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Reverse Rett Annual Fundraiser
at Church House Westminster
Reverse Rett held
their 8th annual
fundraiser at Church
House Westminster
Friday 3rd November
to continue the battle
against Rett
Syndrome.
T
he gala dinner organised
by the small, parent-
driven charity Reverse Rett,
has been held annually since
2010 with the Westminster
venue being the chosen
location for 2017. With an
ambitious and potentially
historic goal, the charity is
working hard to make Rett
the first neurological
disorder for which there is a
cure.
The disorder strikes little girls
from as young as one year old,
taking away their ability to walk,
talk and use their hands whilst
increasing their risk of sudden
and unexplained death. There
is currently no cure f or Rett
Syndrome however hope
remains with researchers
showing the possibility that the
single genetic cause can be
corrected via gene therapy. As
a result, the UK medical
research charity is aggressively
working to raise the critical
Above and Below Right: Church House rooms ready for Reverse Rett guests.
research funds needed to keep
driving the science forward and
continue to launch human
clinical trials of gene therapy.
London Gala at such
a beautiful venue right in the
heart of London. We are
grateful for the support of all at
Church House who have gone Robin Parker, General Manager
at Church House, commented,
“We were delighted to be
chosen as the venue for this
charity event and were excited
out of their way to make things
easier for our small team in
planning this event, ultimately
enabling us to raise as much
money as possible for the
critical projects which we
support.’ to welcome Reverse Rett
through the doors of Church
House for the first time. It was
fantastic to see so many
people turn out for such a
good cause.”
The gala dinner is the charity’s
biggest fundraising opportunity
each year, with funds raised
primarily through sponsorship,
ticket sales and donations
combined with auctions and a
raffle held on the night. This
year the event very successfully
raised an amazing £94,619.75
with donations still coming in!
‘We are delighted to be able to
hold this year’s Reverse Rett
A venue set right in the heart of London.
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Church House Westminster, Dean’s Yard, Westminster, London
SW1P 3NZ. Tel: [phone]. www.churchhouseconf.co.uk
A charity rate is available.
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