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Local and national companies donated to the prizes raffle, which included a Goodmans CD HiFi, overnight accommodation at the Princess Hotel, Manchester, a portable colour TV, plus many other excellent prizes.
£1,129 ! ! This
substantial amount is being divided between the Staffordshire Support
Fund (70%),
Sarah
E Beech Office Manager
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In
May members of the team went to meet Jon Ashmore, owner of Pastiche
Bistro in Hanley, to discuss the possibility of holding a Charity Fundraising
Evening with a percentage of the cost of meal going to Buddies. Jon’s
generosity meant that the entire £10 for the 3 course meal was donated
towards the fundraising event. 
The
months between May and August flew by, and volunteers, service users
and staff pulled together resources to make the evening a success. And
it was, 62 people filled the restaurant, including the Lord Mayor of
Stoke on Trent. 
The
food was excellent, the wine flowed and the generosity of everyone meant
we raised over….. 
that
relies totally on public donations to provide financial help for those
infected by HIV and 30% will go to a Children's Occupational Therapy
Department at Oshakati Hospital, Namibia. With the money they will be
able to buy the much needed wheelchairs, basic therapeutic material,
such as art materials 
and
books for children who are affected by HIV, many who have become orphans
after both parents have died from AIDS. Andrew Colclough who went over
to Namibia earlier this year will keep us informed of how the money
is benefiting these children 
I’d
like to thank everyone who contributed to the evening, especially the
Events Team and Keith for his wicked sense of humour and keeping me
laughing. 
