Fundraising

Fundraising is very important to continuing the work of JAT.

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World AIDS Day Fundraising Dinner

On the first night of Chanukah, which this year corresponded to World AIDS Day, JAT joined forces with Ikamva Labantu to raise awareness of how both charities are committed to improving the quality of life for those affected by HIV/AIDS and educate across the communities in which they work to prevent further hardship and illness.   -  article continues below -

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One hundred people, aged from fifteen to eighty-seven, joined members of Alyth Synagogue in their Chanukah candle lighting ceremony.  As part of the service an extra candle for Human Rights across the world was lit.  The guests were then entertained by the Alyth Youth Singers whilst taking their seats for dinner.  The evening included a tombola; speeches by volunteers from both charities; presentations of the charities’ DVDs; an auction, ably administered by Dan Patterson and an after-dinner speech from television script writer Brian Leveson. We were also fortunate to experience the talents of George Fogel, piano and Luke Steele, double bass who played a set of stylish jazz standards during dinner.

After all outgoings are accounted for, the event will have raised approximately £7,000 which the charities will share. This is a meaningful amount of money to contribute to their projects and ongoing works. In addition we had the opportunity to introduce new people to the two charities and to the work being done in the field of HIV/AIDS at home and overseas.

Event Organisers, Janine Clements, JAT Director and Noeleen Cohen, Ikamva Labantu Trustee were delighted and proud by the success of the evening and thoroughly appreciated the efforts guests made to be there despite the elements.  They would also like to acknowledge the generosity of purse and spirit by all those involved.