Delivering dreams across the UK
Howard Lake | 25 May 2006 | News
With the first phase of the NSPCC ‘dream auction FULL STOP’ finishing on Friday 19th May, hundreds of celebrity-owned items are now winging their way to new owners across the UK.
For the past ten weeks, these ‘money can’t buy’ items have been stored in Cadogan Tate’s secured facilities and are now being delivered to lucky winners.
Items include a signed polo shirt owned by Formula One racing driver Kimi Raikkonen; a Versace pink suit worn by Sir Elton John; and Pat Cash’s tennis racquet.
Graham Enser, Director at Cadogan Tate, said: “The ‘dream auction FULL STOP’ aims to provide a lifeline for young people to get advice and help for difficult situations. Bidders who’ve won these items have helped support an extremely important cause. It’s the least we can do to ensure that these special and valuable items were secured properly and will reach their new owners safely and discreetly.”
The NSPCC’s online auction
www.dreamauctionfullstop.com
launched at midnight on 9th May and runs till 8th of June. Other auctioned items include a signed Live 8 catalogue; Claudia Schiffer’s Ebel watch; an Armani suit as worn by the England football team; tickets and backstage passes for a Rolling Stones concert; and a year’s supply of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
Organised by a committee of NSPCC supporters including The Countess of Derby and Elizabeth Saltzman-Walker (co-chairs), Dora Loewenstein, Stella McCartney and Gwyneth Paltrow; ‘dream auction FULL STOP’ is set to be the largest ever on-line fundraising activity in the UK with a target of £10 million to be raised. The first phase of the auction has already raised over £5 million.
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About ‘dream auction FULL STOP’
· NSPCC ‘dream auction FULL STOP’ is raising money to make There4me, the NSPCC’s online advice and information service for 12 to 16 year olds, more accessible to children and young people throughout the UK. The funds raised will help the NSPCC meet growing demand by young people for confidential advice and support over the internet on issues such as abuse, bullying and relationships.
· NSPCC ‘dream auction FULL STOP’ is part of the NSPCC’s FULL STOP Campaign to end cruelty to children.
The NSPCC’s purpose is to end cruelty to children. Its vision is of a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential. It seeks to achieve cultural, social and political change – influencing legislation, policy, practice, attitudes and behaviours and delivering services for the benefit of children and young people.
About Cadogan Tate
Cadogan Tate started life with one van delivering fine art and furniture in London 25 years ago. The company now employs 250 staff and has 50 trucks and offices around the world – serving clients through four business divisions: residential, business, fine art and international relocation. Cadogan Tate’s philosophy is to set industry standards in its approach to planning and executing removals that cause minimal disruption for clients. All Cadogan Tate’s staff receive specialist training, ensuring clients benefit from a team of experts committed to the safe and stress-free moving of treasured and valuable possessions: 92% of Cadogan Tate’s customers are repeat business or the result of personal recommendation.
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.