Edelweiss Ball 2026 at Hospice Casa Speranței: Elegance, Olympic Champions and Solidarity, By Mihai Manea, Owner of Nine O’Clock
The Edelweiss Ball, organized annually by Hospice Casa Speranței under the High Patronage of H.E. Giles Portman, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Romania, brought together public figures, business leaders, and representatives of the cultural and sporting world in support of palliative care services for children and adults with incurable illnesses.
The event highlighted the organization’s ongoing mission to provide dignity, compassion, and support to patients and their families, while raising awareness and funds for its humanitarian programs.
Among the guests were Valeria Răcilă, Steven van Groningen, and Gianina van Groningen (née Beleagă).
A special moment of the evening was when Valeria and Steven van Groningen, former Olympic rower and former CEO of Raiffeisen Bank Romania, introduced their daughter-in-law, Gianina van G...

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