A silent auction in aid of Rescue Animals shelter
View(s):Gabriel’s Charity Auction in aid of Rescue Animals Sri Lanka ( RAS ) will take place on October 31 at the Mahogany, Cinnamon Grand, commencing at 7.30 pm.
A silent auction featuring an array of valuable items, a fashion show with leading designers Aditi, Brian Kerkoven, Charini, Dhammika Amarasekara, Jai by Aashkii, LIMAK by KAMIL and RADISI, cocktails, a four course sit-down dinner, and entertainment by En Route, are part of the evening’s line-up.
The auction will feature a variety of eclectic items including paintings, pottery, designer clothing, jewellery, etc with the proceeds from their sale going towards funding the RAS shelter. The evening is presented by the Cinnamon Grand, Hi Magazine, Wijeya Newspapers and Aditi.
Rescue Animals Sri Lanka was incorporated as a Trust by D.L. & F. de Sarams over 25 years ago by Anusha David, animal lover and activist whose work extends to farm animals, elephants, monkeys, birds and reptiles. The RAS shelter presently houses 92 dogs and 18 cats with three staff on site to care for the animals.
Lanka IOC have partnered with RAS as part of their CSR programme, along with Aditi, Hospitality Partner Cinnamon Grand, Print Media partner Wijeya Newspapers, Advertising Partner Gravitas, Social Media Partner Zelus, Brian Kerkoven, Chagall Salon, and En Route.
Mahika Weerakoon, Managing Director of Aditi, said, “At Aditi, our philosophy has always been about care for people, for communities, and for the world we live in. Supporting Rescue Animals Sri Lanka is a natural extension of our values. ”
Managing Director Lanka IOC, Dipak Das said they were pleased to partner with Rescue Animals Sri Lanka as part of their CSR initiative and expressed the hope that other Sri Lankan corporates would include Animal Welfare into their corporate ethos.
“The Cinnamon Grand Colombo is delighted to be a part of yet another initiative spearheaded by Anusha David of Rescue Animals Sri Lanka,” said Nazoomi Azhar General Manager, Cinnamon Grand.
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