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GOAL USA’s 19th annual Ball was a record-breaking night,
celebrating 30 years of operation and raising a phenomenal
one million dollars for the poorest of the poor in 11
countries.
The money raised represents a 100% increase on proceeds from
last year’s Ball and GOAL founder and CEO, John O’Shea,
who flew in for the event to act as key note speaker,
described the Ball as ‘an overwhelming success’. He was
introduced on the
night by legendary tennis player and GOAL USA President,
Mats Wilander, who later auctioned off a game of tennis with
the
pro himself to the highest bidder in the room.
The black tie Ball took place at New York’s Gotham Hall for
the second year in a row and guests enjoyed a gourmet
dinner, a
live and silent auction, casino by Duro and dancing to the
Arthur Stuart Band.
The annual Ball raises funds to support GOAL’s humanitarian
work in the developing world. The live auction alone took in
$358,000 with dinner guests bidding on items ranging from a
South African Safari, and a Wine Tasting Holiday in Italy to
a super exclusive one-of-a-kind Marc Jacobs bag. Afterwards
auctioneer Michael Saperstein asked guests to dig deep to
fund a GOAL housing project in Uganda. In the end, enough
money was raised to built 32 houses for HIV/AIDs affected
Ugandanorphans.
Long term friends of GOAL and new supporters made the
evening possible with generous sponsorship from dinner
chairs Leslie
Buckley and Digicel and Maurice Buckley and ICCUSA, Facey
Telecom, AIG, Sony Ericsson, RMK Worldwide, DHL, NECO,
ZTE USA, Gemalto, Candidate Manager, Global Excess Partners,
Adrian Jones, ICCUSA, Setanta Sports, Tourism Ireland,
Terry Michael, Stout and Doug Koch. GOAL would also like to
thank the 500 guests who gave so generously, and the
committee
members, volunteers and caterers who made it an
unforgettable night.
All proceeds from the Ball will go towards GOAL’s programs
in 11 developing countries, which serve some of the poorest
and
most vulnerable people in the world. GOAL spends millions
every year implementing relief and development programs
ensuring
that those affected by humanitarian crises and poverty have
access to the fundamental needs and rights of life, such as,
food,
water, shelter, medical attention and literacy.
GOAL is proud to have maintained an exceptionally low
administration cost over the past 30 years, meaning that the
maximumamount of money will get to those most in need.
For further information please call
GOAL USA at 212 831 7420
www.goalusa.org
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