The GREAT Inititiative - Gender Right & Equality Trust

The GREAT Initiative at the Noble Gift Gala

December 13, 2011  Events, In the Press, News

On Saturday 10th December, GREAT trustees Karen Ruimy and Marc Carter attended the Noble Gift Gala at the Dorchester Hotel hosted by Eva Longoria and HRH Prince Azim.

The evening aimed at raising funds for the Eva Longoria Fund, the Seven Bar Foundation and the GREAT Initiative, three charities that work to create a substantial difference in the lives of countless children and women worldwide. We are delighted that the GREAT initiative was one of the recipients.

Rupert Everett was Master of Ceremony for this evening of philanthropy and entertainment welcoming many Hollywood stars. Jermaine Jackson and Leona Lewis gave fantastic performances; Mariah Carey received the Noble Gift Humanitarian Award. Representants of each charity presented their charities. Karen Ruimy spoke on behalf of the GREAT Initiative and we showed a film from our trip to Liberia.

The most successful lot of the live auction was a visit to the Desperate Housewives set. We are very grateful to The Mantis Group who kindly a fantastic prize for the auction. The profits will be split between the three charities.

Click to see the piece in the Evening Standard: Noble Gift Gala.

Trustee Karen Ruimy and supporter Mehves Ariburnu attend the Gala.