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Geneva 2009 Fundraiser
A Gala Cocktail Dînatoire in Geneva was held by 100 Women in Hedge Funds on 29 September 2009 in support of Association Païdos, a Swiss charity dedicated to educational programmes for disadvantaged children. Thanks to the support and generosity of sponsors, donors and ticket buyers the total amount raised was CHF 135,000, enabling Paidos to dramatically expand its "Getting Back into Learning" project and bring hope into the lives of more troubled teens.
If you were unable to attend the event or would like to make an additional contribution, you can make a donation via our PayPal donation pages. If you don't have a PayPal account, just click the Continue link on the PayPal page to pay with your credit card. The event took place at the two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Hôtel du Parc des Eaux-Vives, an 18th-century mansion situated in verdant parkland overlooking the lake of Geneva. Guests enjoyed a welcome glass of champagne from the sun-bathed terrace as they took in the view of the lake and mountains beyond. In keeping with the Latin theme, there was a stirring demonstration of the dance of Argentine Tango and a menu of specially selected gastronomic delights featuring the tastes of South America and specialities of the restaurant. Wines served during dinner were sourced by a noted wine connoisseur and fine wine collector. Following a welcome speech and presentation of the work of Association Païdos, frantic bidding ensued in a live auction conducted by the Managing Director of Sotheby's Geneva. Among the unique and exclusive celebrity items on offer was VIP seating at a dinner concert by Oscar-winning film director, writer and actor Woody Allen and his jazz band together with signed memorabilia, a signed photo and self-portrait by Phil Collins, an exclusive Vodafone McLaren Mercedes shirt signed by Lewis Hamilton, seats at the Closing Night premiere of the London Film Festival and dream vacations in the Dominican Republic, Lugano and Geneva, incorporating the use of a top of the range sports car, luxury label accessories and designer watches. Among the fabulous tombola prizes on offer were a 5* spa weekend away with an Aston Martin, short breaks to Istanbul and Marrakech, works of art, Chamonix lift passes, and dozens of travel, hotel and gift vouchers. The evening concluded with guests dancing to a smooth salsa band as the moonlight reflected on the lake below. EVENT PROGRAMME
Download the Event Programme SPONSORSHIP 100 Women in Hedge Funds is grateful for the support received from the sponsors of this event. Gold Sponsors: Silver Sponsors: Wine Sponsors: Champagne donated by Ernest Remy For enquiries please contact the Geneva Philanthropy Committee
Association Païdos is a Swiss charity dedicated to developing and implementing educational programmes for disadvantaged children facing severe social problems and left with few prospects. Founded in 1996 by Nicolas Leingme, a child psychiatrist, and Francois Guisan, an environmentalist, the Association offers a unique framework combining education and psychology. It works with children that have dropped out of the system, assists them to regain confidence and rediscover self-worth, appreciate the benefit of learning and provides facilities to enable them to catch-up and pass entrance requirements before reentering formal education or training. Païdos also organises kids’ craft workshops on Wednesdays and during the school holidays for disadvantaged children and asylum seekers. Païdos has its main office in Servette and operates the craft workshops in Petit Lancy in Geneva. The charity has secured additional space in Servette in which to expand its classroom environment and funds are being sought to enable the project to be operated full-time and so serve twice the number of children. For more information visit: www.paidos.org
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