Lord Mayor's Reception

Our Chairman, John Talbot, would like to thank the preceding Lord Mayor of London, Alderman David Lewis for hosting a reception on our behalf at The Mansion House, London on Friday October 24 last year.

The emotive and informed introduction to the event given by Alderman Lewis set a fantastic tone for the evening ahead. The event served to highlight our critical work in Gaza and to raise further funding for what was our '2008 Gaza Appeal'. The Appeal raised a total of over £200,000 in 2008, £50,000 above our intended target of £150,000!

We would like to extend our thanks to all the prestigious guests who attended the Lord Mayor's Reception and who expressed great interest in the development of our charitable work in the region. We are delighted to report that, during the evening, over £15,000 was generated towards our Gaza Appeal!

Our appreciation goes out to all those who donated on the night and bid during our silent auction. Thanks go to The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates for their donation and our gratitude to the Prem Rawat Foundation who generously presented our charity with a cheque for $20,000 on the night.