RCF
Connecting the World
International Cultural & Friendship Exchange
RCF Supporters Oversea Friendship Exchange Trips
VIP 10 day oversea trips.
In general cost for the trip around $3000 plus Airline
Teams 9-15. Rotarians, Rotaractors, Family members, friends and fans of RCF Welcome to join!
- May 8-18, 2025
England/Scotland
London,England
Edinburgh, Scotland
Enverness, Scotland
Fort William, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
- Oct/Nov, 2025
Belarus to USA
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia, PA
New York, NY
Cleveland, OH
Chicago, IL
RCF Cultural Exchange Program “Golden Gates” for youth and young adults.
Cultural Exchange tours to USA for 10-14 days.
Requirements: Age 16-21. Group of up to 14 members should demonstrate talent/success in the form of presentation.
- Apr 17 -May 3 2025
Lithuania
“Suvartukas” is talented youth based at Cultural Arts Center of Plunge, Lithuania
Washington D.C., New York, NY., Geneva, NY, Cleveland, OH, Springfield, IL, Chicago, IL.
- Sept, 2025
To Morocco
“Yuni Leningradetz” Group that been part of RCF and multiple trips to USA since 2003
Sale
Rabat
Casablanca
- Sep 29- Oct 10, 2025
Bulgaria
Youth Ensemble “Sredets” Cultural Ambassadors from Sofia, Bulgaria.
RCF Projects - supporting talented children and youth, helping children in need.
RCF supports varies programs and projects related to children in need worldwide.
- 11.07.2024
Uganda
Providing Education and other basic needs to the project beneficiaries. The children sponsored through CEAPU are able to attend primary and secondary education. $30,985
- 11.07.2024
Ukraine
Medical equipment to preserve/fix vision to Children.
Serve 500 kids a year.
Part of GG2098571 $54,000
- 11.07.2024
Chile
Washing machines for Santa Teresita Orphanage.
Making life little easier.
$5,000
Active project! RCF Friendship Team of Rotarians from USA to England/Scotland.
May 8 - May 18, 2025
Team of Rotarians from the USA Visits the United Kingdom
A dynamic group of Rotarians from New York, Georgia, New Jersey, California, Colorado, and North Carolina is embarking on an exciting journey to the United Kingdom. The trip includes four days in London, followed by travel throughout Scotland. The visit is coordinated by Saltire Executive Travel.
Purpose of Our Visit to the UK:
- Connecting with Local Rotarians – We look forward to engaging with fellow Rotarians in the UK through informal gatherings, shared meals, and meaningful discussions about international service projects and opportunities for future collaboration.
- Promoting Future Exchanges – We warmly invite Rotarians in the UK to participate in a future RCF Friendship Exchange in the United States. RCF would be honored to organize and host this exchange, continuing to build strong global relationships.
- Cultural Ambassador Program – We are seeking enthusiastic and talented young individuals from the UK to join our International Cultural Exchange Program. Selected participants will have the opportunity to represent the UK as Cultural Ambassadors during a future visit to the United States.
- May 8-18, 2025
Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary for the trip. Cities and participation in events listed here.
(Live Google Document)
Map
Travel map for this trip. Live google map.
All Events during this trip are reflected on this map.
YouTube
Videos by location at @RotarianBlog. Rotaract Club Dnipro City Radost (Ukraine) creating video compilations.
Latest Video
GERMANY
Latest video from recent trip RCFs Team traveled from Germany to USA Nov 2024.
Philadelphia/WashingtonDC
WilliamsburgVA/North Carolina
SINGAPORE
Video from recent trip
RCFs Team traveled to Malaysia/Singapore/Indonesia
2024. Trip ended by attending Rotary Convention in Singapore
AZERBAIJAN
Latest video from recent trip RCFs Team traveled to Azerbaijan February 2025.
Fantastic Trip and great new friends in Azerbaijan!
