The Fundación MIR, a non-profit organisation with 3 schools in La Romana, recently celebrated the graduation ceremony for both the boys and girls of their vocational schools; the MIR Esperanza and the Escuela Tecnica Vocacional Fundación MIR. The occasion was celebrated at El Polideportivo Eleoncio Mercedes in La Romana, where friends and family members of […]
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Even more photos of the Fundación MIR Family Weekend for Life 2013!
Since the Fundación MIR Family Weekend for Life last Saturday the 10th of August, we have published several hundred photos of the gathering – of the tennis tournament at the La Terrazza Tennis Club, the golf tournament at the La Romana Country Club and of the magnificent dinner-dance at Minitas Beach… and here we bring […]
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A superb summer night! An ocean view soiree to celebrate the end of the MIR Family Weekend
Very little else can rival a celebration that begins along a candlelit pathway through the sand, ending in a tent filled with Tiffany boxes and displays of glitteringly jewels. And so began the end of the Fundación MIR Family weekend – the dinner-gala celebrated at Minitas Beach on Saturday the 10th of August. From 8pm, […]
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Scotiabank and Fundación MIR build a “Bright Future” together
In an event that took place yesterday, Wednesday the 7th of August at the Fundacion MIR boys’ school, Scotiabank presented the charity with a donation of RD$1,000,000 as part of their program “Bright Future”. This program is something Scotiabank has been working on globally and seeks to help Dominican institutions in improving both health and […]
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Tickets now on sale for the Fundación MIR Family Weekend for Life!
The Fundación MIR cordially invites you to their summertime fundraising celebration – the Fundación MIR Family Weekend for Life, this year taking place on Saturday the 10th of August with golf and tennis tournaments, as well as the glamorous dinner-dance on Minitas Beach.
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The MIR Bazaar raises more than US$10,000 for the Fundación MIR Schools!
From the 4th to the 7th of April, the MIR Bazaar was open at the La Romana Country Club as part of the 28th annual Sugar Golf Tournament and the activity raised more than US$10,000 dollars for the Fundación MIR charity which runs 3 schools with more than 1500 students in La Romana.
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Shopping time! The MIR Bazaar is open at the La Romana Country Club
This morning, Padre Victor Garcia of the St Stanislaus church in Altos de Chavón held a blessing ceremony to officially inaugurate the annual MIR Bazaar held at the La Romana Country Club to raise funds for the Fundación MIR.
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An interview with Allegra Fanjul as she prepares to take part in the MIR Bazaar
Allegra Fanjul, niece of Lian Fanjul de Azqueta founder of the Fundación MIR is this week taking part in the MIR Bazaar for the first time – with her exclusive collection of jewelry “Allegra Fanjul Designs”. And so with Allegra currently vacationing in Casa de Campo we grabbed a few minutes of her time to […]
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The Magical Splendor for Life – a night of love and fashion for the Fundación MIR
Last Saturday the 19th of January 2013, the Fundación MIR celebrated its 22nd annual fundraising event “The Magical Splendor for Life” and as we entered through an archway in the shape of a Tiffany’s Box and were greeted with a chorus of “Buenas Noches” by the smiling and adorable faces of the children of the […]
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Seminarians visit the Fundación MIR receiving lessons in Spanish and giving lessons in life
Every summer, the Fundación MIR, a non-profit organization which works to provide education to the children of the greater La Romana area, hosts a group of Seminarians, who learn Spanish and undertake outreach work in the town of La Romana.
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Shopping for success! The MIR Bazaar and Ladies Luncheon raises funds for the continued growth of the Fundación MIR Schools
From Thursday March 29th through to Sunday April 1st, the annual “MIR Bazaar” at the La Romana Country Club in Casa de Campo was open for business, raising funds to support the Fundación MIR’s schools in La Romana, with the “Ladies Luncheon” hosted by Lian Fanjul de Azqueta founder of the Fundación MIR attracting quiet […]