The GREAT Inititiative - Gender Right & Equality Trust

The Auctions’ Lots

The live auction at our 2011 launch was one of the highlights of the evening and contributed a huge amount to the raising of funds for grassroots projects, information of which you can find out about here

In addition, we received other generous gifts to contribute towards our fundraising needs and were offered in a silent auction.

For the live auction, a huge thank you to:

• Mark Knopfler for donating his signed guitar
• Damien Hirst for donating a silkscreen - ‘All You Need Is Love, Love, Love’
• Eric Fellner and Working Title for donating the opportunity to play an extra in Bridget Jones 3
• Rachel Kneebone for donating a sculpture - ‘We Bear Within Us The Most Dangerous Opposition’
• Ian Mimano, Lady Lori & Loisaba for donating a Kenya Adventure
• Jonathan Yeo for donating a painting
• Marc Quinn for donating a canvas - ‘Birth Of A Constellation’
• Harry Winston for donating a stunning watch - ‘Talk to me Harry Winston’
• Mantis Group for donating a luxury South African Adventure
• Leslie Duckworth at Kizingoni Beach Houses for donating a stay at a luxury villa, Kaskazi House, in Lamu, Kenya

For the silent auction, a huge thank you to:

• Espa for donating a Day Spa Package at the Corinthia Hotel London
• Paul McGuinness for donating a pair of U2 tickets
• Tracey Emin for donating a monoprint - ‘Poppy’
• Rolls Royce and Vanessa Emillien/Rich Kit International for donating a Rolls Royce Experience
• Bordeaux Index for donating a case of fine wine
• Mirella Ricciardi for donating three prints
• Pierre Baldelli for donating a meal for two at C London
• Thomas Goode for donating a Vivienne Westwood tea set
• Brigitte Lacombe for donating five prints
• Annie Lennox for donating a limited edition Annie Lennox Lithograph
• Jimmy Choo for donating a handbag
• The English Group for donating a Helen Mirren Limited Edition Polaroid
• Anya Hindmarch, Jason McCue, John Noel and David Chipperfield Architects for donating work experience
• David Babbs and Sam Roddick for donating a social media masterclass at 38 Degrees