Sunday, 5 December 2010

Target exploded for DFN's Christmas fundraiser

Despite the meters of snow and by popular demand, a proud reminder of our renowned British stoicism, nothing could stop our Doctors For Nepal’s Christmas fundraiser from going ahead last Thursday, 02
December.

50 intrepid supporters of Doctors for Nepal braved the ice and cold for a night of delicious food, magical Nepalese music and a raucous auction majestically led by Joanna Yarrow and the whole night perfectly hosted by The Great Nepalese restaurant.

From anti-wrinkles Botox treatment, B&Bs, green gyms, photo sessions, through to beautiful handmade crockery, Manchester United football tickets and a DFN trustee himself, our auction and raffle left no-one empty handed, with bids and donations flowing as generously as did the wine.

Thanks to the lively and generous support, we are very pleased to announce that we raised an excess of £3600! All the money raised will go directly towards funding part of our next student tuition fees in April. The rest will allow us to undertake the healthcare needs assessment we are carrying out in January.

A word of thanks from our Kate Yarrow, our Chairman of Trustees:

“We truly appreciate the effort that everyone went to, especially given the unfavourable weather conditions, and hope that everyone made it home safely- and have recovered from the sore heads!

On January 2nd we are off to Nepal to set up the family planning project: your continued support is much needed, so stay tuned with our website and blog, spread the word to your friends and colleagues, and if possible- keep up your amazing financial support.

Huge thanks once again”

Thank you to all our generous supporters who donated our auction prizes:

 Chris & Anne Yarrow    Jim & Dominique Keeling    Nick & Lyn Wiseman    Luisa Bramao-Ramos    Tnisha Johnson    Dr Christine Coffey    Andy & Alicia Milne    Boris    The Great Nepalese                Wilderness Wood    Whichford Pottery    Frizzante Ltd     Giffords Circus     Beyond Green        

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