About Us
RCF - Reunite Cultures Fund
(RCF) Reunite Cultures Fund is 501(C)3 nonprofit organization. Established in 2003 by Rotarians of Lakewood-Rocky River Rotary Club.
Focus 1.
International Friendship Exchange trips
Focus 2.
International Cultural Exchange Program
Focus 3.
Support and sponsor young talents, charitable and humanitarian projects.
HISTORY
RCF (Reunite Cultures Fund) is 501(C)3 nonprofit organization. Established in 2003 by Rotarians of Lakewood-Rocky River Rotary Club, OH. In 2007 relocated and operating from NC.
RCF concentrates on 3 focuses:
1. International Friendship Exchange trips
2. International Cultural Exchange Program “Golden Gates”
3. Support and sponsor young talents, charitable and humanitarian projects.
Since 2003 over 100 groups from Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Lithuania, Croatia, Morocco, Armenia, etc. had an opportunity to travel abroad, learn about USA and introduce their culture to American People.
By performing these activities RCF raised funds and helps children in need worldwide.
MISSION
RCF fosters international relationships by organizing cultural exchange opportunities that empower young talents to become cultural ambassadors of thier countries. Our programs promote cultural understanding, support charitable projects, and build cultural bridges between people and nations.
RCF TEAM
OFFICERS
Vitaliy Bezrodnov
RCF Founder
Vice President / Coordinator
Board Member
Business owner, Musician
Our team consist of the Board,
Representatives from countries that participated in RCF programs,
Advisors with fresh look representing.
David Cook
RCF President
Board Member
Federal Government (Social Security Administration) – Retired
David Morris
RCF Treasurer
Board Member
US Navy Submarine Veteran
Business owner – Retired
Jill Eagan
RCF Secretary
Board Member
Artist, Writter, Teacher, Public Speaker, President of Fuquay Varina Writters Guild.
Aleksan Zakyan
RCF Armenia Representative.
President of Armenian National Delphic Committee
International Arts management
Dmitry Vasilyev
RCF Ukraine Representative.
Professional dancer, director of one of the oldest dance schools in Ukraine.
Ilona Baltikauskaite
RCF Lithuania Representative.
Teacher, Arts Director, Funder & Director of International Festival
Simon Tsertsvadze
RCF Georgia Representative. Professional Dancer.
Rhizlane Benchekroun
RCF Morocco Representative.
Business Owner.
International Women Association.
Sofia Ioffe
RCF Russia Representative.
Teacher.
Professional Dancer and Former Director of Iconic Youth Performing Group “Yuni Leningradetz”
Maria Potepalova
RCF Advisor
Associate Director of Integrated Communications at NCSU
Alexey Vasilyev
RCF Advisor.
Motion designer & video maker.
Katia Vysotskaya
RCF Advisor
Intern. Grant Writing.
NC State University Student
International Studies.
Inspired by Rotarians
In the end of 90th successful friendship exchange happens between countries that were enemies during Cold War.
When people meet in person and become friends, hate and mistrust replaced by respect and friendship.
Those events inspired member of the Lakewood/Rocky-River Rotary Club member Vitaliy Bezrodnov to fund RCF (Rotary Childrens Fund) that later was renamed to Reunite Cultures Fund.
Since 2003 dozens of teams traveled oversea with peace mission, dozens of the Cultural Ambassador teams from different countries visited USA and more then 1.000.000 million Americans were effected with live Cultural and educational Programs.
Chichi Rattakul (Rotary International President 2002-03) and Vitaliy Bezrodnov (RCF Founder)
Partners / Sponsors / Contributors
Carl Johnson, Rotary Club of Lakewood/Rocky-River, OH Walmart
The Rotary Foundation
Microsoft
Barry Phillips Charitable Fund
United Community Bankorp., Inc
Bob Barker Foundation
Miami University Regionals
Mercedes Benz (Fayettville, NC)
AdorUSA – Automatic Power Door & Step
Southern Pines Rotary Club Charitable Foundation
Legrand L Malany P Enterprise Fund
Rev. John & Latrice L. Florida
Creative Arts Guild, Dalton, GA
Alexandria West Rotary Foundation Inc.
St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Washington DC
PayPal Giving Fund
Amazon Smile Foundation
PAE (Performing Arts Educators)
Lithuanian American Club of Central Illinois
Charles R. & Celebration Rotary Club, FL
Chris & Sally M. & Springfield Arts Council, OH
John M. & Port Clinton Rotary Club, OH
Robin C. & Bass Lake Photo Club – Holly Springs, NC
Russian American Cultural Society – Cleveland, OH
United Arts Council, Raleigh, NC
UMCs – USA
Ethnic Express
Rotary Clubs through USA
AOPS Academy
Subway and Garfield O. – General Manager
Cockos Incorporated
COREL Corporation