RKLIC 40th Anniversary

We are so happy to have celebrated RKLIC’s 40th anniversary with many of you. Thank you to everyone who came and to everyone who bid on auction items. We are thrilled to announce that the event brought in $25,000 in support of the Center!

Edvins Rusis’ memories: 

Es pats biju klāt 1983.g., 25. jūnījā (Jāņos), pirms 40 gadiem, kad atklāja Rietumkrasta Latviešu Izglītības Centru (RKLIC). Stavēju pie karoga kopā ar citiem jauniešiem, kuri katrs bija ziedojis vairāk par 400 brīvprātīgām darba stundām. Uzvilkām pirmo reizi Latvijas karogu RKLIC – un tikai Latvijas karogu, kas nāca no Miervalda Janšēvica tēva mājām. Tā bija pirmā reize kuru es atceros, kad Mežotnē vai Kursā nebija jāliek Latvijas karogs zem ASV karoga – jo mums beidzot bija sava vieta. Sava vieta vasaras vidusskolai “Kursa”, bērnu nometnei “Mežotne”, Jāņiem, vasaras atpūtai un citiem latviešu pasākumiem.

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40th Anniversary

We are excited to  celebrate the West Coast Latvian Education Center’s 40th anniversary milestone with a special weekend of activities over Labor Day weekend in September! There will be activities for all ages and a range of interests.

Purchase tickets now for entry and lodging.

Visit our event and auction website.

           

 

Talka & Spring Fundraiser

Dear Friends! Every year we kick off the camp season with our annual spring fundraiser and Talka work weekend over Memorial Day weekend to prep for summer activities. We are grateful for the donors and volunteers that support this long-standing tradition! This year’s projects include cleaning up tree debris, filling potholes, fixing the dining hall fascia, re-oiling the classroom building, terracing, pressure washing, cleaning, and more. Please consider joining us this year!

We need to raise $20,000 this spring to cover insurance and bills, in addition to the prep and infrastructure upgrades needed for the 2023 season. Your tax-deductible donations are just as important to the success of our facility as our hard-working volunteers!

Make a donation online
Join us May 27-28 at Talka – Event Info on Facebook (contact: julijs.pruzinskis@rklic.org)

Read on for the full spring update…