Taxback.com’s office in Varna, Bulgaria sponsored the “Friends of Europe” long-distance race last month in celebration of Europe Day.

More than 100 students from eight local schools joined Czech Ambassador Martin Klepetko, Varna Mayor Kiril Yordanov, Deputy Mayor Kosta Bazitov, National Education Commission Chairman Nikolay Dzhagarov and local school headmasters for the race on April 30th.

The event also included music from the National School of Arts brass band – conducted by the Ambassador.

The top three pupils in all running categories were awarded certificates and sports equipment prizes by taxback.com and the VarnaGas Company.

Taxback.com Marketing Executive in Bulgaria Plamena Valcheva said it was a great to able support this local event. “It was a pleasure to see the smiling faces of those young people racing together for a better future for Bulgaria and Europe,” Valcheva said. “We were really happy to take part and we look forward to the event next year!”