On Friday, February 8th, let’s bid farewell to the Dog and welcome the year of the Pig. The 2019 Chinese New Year – the Year of the Pig – officially begins on Tuesday, February 5th. Chinese New Year takes place on a different date each year because it is based on the lunar calendar and celebrations […]
Category: Events and Activities
Golfing for a good cause at the 2019 Fundación MIR Magical Splendor for Life Golf Tournament
Every year in January, Fundación MIR hosts two very popular events to kick off the year’s events. On Saturday January 19th, the Casa de Campo community and many visitors were able to enjoy a day of golf, a spectacular fashion show by none other than Naeem Khan, and a dinner and dance gala all to benefit the […]
Fundación MIR Magical Splendor for Life – a night where philanthropy, fashion and fun comes together.
Last Saturday the 19th of January 2019, Casa Grande opened its doors once again for its traditional annual fundraising event Magical Splendor Gala 2019 on behalf of Fundación MIR, as we entered we were greeted with a chorus of “Buenas Noches” by the smiling and adorable faces of the children of the MIR schools – […]
Save the date: The 14th McDaniel Teaching Pro’s Tennis Tournament, March 6th -10th
This year the 14th annual McDaniel Tennis Teaching Pro’s Tournament will be played from the 6th to the 10th of March 2019, a tournament between the professional players of both Casa de Campo’s tennis clubs; the La Terraza and La Romana Country Club, which is also the major fundraiser for the Ball Boy’s Scholarship Foundation.
“Two in One” Herminio Alberti and Mark Lineweaver – Portraits and Sculptures in the Altos de Chavón Gallery
For the first time in the country, the sculpture and the artistic portrait are united in a single message, in the exhibition ‘Dos en Uno’, to be inaugurated on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Altos de Chavón Gallery, promoted by the Centro Foundation Cultural Altos de Chavón.
2nd Little league baseball winter classic in memory of Ing. Carlos Morales Troncoso
The Sabino League team, representing Hato Mayor province, was the winner of the II Little League Baseball Winter Classic in memory of Mr. Carlos Morales Troncoso, in which teams from Higuey and La Romana also participated in representation of the Eastern region of the country. The tournament, as in the last edition, was held at […]
Alvaro Ortiz ends long wait to claim the 2019 Latin America Amateur Championship
Mexico’s Alvaro Ortiz clinched the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) in style today after a keenly contested duel with Luis Gagne of Costa Rica at the renowned Teeth of the Dog course at Casa de Campo. The two-time runner-up and one-time joint third-place finisher finally secured his dream victory with a 14-under-par total of 274, […]
Minister of Health Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas visits Fundación MIR Campo Esperanza School
Last Friday, January 11, the Minister of Health of the Dominican Republic; Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas visited the facilities of MIR Charities and the World of Smiles Dental Clinic was officially authorized to operate regularly in Campo MIR Esperanza. The clinic has two Dental offices, an X-Ray and Sterilization Room and a fully equipped Surgery Room. […]
Save the date: Ozuna will be performing at Altos de Chavón on Holy Saturday
One of the most popular artist of the moment, Ozuna, has been wanting to perform on the most prestigious stage in the Dominican Republic for some time now, and on Holy Saturday the dream of singing in Altos de Chavón will come true. On Saturday, April 20th the charismatic Puerto Rican singer materializes his longing […]
Fundación MIR announces US$200 “Junior Tickets” for Magical Splendor for Life
On Saturday January 19th, the Fundación MIR will be celebrating it’s 29th annual Magical Splendor fashion show and gala, hosted by Raysa and Alfy Fanjul accompanied by Lian Fanjul de Azqueta, President and Founder of the organization. This year Fundación MIR is offering ‘junior tickets’ for only USD$200!
J.Pepe and Emilia Fanjul host their annual benefit cocktail in their Casa de Campo home in favor of Fundación MIR and Hogar del Niño
On Friday, December 29th, Mrs. Emilia and J.Pepe Fanjul hosted their traditional annual cocktail at their oceanside Casa de Campo estate, Casa Grande, where guests were welcomed with live music. This event is held in support of the Fundación MIR and the Hogar del Niño where the funds raised will be split equally between both institutions.
