New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge Funds Care is holding its fifth London black tie event in Whitehall, London, on 3 December 2009. Esther Rantzen CBE, veteran journalist and TV presenter as well as founder of ChildLine has agreed to become Patron of the charity and will be attending the December event.
The fifth annual fundraising gala will include a live auction conducted by Lord Jeffrey Archer. Items on auction will include a hand-signed Salvador Dali etching donated by the Broad Gallery and a dinner for 10 cooked by Chef Tom Aiken in your home. The evening will also feature a spectacular silent auction of limited edition works of art by some of the 20th century’s most celebrated artists, including Picasso, Dali, Matisse and Chagall.
“We are very proud to be in the position to hold a second fundraising event in 2009, despite the less favourable conditions for philanthropy over the past year.” Robert Mirsky, Chairman, Hedge Funds Care UK, said, “Our support from the hedge fund industry continues to grow and allows us to help prevent and treat child abuse in the UK.”
Since it was established in 2006, the UK chapter of Hedge Funds Care has raised over US$1.4 million through its three annual fundraising events and a summer event held earlier this year. To date, Hedge Funds Care UK has pledged funds to numerous charities, all focusing on improving the lives of children and families that have suffered the trauma of abuse. Recent beneficiaries include: Barnado’s (Young Women’s Service), CSV(Volunteers in Child Protection) and Family Action (Building Bridges Newham).
Hedge Funds Care was founded in 1998 with the mission of raising funds to support activities focused on the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Funds are raised through Open Your Heart to the Children benefits in the United States, Canada, Cayman Islands and the UK. Hedge Funds Care UK is registered with the Charities Commission in the United Kingdom.
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