Geneva 2008 Charity Garden Party
On September 4, 2008 100 Women in Hedge Funds hosted a late summer Charity Garden Party in Geneva.Despite the torrential rain, which meant the event took place inside the restaurant, over 200 guests from the hedge fund industry (both men and women) enjoyed a fun-packed evening of socialising and fundraising. A gourmet cocktail buffet, showcasing the new science of "cuisine moleculaire" was served and there was a harpist, magician and jazz band for entertainment. More than SFr 75,000 was raised for Wellbeing of Women, the 2008 beneficiary of all 100 Women in Hedge Funds' European philanthropic efforts. Representatives of the charity spoke about how the funds raised would be used. The evening concluded with a live auction (including a signed drumskin from Phil Collins, and a tennis lesson with French tennis star, Guy Forget, amongst other items) and the drawing of the raffle prizes. The full list of auction items is included in the event programme below, and the results of the raffle draw are below. You may also find photos taken at the event on the link below.
Event Programme (PDF)
Winning raffle ticket numbers (PDF)
Photos of the event
| EVENT AGENDA |
| When: |
Thursday, September 4, 2008 |
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Restaurant Le Vieux Bois
Ecole d'Hotellerie de Geneve, Avenue de la Paix 12, CH-1202 Genève
Parking is available on Avenue de La Paix
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| Time: |
6.30 PM Registration and Cocktails; 7 PM Buffet Served |
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Men: Business or blazers
Women: Summer cocktail dresses
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| SPONSORS |
100 Women in Hedge Funds would like to thank our sponsors for generously supporting this event.
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GOLD SPONSORS:
Deutsche Bank (Suisse) S.A.
Ferox Capital Management
Finlab SA
Gartmore Investment Management
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SILVER SPONSORS:
3A S.A.
The Bank of New York Mellon
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 About Wellbeing of Women:
Wellbeing of Women
was founded in 1964 as the National Childbirth Research Centre to focus on all areas of women's health related to gynaecological issues and reproduction. Its mission is to improve the health of women wherever they live and to work in partnership with all those who share and can help deliver this objective. The money raised by Wellbeing of Women is invested in medical research, development and training of specialist doctors, many of whom go on to work in other countries, and the provision of top quality information about obstetrics and gynaecology to women (and men). Wellbeing of Women is affiliated with the White Ribbon Alliance, an international coalition devoted to safe pregnancy and childbirth in developing, as well as developed, countries.
For more information, please visit www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk.
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