Don't Miss Out: Highlights from RUF

👉 Current Fundraising Campaigns

👉 Donor Recognition Event - Angels Soiree 2024

👉 Excellence Center Fall Registration OPEN

👉 Introducing GlobalRomania

👉 Volunteer Spotlight

👉 Behind The Scenes

👉 Impact Story - Noțig Camp   

👉 Event Highlights

Fundraising Campaign for Galati & Vaslui 


Devastating floods wreaked havoc in eastern Romania, displacing hundreds of families in the communities of Vaslui and Galați. Families lost their homes, and children lost their schools. To support recovery efforts, we’re partnering with Habitat for Humanity Romania, the Romanian Embassy in the U.S. and several local nonprofits - who are already on the ground, ready to help these communities recover.

Here's How You Can Help

 

Donor Recognition Event - Angels Soiree 2024


We are thrilled to announce the Angels Soirée in celebration of the six-year anniversary of the Romanian United Foundation! This exclusive black-tie optional event, taking place on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 7PM at the Union League Club, Chicago, will bring together our community of change-makers for an elegant evening of inspiration, reflection, and celebration. We will honor the incredible contributions of our Angels 😇 with a special tribute, while enjoying a night filled with gratitude, entertainment, and a shared vision for a brighter future.

Learn About The Event

 

Excellence Center Fall Registration is OPEN


Email_Visuals(3).pngExciting news this year from RUF Excellence Center!!! The Center successfully worked with five new communities to replicate Excellence Center model tested in Chicago, and launched some of our teaching programs in Gatineau and Burlington, in Canada, and Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and West Lawn, in the USA.

Fall classes registration is now open, and there's still time to join our in-person and online classes! 

👉 Sign Up Today 👈

 

Introducing GlobalRomania


GlobalRomania is a cornerstone of Romanian United Foundation’s five-year vision to create a vetted global network of the Romanian diaspora. Through this initiative, we are connecting 300 diaspora communities, 500 universities, and 1,000 corporations, establishing a dynamic infrastructure that empowers Romanians worldwide. We started in 2023 with mapping and connecting Romanian communities worldwide. This year we launched the work for uniting Romanian healthcare professionals globally under GlobalRomania Health.

Join us in building GlobalRomania as the most powerful network of Romanians in the diaspora. Imagine a place where every 'Bună ziua!' opens a door to endless possibilities. A place of action where people connect based on passions, interests, and projects.

Stay tuned to discover how GlobalRomania is connecting Romanians worldwide!

 

Volunteer Spotlight


We’re excited to give a shout out to Adriana Trandafirescu and Robert Gombos - two amazing RUF volunteers whose dedication and passion are making a lasting impact on our community. Their commitment to helping others, combined with their positivity, inspires everyone around them. We are incredibly grateful for all that Adriana and Robert bring to our organization, and we are proud to have them as key members of our RUF volunteer family. 

Meet our volunteers

 

Behind The Scenes at RUF


Meet our youngest RUF family member, Maria, the daughter of Romina - our office manager. This week, we are celebrating Romina's one-year anniversary at RUF. 🎉🎉🎉 We want to take this opportunity to congratulate Romina and to wish baby Maria a lifetime of health, happiness, and success. 

 

A Week to Remember: Noțig Camp 2024


The Notig Camp (organized by the ARHAIC Association and the Romanian United Foundation) took place in July - and what a unique experience it has been. From working to restore historic buildings to learning to bake traditional bread, cook local food, and help with agricultural activities, this immersive cultural camp gave young Romanians living abroad the opportunity to connect with their ancestral culture.

Read the full story

 

Exciting Romanian Global Events on the Horizon


👉 October 16, 2024, at 6:00 pm CDT, Chicago, IL - 2024 UBB Alumni Reunions

👉 October 25, 2024, at 6:00 pm CDT, Zoom Conference - Spotlight on the Romanian Startup Ecosystem

👉 November 5-6, 2024, Bucharest, Romania - HealthTech Forum - Smart Hospitals Edition

👉 December 12-13, 2024, Washington, DC - The Alianta Gala 2024

 

Event Highlights: A Look at Recent Activities


👉 October 3-6, 2024, Bucharest & Predeal, Romania - RePatriot Summit 2024

👉 October 2-3, 2024, Bucharest, Romania - How To Web Conference 2024

👉 September 14, 2024, Washington, DC - The Romanian-American Heritage Awards - 8th Edition

👉 September 14, 2024, Washington, DC - RUF and Via Transilvanica in London

👉 August 17, 2024, New York - Via Transilvanica Celebrated in Times Square

RUF - Romanian United Foundation

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RUF unites the global Romanian diaspora to foster strategic change through philanthropy, innovation, and community-building. By connecting leaders worldwide, RUF positions Romania as a dynamic force in the global economy for future generations.

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