# £1 million pound boost for Epilepsy charity

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/12/10/1-million-pound-boost-epilepsy-charity/
- Published: 2007-12-10T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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.

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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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