£1 million pound boost for Epilepsy charity
Howard Lake | 10 December 2007 | News
Over £1million was raised for a children’s epilepsy charity on Saturday night when celebrities joined business leaders at a charity ball in London.
The Muir Maxwell Trust Masked Opera Ball was hosted by Natasha Kaplinsky and the prizes included Christopher Biggins’ jungle hat to a customised Alpha Romeo Brera called “Mascareri”, in keeping with the masked theme.
The star auction item on the night was a trip to Venice which raised £35,000 and included travel by private jet and three nights at the Hotel Cipriani, courtesy of Elegant Resorts and Cloud 9.
Over £250,000 was also pledged for the purchase of diagnostic equipment and life-saving epilepsy alarms which the Muir Maxwell Trust regularly give to families and hospitals throughout the UK.
more: www.muirmaxwelltrust.co.uk
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