Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar were proud to be the official media partners for the glamorous St Luke’s Hospice Winter Ball in November. Over 120 guests enjoyed the dazzling evening held at The Drum, overlooking Wembley Stadium. Guests enjoyed live music and took part in an auction with great prizes on offer.
A magnificent £26,000 was raised for the hospice, which provides free care for patients in Harrow and Brent who have illnesses which are no longer curable, enabling them to live well, to know that their family and carers are supported and to die with dignity in the place of their choice.
Hari Aum Travel were the main sponsors of the event and Prestige Valuations Limited sponsored a diamond raffle, with one lucky winner winning a certified diamond valued at £1700 and three jewellery valuations.
Karen Tighe, a hospice patient and trustee of St Luke’s talked about why she wishes to be cared for by St Luke’s. "The reason why I wish for St Luke’s is that I know the type of care I will receive, but most importantly it is how the place will feel for my family and the support that they will receive. I know that it is a place of love and laughter, warmth and fun. Where the atmosphere is exactly what the patient wishes for and there is time to think and talk: Time to spend with family and friends. And I want the final days of my life to be in that environment."
CB Patel, Publisher/Editor of Asian Voice/Gujarat Samachar said, "On Saturday the 28th November, I attended the winter ball of St Luke's Hospice in the beautiful premises of the Brent Civic Centre. Amongst approximately 130-150 guests, I was happy to meet several Asians, predominantly Indians from entrepreneur and professional background. As a token of our own solidarity with St Luke's, I happen to write earlier inviting some eminent and well heeled individuals.
Two distinguished individuals really impressed me. Mr Simon Verjee, on behalf of Lord Verjee conveyed their regrets for their inability to attend the event due to a prior engagement. Most surprising and encouraging along with a short note, a cheque of £5,000 was also enclosed for St Luke's. Similarly, Dr Kartar Lalvani, generous they are for all such human service activities, also sent £1,000. There were some other supporters too."
St Luke’s is tremendously grateful to Asian Voice, the sponsors, and all those who attended to show their support. St Luke’s Hospice relies on the generosity of the community for 75% of the funds to provide free hospice care. Find out more at www.stlukes-hospice.org
