Many charities are privileged to be invited to some superb venues and locations where lots of special lunches, and charity balls are hosted. People and businesses choose to support our causes by raising funds for us and indeed highlighting our profile to their guests.
For the last two years we have been lucky enough to be the chosen charity for the Chobham Business Club. This year the chosen venue for Christmas lunch was the beautiful Foxhills Hotel in Ottershaw. Over 60 people attended for a festive lunch, the guests enjoyed drinks in the bar and lunch in the library accompanied by Christmas music and twinkling christmas trees. Guests ate and appreciated the festive feast and then took part in a raffle, an auction and of course the popular pastime of Heads and Tails got people on their feet ,all hoping to win the bottle of Champagne given to the last person standing.
There were two tables bursting with raffle prizes donated by local small businesses and supporters, as well as a brimming table of sort after auction prizes that went under the hammer. One of the star attractions was a beautiful Christmas Cake donated by Zoe from Shepherd Delights Cakes based in Sandhurst.
The afternoon went well and the Christmas spirit spread like wildfire as the auction began. It was a great way to mark the start of season of giving and a great environment for people to relax and chat in the beautiful surroundings of Foxhills.
At the end of the afternoon a superb £2,500 had been raised by the generous attendees
The Foundation cannot thank the Chobham Business Club enough for their support and generosity.
However, it is fair to say that without the contributions to the raffles and auctions charities like ours would not survive. A big thank you must go to all the local businesses and supporters who have donated anything to us recently or in the past, you are giving us the opportunity to raise more funds and help others less fortunate.
Please don’t stop, we value any donations at any time of year. If you know someone or a company that may have items we can make use of please do share our request or put us in touch in touch with them directly.
Christmas is a time of giving, and if you give to us we will ensure that your items will be put to good use, in order for us to share the returns with our particular chosen charities and causes.
Thank you, Chobham Business Club, and all the lunch guests for sharing the love and donating so generously.
Merry Christmas.
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