Caudwell charity ball raises record £1.7m

Caudwell charity ball raises record £1.7m: "A spokesman for Caudwell Children said that expectations had been low, amid fears that givers would be less generous because of the tough financial climate. But the 820 guests managed to raise an additional £300,000 from last year's total."

Gulf Daily News » Local News » Raft race hit by financial crisis

Gulf Daily News » Local News » Raft race hit by financial crisis: "THE global economic crisis has hit one of Bahrain's biggest charity events, with a slump in vital corporate sponsorship.

Less than half the target cash has been raised for the Rotary Club of Salmaniya's annual charity raft race, being held on Friday at Al Bander Resort, Sitra.

Twenty-two teams have entered, well short of the 30 organisers were hoping for."

Going, going, gone -- from HK rich to RP poor - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Going, going, gone -- from HK rich to RP poor - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos: "MANILA, Philippines -- FROM HK$10,000 BIRTHDAY cards to cruises to Antarctica.

These were some of the items offered in a benefit auction that helped a Hong Kong charity raise nearly P30 million in just one night for slum dwellers in the Philippines.

The well-dressed crowd that bid for the items, members and supporters of International Care Ministries (ICM) who gathered at the JW Marriott Hotel on Nov. 15, raised HK$5.1 million (P28 million) for the very poor living in the slums of Negros, Bohol and General Santos City."