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: Could you tell us some words about the Club ’ s charity projects . How and when did the idea of the annual charity gala first come about ?
MvL : Being part of a closed business community traditionally brings a number of privileges . First of all , this is an opportunity to socialize with your peers , establish the right contacts , hold both business and informal meetings . It also entitles you to a number of exclusive sports and cultural events , invitations and discounts through our carefully selected partner network .
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Our Charity Gala Dinner in Monte-Carlo is the key event , held annually for the past 8 years . People love Monaco , the beautiful love story of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly , its luxury and many business opportunities . The Principality ’ s atmosphere is favourable for bringing together businessmen from different industries and nationalities , proudly bearing the Elite Club World membership .
Marina von Lison and Markus Lehner recipient of “ Business Leader of the Year ” Award
On December 5 , 2021 , our Charity Gala Dinner was held at the legendary Hermitage Monte-Carlo Hotel , bringing together some 130 guests from all over the world . Even covid restrictions introduced just a couple of days before did not get in the way of our plans . We were delighted and pleasantly surprised to welcome so many of our club members and guests who purchased the tickets . Undiscouraged by traveling restrictions , they shared that celebration with us , generously donating to the “ Cradle of love ” project to help orphans in Tanzania .
Our club members and guests truly bonded over that special evening , establishing a business cooperation and setting common goals . In this day and age , it is indeed quite challenging to meet trustworthy , likeminded people and partners . We are happy to be giving our members an opportunity of creating and expanding their businesses .
: How do you make a decision which charity cause to support ? How much did you raise during the last gala and how will these funds be distributed ?
MvL : The Elite Club World has long supported and raised funds for the “ Nature Heart Foundation ”, purchasing state-of-the-art medical equipment , funding mild and safe treatments for children and training the clinical staff to provide optimal care to the hospital ’ s young patients .
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This year , my husband Daniel and I have met Maya and Nico Curman in Austria , supporting and collecting donations for the “ Cradle of love ” charity project . This is an orphanage in Tanzania looking after abandoned babies , children in need ( suffering from malnutrition or poorly cared for ) and orphans having lost their mother during or after childbirth . When a mother dies , the families are often unable to provide the newborn with the food he or she needs . They just do not have the money to ensure the child ’ s welfare . The “ Cradle of love ” gives these children a temporary new home , looking after the newborns up to the age of three .
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I must admit that the pandemic has greatly affected our club ’ s activities in terms of being able to hold various events . We were forced to cancel quite a few which , sadly , has also upset our charity projects . During the entire period in 2021 , we have only raised 45,000 euros for certain charities . This is quite a good result , however , given the context of a raging pandemic . Sadly , due to Covid restrictions , we were not allowed to hold the auction during our gala dinner in Monaco . All the Tombola proceeds , however , the total of 10,000 euros , were allocated to help the orphans in Tanzania . In the new year 2022 , we are hoping to catch up on the missed opportunities and raise substantial donations through the efforts of all the Elite community members .
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