Regardless of cultural, religious and social differences more and more people realise the important role that fathers, grandfathers, uncles, big brothers – all significant male figure from the family circle play for the development of children. It is known that fathers (biological, adoptive and in any other father’s role) help children to have good friendships and performance at school; good self-esteem; relations with adults of full value; less problems with behaviour and risk of drug use and most importantly – to have a good self-confidence.

It is good for fathers to know that when grow up their children are most likely to follow their role model and not their advice. That’s why Tulip Foundation and partners organise various interesting events providing opportunities for fathers and children. The messages of the Day will reach more fathers, grandfathers, big brothers and children if more people and organisations get with their ideas and events in the local community. We encourage partners, colleagues and friends to take part and organise their initiative to mark Father’s Day. We can at least just show gratitude to the important men in our lives.

Tulip Foundation organises various events and initiatives for interesting Father’s Day in Sofia and other places.

From 13 to 19 June an exhibition “To Be a Father” can be seen at the Feather Club at the National Palace of Culture. A special video clip of the campaign is being shown at the screens of the NDK the whole week.

Organised drawing for children “Draw Your Father” will take place at the Children’s corner at the Feather Club on 18 June, Saturday with the support of Imaginarium.

“Take you father to a cinema” is the theme of the screening of “How beautiful you are!” and “Bathmobile” on 19 June at Lumière cinema.

Association 365 as a tradition organises a Free Sofia Tour for fathers and their families in Bulgarian language. Please, subscribe at groups@365association.org.

Sofia City Library with the support of Imaginarium organises father’s day at the Library – activities for fathers, grandfathers and big brothers and children on 17 June at 11 am on Slaveikov square in front of the library. Two fathers - Marin Bodakov and Ivan Radenkov – will read tales to the children. Bobi Mirchev will perform his children’s songs. The children will read with their fathers, grandfathers and uncles and draw their favourite heroes from children’s books.

Partner organisation from the country will also join the Father’s Day events. 1 June Association organises entertaining workshop “The real man educates through play” in Sokolare and Komarevo villages at 10 am on 19 June.

The team of the Complex for Social Services in Pazardjik will tell the children about the day and disseminate among them special cards so that they invite their fathers, big brothers, grandfathers and other significant men to share their favourite happening – cinema, concert, afternoon in the park, shopping etc.

A campaign for father’s Day is organised by Samaritans Association too. They provoke all men to finish the sentence starting by “To be a father is… “ in the social media and the Fb of the association. On 20 June a drew will select three wining fathers who will receive a coffee cup as a memory from the day. A gallery with all the different answers will be posted in social media.

The NGO Club in Targovishte is organising screening of cartoons on the occasion of Father’s Day. The children from the Club’s programmes have invited their fathers and grandfathers to a cinema at 11 am on 19 June. Children and adults are looking forward to great fun.

See and use the poster and the card of Father’s Day this year. Join us on http://mencare.bg/