Under the auspices and organization of the Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest (DSB) and under the patronage of Mrs. Anita Herczegh, spouse of the President of Hungary, the Diplomatic Fair in Budapest took place for the ninth year in a row. Mrs. Elda Spasse, in her capacity of President of DSB, opened the Fair with a speech outlining the objectives and goals of this event. Attendees were greeted by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the Apostolic Nuncio Michael August Blume. The Patron of the Fair, Mrs. Anita Herczegh was present at the opening ceremony. Mrs. Szilivia Szijjártó - Nagy also visited the fair. The money raised during the event will be donated to four Hungarian foundations supporting sick, disadvantaged, disabled and vulnerable children and families. More than 400 people were involved in making this event happen. Major partner of DSB in this enterprise was the InterContinental Hotel.