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A GLAMOROUS charity auction in Marbella has raised over €80,000 for impoverished children in Africa.
360 generous expats and guests of the Puente Romano hotel paid the incredible sum for nine lots at the glittering World Vision Gala.
The annual events, now in its 13th year, was hosted by the mayor of Marbella, Maria Angeles Muñoz, and hotel owner Daniel Shamoon.
Many of the most important captains of industry from the coast attended the gala sponsored by AnyTech 365.
The heatwave of August quickly melted away jackets, even though the majority wore suits.
The temperature rose as N-Trance, the main act for the evening, took everyone back to their 90s hits with a medley.
The Gypsies local flamenco band had previously entertained the crowd while they were eating.
Highlight of the evening was the auction, which included a trip for a week to the Caribbean, a stay in a five-star hotel in Marrakesh and a holiday in Sierra Nevada.
There was also jewelry from Kiros in Paris, as well as a stunning blue and white evening dress that reached nearly 4000€.
The auction was a success, raising money for sustainable projects, fighting famine and creating jobs in Africa.
Shamoon has been with the charity for more than 25 years. He told the audience, “This is an exciting year because we support sustainable agriculture projects in drought-stricken areas.”
He expressed his deepest passion for the FNMR (Farmer-managed natural regeneration) technique that was about to be implemented.
Janus Nielsen from the Marbella-based antivirus tech firm AnyTech 365 was another guest.
He told The Olive Press that he had bid successfully on two lots. “I have been supporting this charity and gala for many, many years. It’s one the best-organized events of the Marbella year.”
I love the spirit of the competition and the camaraderie. It was exciting to win the holidays at Puente Romano and Morocco.”
Caroline Lips, Staysure Expat Insurance’s other guest, commented: “It was an evening of glamour, bringing together so many different cultures in Marbella to raise money for a worthy cause.”
Mayor Munoz added she ‘honoured’ to support the event and was particularly proud the gala had been held in Marbella for 13 years
“It was wonderful to see how people’s lives and futures can be improved, as we saw in Ethiopia or Uganda.”
The final total raised is likely to be over €200,000 including all entrance fees, sponsorship and other extras that were paid for on the night.
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