EDGE Venues has raised almost double its fundraising target in its silent auction for Ukraine.
It’s been
nearly two months since the war started in Ukraine, and we continue to see
suffering from people fleeing their homes for safety. To support those
individuals and families who need it most, EDGE Venues launched its silent
auction last month to raise money for the Humanitarian Relief Fund through the Disasters
Emergency Committee (DEC).
The auction
launched on 10 March, with 68 lots kindly donated by hotels and venues across
the UK. There was tremendous interest from the industry, and EDGE Venues was
inundated with some fantastic bids and some additional donated lots that
extended the length of the auction.
From the
original lot list, EDGE Venues set an initial target of £5,000. Thanks to fantastic
generosity and incredible support, the target was smashed, raising just shy of
£10,000.
Jacqui
Kavanagh, CEO of EDGE Venues said she is not surprised by the level of support shown
and thanks those who got involved and supported in any way they could.
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
