The Guest List

James Corden helps the fed to raise £1 million

Cathy Forman — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:16:35 +0100

Actor and presenter James Corden told the 600 guests at the annual dinner of the Fed how the work of the Manchester welfare charity resonated with him. Addressing the audience he said that he was “happy to support the charity as my mum and sister are both social workers, so I’m well aware of the struggles they face and the funds that they need”. The event, held at Lancashire Cricket Club, raised over £1 million in pledges covering a two-year period. Photos: Mike Poloway.

A large crowd of london diners support Anne Frank Trust

Sandy Rashty — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:00:00 +0000

A record 630 guests attended the London Hilton for the Anne Frank Trust’s lunch to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. In his address keynote speaker Education Secretary Michael Gove said that a nation should be judged on the way it treats its immigrants. The lunch, which raised £330,000 for the trust’s educational work, was hosted by Daphne Schild, whose late husband Rolf had fled Cologne as a child.

Photos: Mydas Photography

Parliament hosts a large crowd to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:03:05 +0000

More than 200 guests including Holocaust survivors, Parliamentarians, Holocaust Educational Trust ambassadors and supporters gathered at the Houses of Parliament for the Lord Merlyn-Rees memorial lecture. The guest speakers, David Miliband MP and Daniel Finkelstein, executive editor The Times, spoke about their families’ personal connections to the Holocaust and emphasised the importance of Holocaust education. The annual event was hosted by journalist Martha Kearney whose late mother-in-law was a Shoah survivor.

Photos: Yakir Zur

A large London crowd raises £3m for Norwood

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:05:51 +0000

Labour leader Ed Miliband was the guest speaker at the Norwood annual dinner.

He spoke to the 1,100-plus guests about the valuable work of the charity paying tribute to the “extraordinary volunteers” who support its work with children and people with learning difficulties.

The evening at the Grosvenor House Hotel, which raised £3 million to support Norwood, was compered by radio and TV presenter Chris Evans.

Photos: Blake Ezra and Mark Moody

Ronson honoured at £250,000 Haifa university dinner

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:39:01 +0000

Two-hundred people attended a Claridge’s dinner held by the British Friends of Haifa University on Monday, honouring the educational contribution of Gerald Ronson and marking the university’s 40th anniversary.Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls was the guest speaker at the event, which raised £250,000. British Friends director Tali Sayar thanked “so many new and old friends for making this evening the triumph it has been”

Photos: John Rifkin

Manchester diners raise £250,000 for Langdon

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:00:57 +0100

TV presenter Eamonn Holmes hosted Sunday’s dinner in aid of Langdon. Dinner chair Janice Livingstone said: “How fitting it is that in Langdon’s 21st year we are celebrating in Manchester where Langdon’s story began and continues to flourish.” The 500 guests at Lancashire County Cricket Club raised £250,000 for Langdon’s newest project, the Enterprise Centre

Lord Coe helps to win £55K for Jewish Care

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:28:10 +0000

Lord Coe was the guest speaker at Jewish Care's business breakfast on Wednesday. The 230 guests at the City’s Mansion House raised £55,000 for Jewish Care's welfare work in the community.

Photos: John Rifkin

Ed Miliband helps to raise £14K for Norwood's work

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:22:18 +0000

Ed Miliband commended Norwood's "important work" as he helped the charity to raise £14,000 at its third annual YN current affairs reception. The Labour Party leader said the charity "has a well deserved reputation for its vital services which allow thousands of people to achieve their goals". Mr Miliband was interviewed by Michael White, assistant editor of the Guardian, before the floor was thrown open to questions from guests. Topics included the Big Society, bankers' bonuses, and his Jewish heritage. The event, held at the London offices of law firm Norton Rose, attracted more than 150 people.

Photos: Sharon Green

Boris Johnson helps to raise £2.8m for Norwood

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:18:58 +0000

Celebrities including Alesha Dixon, Theo Paphitis and Karren Brady joined guest speaker Mayor of London Boris Johnson and more than 1,200 Norwood supporters to help the charity raise £2.8 million at its annual gala dinner. Praising Norwood's work and the generosity of its supporters, the Mayor said: "Norwood shows the true spirit of the city of which I am so proud to be Mayor". The event, which was the first official engagement for Elaine Kerr, Norwood's new chief executive, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane.

Photos: Mark Moody and Isaac Strang

Iain Duncan Smith helps to raise £1m for Nightingale

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:33:14 +0000

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith was the guest speaker at a fundraising dinner for Nightingale. More than 500 guests gathered at the City's Guildhall on Monday evening to hear the MP share his views on the Big Society and Jewish philanthropy: "You look after your family and your community, and you make sure one generation has responsibility for the next." Speaking of his admiration for Nightingale, he said the south London care home, "should get all the praise it is possible to give". The dinner raised more than £1 million for the running of the home.

Photos: Danielle Manson