The President’s Gala Dinner of R.C. Nicosia Aspelia was held on 14th November ’24 with a record attendance of 104 Rotarians and guests including the Ambassador of Lebanon Her Excellency Mme Claude El Hajal and her spouse,former Ambassador Mr. Ramez Dimashkieh.
President Nairy Merheje welcomed guests to the Gala Dinner which was also a fundraiser for the Alain Merheje Fund for the Children of Lebanon which is described as follows:
The international project of the Rotary Club of Nicosia Aspelia for 2024/25
This fund was established in May 2022 in honor of Alain Merheje, late husband of President Nairy Merheje, of Lebanese origin, who passed away under tragic circumstances in May 2022. Lebanon was his beloved country so the family, wishto support and contribute in any way possible in aid of children of Lebanon, specifically by contributing to and supporting a children’s hospital in Lebanon for children who are in a desperate situation especially now, due to thedevastation caused by the ongoing war. A suitable Children’s Hospital will be identified in Lebanon and under the guidance of Rotary Lebanon we will implement this project. Our contribution will help in alleviating pain andhardship for many and any contribution for this worthy cause would be most welcome.
The substantial amount of approx. Euros 9,500 was raised before, during and after the Gala dinner. This in addition to the €11,000 already held in the Alain Merheje Fund now amounts to almost
€20,500, which will be transferred to R.C. Nicosia Aspelia in order to effect and achieve a Global
Grant, if possible, so that theobjective of substantially assisting a Lebanese Children’s hospital in Lebanon is effected.
This is an example of the power and magic of Rotary!