U.S. Government Receives 2005 Benefactor of the Year Award

Press Release
January 19, 2006

The Benefactor Foundation presented the US Government and U.S. Agency for International Development with a 2005 Benefactor of Bulgaria Award for assistance and support to the Bulgarian people during the floods of 2005. The U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Jeffrey Levine received the awards on behalf of the U.S. Government and USAID.  In addition the Netherlands, Russia, Germany, and the Czech Republic received awards for their governments’ efforts in flood relief  throughout the year.

Care International – Bulgaria was also awarded a Benefactor of Bulgaria Award for their efficient implementation of USAID’s flood relief program. 

The U.S. Embassy also received a Certificate of Achievement for coordination of the “Friends of Lopyan” volunteer activities.  The Friends of Lopyan Group organizes donations and volunteer activities that support the orphanage in Lopyan, Bulgaria.

The award ceremony took place on Friday, January 6th, 2006 at the Youth Theater in Sofia.

For more information please contact the U.S. Embassy press office at 937-5173 or visit the Benefactor Foundation home page at: http://www.blagodeyatel.net