BIRKIRKARA, MALTA, October 09, 2010 (Press-News.org) The event which took place on October 2nd in Geneva helped raise over CHF22,000 for Children in Need, the Clair Bois Foundation, Association Paidos and Deworm the World.
The ball took place at the Mandarin Hotel in Geneva and was attended by 136 people. Paul Dodds, deVere Group's Managing Partner in Switzerland, said, "We are delighted with the outcome of this event. We had over 50 of our clients attend the ball and were pleased to see so many of them donate generously for a good cause. The event seems to get bigger and better each year and we look forward to sponsoring future events for Geneva appeal for Children in Need." In addition to sponsoring the event, deVere also contributed an iPad for auction and made a corporate donation.
Sarah West, Chairwoman of Geneva Appeal for Children in Need, added, "The night was a really big success and we exceeded last year's amount raised by CHF8,000 which is amazing. Everybody had a great time whilst doing something for good. We really thank deVere Group for their generosity - without them it wouldn't have been able to happen. We look forward to making the ball even bigger next year. If you want to see more about our events please visit www.genevachildreninneed.info."
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The deVere Group Raises Money for Charity at Geneva Appeal for Children in Need Event
The deVere Group, the world's largest independent financial consultancy group, was proud to sponsor the Geneva appeal for Children in Need Charity Masquerade Ball for the second year running.
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[Press-News.org] The deVere Group Raises Money for Charity at Geneva Appeal for Children in Need EventThe deVere Group, the world's largest independent financial consultancy group, was proud to sponsor the Geneva appeal for Children in Need Charity Masquerade Ball for the second year running.