May 21, 2022
All funds benefiting ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Chicago's 2019 Gala dedicated to Via Transilvanica
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PROMISE #1
WE ALWAYS
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PROMISE #2
WE TRACK
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100% of your donation goes directly to our projects. How do we do it? Our operating costs are covered by a small group of donors committed to providing the foundation for our work. Read more about our 100% Model.
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We verify, track, and report all expenses related to our investments. We carefully research and we only select the most trustworthy and the most efficient and effective nonprofit organizations to invest your dollars.
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Romanian United Fund is dedicated to Six Areas of focus, amplifying our collective strength to solve the problems that Romania and Romanians are struggling with today.
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CONNECT, INSPIRE, BELONGWe connect our community, create programs, finance projects, and offer you tools and resources to get involved in ways that are most meaningful to you: teaching, volunteering, fundraising, and simply having fun. |
WE IDENTIFYthe most promising, transparent, and efficient nonprofit organizations in Romania and in the Romanian diaspora. We select projects with a significant track record, making sure their standards of governance are the highest in the industry. |
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WE FUNDselected projects by fundraising in the largest Romanian diaspora urban centers around the world. 100% of donations made through RUF go directly to your selected project. |
WE PROMOTEour partners around the world, raising awareness about their existence, introducing them to the Romanian diaspora through our network, and to other significant organizations in their specific business domain. |
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WE PARTNER WITHselected organizations by identifying key experts in their field to facilitate knowledge transfer as well as well-intended volunteers from the Romanian diaspora and our own network. |
Education | Civic Engagement | Healthcare | Environment | Heritage | Diaspora
We find, fund, and partner with the most effective and impactful nonprofit organizations. Our grant decisions seek to maximize impact, much like a financial manager selects investments to maximize profit.
Our nonprofit Community Partners were selected by Romanian United Fund within the strategic planning for 2020-2025, according to the selection criteria established by our Board of Directors, following recommendations and support from the Board of Advisors and our Founding Angels. Read more about our carefully implemented selection process, designed to be fair and transparent, or connect with one of our Community Partners Liaisons.
RUF’s ambassadors have a wide range of talents and achievements, but they all share a commitment to improving the lives of Romanians, worldwide. And in each case, the ambassador’s association with RUF comes about because he or she has already demonstrated that commitment.
They can use their talents and fame to fundraise and advocate for Romanians and support RUF’s mission to bring together the Romanian community through Philanthropy.
We are also proud to work with and to have been mentioned by:
Andreea EscaTV Anchor/ProTV |
HRH Prince Nicolaeof Romania |
Marcel IuresActor |
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“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
Yes, we are shooting for the moon. We want to be the Tesla or the Apple of the Romanian Diaspora: ground-breaking, cutting edge, avant-garde! A 21st-century, technology-backed umbrella organization, rooted in strong partnerships, personal friendships, and trust.
But the you know what? The most important thing about Apple and Tesla is that people who love them never leave. We want to be that special to you. Have we convinced you yet?
We are committed to your success. |
You can see every dollar that is being raised and spent. |
Kindness
Rise by lifting others. |
Respect
Listen. Serve. Be thankful. |
Excellence
Do every little thing extraordinarily well. |
Integrity
We do the right thing even when no one is watching. |
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We are the most direct way for you to give funds to help Ukrainian refugees that arrive daily in Romania. 100% of the funds go to carefully vetted partners active in the crisis area, including small organizations, but also Red Cross, Save the Children, and World Vision in Romania. Ready to do more? Create your own Facebook fundraiser.
Learn more about our campaigns, and about projects. Read our 2019-2021 Impact Report.
We support communities by providing financing, visibility, support, and access to shared resources to grassroots projects, impactful nonprofits, and individuals in order to raise the profile of Romania and Romanians around the globe.
