Masterpiece Party raises £900,000 for Marie Curie
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The Masterpiece Marie Curie Party, hosted by ambassador Heather Kerzner, raised over £900,000 for the charity.The Masterpiece Marie Curie Party took place at the Masterpiece London annual art fair on the 30 June at the Royal Hospital Chelsea and was supported by luxury clock and watch manufacturer Jaeger Le-Coultre. The Masterpiece Party was attended by royalty and celebrities alike, including Princess Beatrice, Rachel Hunter, Monica Lewinsky and Yasmin LeBon with her daughter Amber. Marie Curie Nurses and volunteers were also in attendance, encouraging guests to bid and donate. Funds were raised through ticketing, a silent auction, a live auction, raffle ticket sales and pledges from guests. Entertainment was provided by Gideon Reeling Theatre Company and Robin Harris’ London Dixie Jazz Bands. Marie Curie Head of Major Gifts and Special Events, Lucy Sargent, said: “We want to thank everyone who attended and donated so generously, raising £900,000. We want to give special thanks to our host and Marie Curie Ambassador, Heather Kerzner, for once again making the event a huge success, and to Jaeger Le-Coultre and Masterpiece London for their fantastic support. The money raised will help to fund just fewer than 50 Marie Curie Nurses for a year, who provide free care for terminally ill people in their own home.” This is Marie Curie’s second year as beneficiary of Masterpiece London. - ENDS - |
Contact information
Laura Foster, Marie Curie Cancer Care
Media and Public Relations Assistant
- + 44 (0) 207 599 7703
- laura.foster@mariecurie.org.uk
Claire Diamond, Marie Curie Cancer Care
Media & Public Relations Officer
- + 44 (0) 207 599 7704
- claire.diamond@mariecurie.org.uk
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Masterpiece Marie Curie Party
Date: 30 June 2014
Time: 7-9.30pm
Location: South Grounds Of The Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW3 4SR
Masterpiece London, now in its fifth edition, presents art, design, antiques and jewels from over 150 of the world’s leading galleries. Curators, collectors and visitors have the opportunity to acquire works of art of the highest calibre from antiquity through to the present day. The 2014 fair took place from 26 June – 2 July 2014 (with a Preview on 25 June), in the South Grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.
About Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Inventors of the Vallée de Joux.
A major player in watchmaking history since 1833 based in the Vallée de Joux (Switzerland), the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre currently houses the 180 skills required to entirely develop and produce the most prestigious timepieces, under one roof. Driven by a uniquely inventive spirit, Jaeger-LeCoultre perpetuates the tradition of Grand Complication models illustrated by extraordinary creations and legendary watches such as the Reverso, the 101 watch, the Geophysic, the Memovox, the Master Control, the Gyrotourbillon, as well as the Atmos clock. Building on a vast heritage comprising 1,242 mechanical calibres and around 400 registered patents, Jaeger-LeCoultre remains the reference in the field of Fine Watchmaking. www.jaeger-lecoultre.com
About Marie Curie Cancer Care
Marie Curie is the leading charity providing care to people with any terminal illness in their own homes or in one of its nine hospices. The charity is also a leader in research into the best ways of caring for people with a terminal illness. In addition to this the charity designs and advises on end of life services and works to ensure that the best possible care and patient choice is at the heart of commissioning end of life care across the UK. All Marie Curie services are completely free of charge. Around 70% of the charity’s income comes from donations with the balance of funds coming from the NHS.
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