The CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fibank - Mr. Nikola Bakalov, presented a donation check worth 8047.70 euros to the Chairman of the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation (BFG) Ms. Iliana Raeva at an official ceremony.
The amount was collected from the bank's annual charity campaign, implemented through sales of Fibank's corporate calendar for 2026.
The initiative is part of the long-standing successful partnership between First Investment Bank and the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation. The competitors from the national rhythmic gymnastics team again took part in the charity calendar for 2026. Every client who had the opportunity to support the cause could purchase the calendar in December 2025 from Fibank offices throughout the country. After the campaign ended, Fibank traditionally doubled the amount collected and donated it to the federation in support of Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics.
„Our charity calendar has long since become more than just a corporate project. It is a symbol of the partnership between business and sports and of support for young talents. Thanks to our clients and friends who join this initiative every year, together we contribute to the development of the next generation of Bulgarian gymnasts," said Fibank CEO Mr. Nikola Bakalov.
Rhythmic gymnastics is one of the most successful Bulgarian sports and a true ambassador of Bulgaria around the world. “At the end of March, the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup is coming up in Bulgaria and I am sure that our girls will once again show their potential, high class and precise precision“, shared Mr. Bakalov.
For her part, the President of the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation - Ms. Iliana Raeva thanked Fibank for its long-standing support and partnership in the implementation of the initiative.