“… best program we had in a long while. You make us excited about Rotary all over again, just by being there… Rotary Club of Fort Worth East, TX
“Thank you for visiting with the Durham Sunrise Rotary Club on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, and telling us about your journey, inspired by Rotary, to start the RCF Golden Gates. Your amazing program works on several levels…” Durham Sunrise Rotary, NC
“… Your example of promoting reminder of all that Rotary can accomplish…” Lakewood/Rocky River Rotary Club, OH
“Great subject Great speaker … this is what Rotary is all about!” Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island, SC
“Great organization and excellent speaker!!!” Rotary Club of Dunedin Waterside, FL
“Thanks for a most engaging presentation…”. Framingham Rotary Club, MA
“Fantastic program and speaker …” Henrico North Rotary Club, VA
“It is inspiring presentation…” Pensacola SubWest Rotary Club, FL
“You got it together … we were wowed” Rotary Club of Trumansburg NY
“… great program with a powerful message!” Hillsborough Rotary Club, NC
“…An inspirational presentation!” Rotary Club of Weymouth, MA
“THANK YOU so very much for the wonderful presentation and your inspiring work. You have done some fantastic work creating a better world and what greater work than to start with the young people. I was so impressed with the outstanding talent of your youth groups and their hope for the world. I would like to recommend you to other Rotary Clubs for speaking to their clubs about your outstanding mission and vision.” Rotary Club of Providence , NC
“Your presentation was incredible!!! What a great program you have and an amazing life story to go with it. It was an honor to be with you this morning. Thank You!!!” Albuquerque del Sol Rotary, NM
“…this was one of the best presentations I have ever saw… I would like to thank you for giving the RCF Golden Gates Program to the Kittery Rotary Club. Everyone who attended said this was the best program we have ever had. You have done an amazing job giving students this opportunity and sharing their culture with Americans. Thanks again for taking time out of your busy schedule to share the program with Kittery folks and good luck to you in the future.”, “Your presentation was VERY well done! I have delivered hundreds of presentations and watched several thousand, but yours was the BEST ever; it truly was outstanding!! I was in awe.” Kittery Rotary Club, ME
“…Fantastic presentation! Great to meet you, your enthusiasm was exhilarating!” Fortuna Sunrise Rotary Club, CA
“Wonderful presentation!”, “Fascinating!”, “Really well-done presentation!”, “Love the enthusiasm Vitaliy!” Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton, FL
“… amazing, engaging presentation — his stories made me even more proud and excited to be a Rotarian! — Sean Jacobson, President, Denton Evening Rotary, TX
“… All of this amazing work and impact makes my heart just overflow … how amazing! What a blessing! Thank you!”, “… such an awesome presentation! thanks for what you do sir.”, “Excellent and entertaining presentation. This is a great program and what you are doing will help the world be a better place” Cross Timbers Rotary Club, TX
“EXCELLENT PRESENTATION! You have answered All of Our Questions! So inspiring! And you spread the wealth Around. So proud to be supporting your group in some way!”, “Awesome presentation Vitaliy! I love the passion you have for what you do! Summit Rotary Club, NC
“Thank you for presenting to our club today, your work is amazing! Thank you for loving your Rotary Ideals!” Summit City South Rotary Club of Fort Wayne, IN
“Wow! This IT Caveman is wowed by this PP show!”, “Vitaliy you are awesome. Servant Leader and excellent speaker!”, “Great speaker! Great message!”, “Wow, very, very good speaker and so passionate!”, “Very cool! Thank you Vitaliy! Wonderful presentation!”, “Wow, speechless!”, “This is fantastic!!!”, “Wow, Great example of Rotary being international!”, “Love his! Amazing!” Cincinnati-Eastside Rotary Club, OH
“I have been a Rotarian for 28 years and it has been a life changing experience for me. What you are doing is a great opportunity for me to keep broadening my Rotary engagement. Thank you so much for what you are doing for Rotary.” Denver/Lake Norman, NC
“Continued success in Making a Difference.” PDG Douglas W Vincent – United Nations Ambassador (Rotary Z24)