Within the 25. Vegeta Croatia Open, the hotel Melia
Coral hosted a fundraising dinner which raised funds for demining.
The main sponsor of the night was the President of Republic of
Croatia Ivo Josipović, and it was organized by Vegeta Croatia Open
and the Croatian mine action centre "Croatia without
mines". The raised funds will be utilized to demine the
northern part of Kopački rit which contains bird nests and tourist
routes. "I am extremely pleased that the goal of this year's
demining action is the national park Kopački rit, since we know
that this area is in need of special attention", stated
President Josipović.
Fundraisers hosted in Umag in 2012 and 2013 raised funds for the
demining of an area near Smiljan in Lika, not far from the
birthplace of one of the most famous scientists and inventors of
the 20th century, Nikola Tesla. The Director of the Trust Đurđa
Adlešić said that this year's plan to demine Kopački Rit is
extremely demanding. "Part of the money will come from European
funds but most of it will be covered by the state budget. I hope
that generous donation will aid the successfulness of this
action", added Đurđa Adlešić.
Funds gathered at the first fundraising dinner in 2011 were used
to finance the action "Education and informing of agricultural
populace about the dangers of mines" in cooperation with the
Association of special police from the Homeland war (USPDR) and the
Croatian Red Cross. 460 lectures for 6300 members were organized
across counties and cities in 10 counties that were at biggest
risk. There was a training program for the educators themselves as
well as lectures for the Croatian hunting association.
Within the 25. Vegeta Croatia Open, the hotel Melia Coral hosted a fundraising dinner which raised funds for demining. The main sponsor of the night was the President of Republic of Croatia Ivo Josipović, and it was organized by Vegeta Croatia Open and the Croatian mine action centre "Croatia without mines".