivanauskas, Erica Jennings, Nerijus Juška, Arvydas Buinauskas, Mantas Petruškevičius, Beata Nicholson, Gian Luca Demarco, Algonas, Domenico Bugas, Donatas Vegys, Simonas Tamošauskas, Gustas Scinskas and Jonas Parnarauskas, gastronomy star Monika Čereškaitė together with the Vytautas Plonis wait staff created a subtle menu of Venetian-inspired meals.
“Creating and implementing a charity event on the theme of the Venice Carnival is not easy. It is an extremely dense subject that requires knowledge, creativity, subtlety and attention to detail, a sense of taste. We have done a lot and not alone. I am extremely grateful to the entire creative team and the long team of partners who worked almost without pay, when we all donated our time, knowledge and work together. We had two essential objectives: to raise as much money as possible for the health of Lithuanian women and to create a new face, dynamics and content for a successful charity evening. In the Renaissance room of the Palace of the Rulers, the battle of the waves of Venice, the great Italian music and the images of Venice settled on the screens. Mimes, actors and kojūknieki spoke in Italian, the fragility of life was embodied by graduates of the Nerijus Juška ballet and dance school, and the leitmotif of night music on the theme of the Flower Duo only once again recalled the importance of Blooming. Hope initiative. After all, it is very important to feel the open heart of the people “, – event organizer Agnė Grigaliūnienė shared behind the scenes
The evening was hosted by Beata Nicholson, an entrepreneur, journalist, culinary host, and book author, the charming Gian Luca Demarco, and His Excellency R. Gilchrist, the US Ambassador to Lithuania. Another special guest, the talented pianist Lukas Geniušas, also organized an unforgettable performance during the event.
Afternoon moments:
An impressive amount was raised
According to E. Gainer-Grigaliūnė, the theme of the evening was not chosen by chance: “Our charity evening is taking place in the Palace of the Rulers for the first time. After all, this is where, thanks to Bona Sforza, a long-standing novel between Lithuania and Italy began. As masks have recently become part of our daily routine, we have decided that they can also be used for your enjoyment. It is for this reason that the guests arrived dressed not only in evening wear, but also in carnival masks reminiscent of Venice, allowing the guests to enjoy the fabulous evening in safety. “
The most important part of the benefit night was the auction, which was jointly organized by B. Nicholson and GL Demarco. Participants in the live auction were able to buy works by Jonas Daniliauskas, Eglė Karpavičiūtė and Laisvydė Šalčiūtė, high-class travel: skiing in Switzerland or a vacation in sunny Turkey. In addition to jewelry, a private cooking lesson with Mr. Nicholson and many other exclusive gifts. The surprise of the evening was a beloved gown created by St. Petersburg designer Stas Lopatkin at auction for one of the world’s most prominent opera soloists today, Rimantas Kaukėnas Support Foundation Ambassador Asmik Grigorian.
“It is with great joy that I can contribute as much as I can to meaningful work. I firmly believe that only by sharing together and only by constantly sharing will we help not only others, but also ourselves. To be better, more attentive and happy, ”said Asmik Grigorian.
During the auction an impressive amount of at least 25 thousand euros was raised. Initiatives and funds raised through the auction will be used to purchase the tools necessary to improve early diagnosis of breast cancer. This gives oncologists the opportunity to work with innovative diagnostic tools. Much attention is also paid to encouraging women to monitor their health and to remind them of the importance of preventive medicine.
The silent auction, which began online on September 28 on the initiative’s official website, will continue until October 10 at 8:30 p.m. Now you can compete for world-class dining, hotel stays, interior décor and fashion accessories, foreign language courses, and other incredible prizes. And those who want to participate in it or contribute to the organization and donate can do so throughout the month of October on the official website of the Vilnius International Women’s Association.
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