FREDERIQUE CONSTANT SUPPORTS THE 5Th EDITION OF THE GLOBAL GIFT GALA WITH HONORARY CHAIR EVA LONGORIA
FREDERIQUE CONSTANT SUPPORTS THE 5Th EDITION OF THE GLOBAL GIFT GALA WITH HONORARY CHAIR EVA LONGORIA
Actress and philanthropist, Eva Longoria and latin star and UNICEF ambassador, Ricky Martin both co-chaired the 5th annual Global Gift Gala in London.
The philanthropic platform was created by both founders of Global Gift Foundation, Maria Bravo and Alina Peralta. An initiative celebrated in several parts of the world, Paris, Cannes, Marbella, London, Mexico and Dubai in support of local and international foundations.The evening was supported by luxury watch manufacturer Frederique Constant Geneve.
Attendees of the evening included; international fashion designer and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN’S UNAIDS campaign, Victoria Beckham, who was awarded the Global Gift Philanthropeneur Award for her dedication towards charitable work through her success as an Entrepreneur and Philanthropist.
The evening raised over a staggering £300,000, which will go onto benefit The Eva Longoria Foundation – helping women and children in the Latino community through education and entrepreneurship; the Ricky Martin Foundation, whose mission is to stop human trafficking in minors; and The Global Gift Foundation which supports vulnerable women and children across the globe. In particular this year The Global Gift Foundation will be helping the city of Malaga, declared by UNICEF just last week the poorest city in Europe, where hundreds of children are starving daily.
During the past 5 five years, the Global Gift Foundation has donated hundreds of thousands of pounds to 10 fiscally responsible foundations. These funds have been used to change the lives of hundreds of children and families, being used over a broad range of projects helping causes such as, cancer treatment for children in the UK, emergency aid to the Philippines, life changing operations for disabled children in the UK and other European Countries, microloans for women in need of help, and many more.
Eva Longoria said: ‘I would like to thank everyone for their generous donations tonight; we raised an impressive amount of money that will go on to support the important work our foundations do. It was also a great pleasure to present my dear friend Victoria Beckham with the Global Gift Philanthropeneur Award for her exceptional charitable work’.
Victoria Beckham said: ‘It has been a great honour to be recognised for my charitable work this evening and particularly to support my good friend Eva. The work she carries out with her foundations is truly admirable and I am delighted the evening raised an astounding amount for such worthy causes’.
Peter Stas said: ‘We are proud to support Eva Longoria, Victoria Beckham, and Ricky Martin. Their passion for charitable work is commendable and impressive. Their foundations will improve the well being of many under privileged children. Frederique Constant is happy to be able to help to make a difference.’
Frederique Constant partnership kicked off in London, where the Eva Longoria and Ricky Martin Foundations were beneficiaries of the Global Gift Foundation through this Global Gift Gala event.