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Hilton in the Community Foundation Ball raises over £160,000 for charity
Hilton in the Community Foundation is delighted to have supported Dogs for the Disabled as the principal beneficiary from last year’s Foundation Ball at the London Hilton on Park Lane. The black-tie event, in its 11th year, raised £302,134. This magnificent sum was made possible thanks to the support of headline sponsor Shiva Hotels.
The amazing amount raised on the night was split between Dogs for the Disabled and the Hilton in the Community Foundation.
Sam and assistance dog Josie attended the cheque presentation this week, along with Peter Gorbing, Dogs for the Disabled’s Chief Executive.
The event back in November included a champagne reception, four-course gourmet dinner and first-class entertainment, including a live performance from the cast of new West-end show Rock of Ages and a special live auction run by actor Christopher Biggins, Patron of Hilton in the Community Foundation.
After the live auction, which raised £34,100, Ball guests were invited to make a ‘Puppy Pledge’, giving £500 to sponsor a puppy to be trained as a future assistance dog for a person with disabilities. 73 generous individuals crowded onto the dance floor and pledged their support, raising an additional £36,500 for Dogs for the Disabled and helping ensure future generations of assistance dog partnerships.
Peter Gorbing, CEO of Dogs for the Disabled, which is based in Banbury and serves children, young people and adults with disabilities across the UK, said: “We were thrilled to be chosen as the principal beneficiary of the Hilton Ball and have been overwhelmed by the support and generosity shown by all that attended the event. As a charity that relies entirely on donations, this amazing sum will help us continue our work creating life-transforming partnerships.”
Dame Maureen Thomas, Hilton in the Community Foundation Trustee and Chair of the Ball committee, said: “We are delighted that the event was such a huge success. This is always an important night in the Hilton in the Community Foundation calendar and we are extremely grateful to all who support the event.”
The Ball has been a key event on the fundraising calendar since it was first introduced in 2001 raising more than £2.5 million for disadvantaged children since its inception.