American Friends of the Czech Republic (AFoCR)

02/18/2026

11/10/2025

Thank you Maj Gen Daryl Bohac for representing us.

11/10/2025

As the longtime steward of the Masaryk Memorial, AFOCR remains dedicated to the monument’s preservation, maintenance, and annual commemorations. Through this ongoing work, AFOCR ensures that the legacy of President Masaryk—and the values he championed—continue to serve as a living reminder of the deep and enduring ties between the Czech Republic and the United States.

11/10/2025

It was our pleasure to once again host Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský during his final visit to Washington in this role. Over the years, we’ve had the honor of welcoming him on several occasions and deeply appreciate his dedication to strengthening U.S.–Czech relations. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with him as a member of the Czech Parliament.

11/10/2025

Congratulations to Mr. Tomáš Cihlář on this outstanding accomplishment. Mr. Cihlář, a leading Czech scientist and senior vice president at Gilead Sciences, delivered an inspiring lecture in 2020 as part of our Freedom Lecture Series, where he shared insights from the front lines of the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. His work and dedication continue to embody the spirit of innovation, courage, and international collaboration that the Freedom Lectures seek to celebrate.

09/26/2025

Fantastic event.

Congratulations to our founders Phillip Kasik, Robert Doubek and Milt Cerny.

A heartfelt thank you to all our supporters, partners, and guests who joined us. Your commitment makes our mission possible.

Here’s to the next 30 years of building bridges and strengthening Czech-American friendship!

05/15/2025

2025 Open House. Thank you for stopping by to talk about our past and future.

Photo credit: Michal Daniš PhotoDanis.cz

03/13/2025

Today we commemorate the 175th anniversary 🎉 of the birth of Tomáš Garrique Masaryk, the first Czechoslovak president 🇨🇿. His unwavering faith in democracy, truth and humanity continues to inspire us to this day.

03/13/2025

03/13/2025

The Czech Republic has been a proud and responsible member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for 26 years. We take our security and commitments to the Alliance very seriously.