On March 21, CIBCA held its Charity Gala Dinner to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the elegant surroundings of Art Restaurant Mánes . Almost one hundred guests gathered to enjoy excellent food, freshly-poured creamy Guinness and to be entertained by the wonderful band Ri Ra , and dance group inSpiral Dance . The evening was graced by the presence of the Ambassador of Ireland to the Czech Republic - His Excellency Mr. Alan Gibbons as well as the Catholic pastor to the English-l

Marta Širůčková (CIBCA Hon. Secretary), James Porter (CIBCA President) and Vilma Janoušková (ACORUS Director) On November 20, CIBCA visited the premises of ACORUS to learn more about the work done by this longtime charity partner of CIBCA which assists victims of domestioc violence. In their own words, ACORUS outlines their activities below [in English and Czech ]. ACORUS is a support centre for women, men, and children affected by domestic violence. Since 1997, our mission