THE INTERLAW DIVERSITY FORUM’S WINTER CARNIVAL IN AID OF THE ALBERT KENNEDY TRUST

Sunday the 7th of February saw the arrival of The InterLaw Diversity Forum for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (“LGBT”) Networks (“InterLaw Diversity Forum”) “Winter Carnival” at top London nightspot No5 Cavendish Square. The Winter Carnival not only provided the very best in entertainment and style, but also benefited a most worthy cause, raising over £16,000 for the Albert Kennedy Trust, whose outstanding efforts support homeless LGBT youth. This was the largest fundraiser in the Albert Kennedy Trust’s 20 year history!

The black tie event was in aid of the Albert Kennedy Trust, with special guest and Patron of the Albert Kennedy Trust, Sir Ian McKellen, and included a champagne reception, delicious three course meal, plus live entertainment by Rebecca Kelly and a fabulous party, all set against the exquisite interiors of No5’s outstanding party rooms. During the evening, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Chief Executive of AKT, made the exclusive announcement that Sandi Toksvig had agreed to become a patron of the Trust.

The event was generously co-hosted by law firms Baker & McKenzie, Clifford Chance and Paul Hastings and generously sponsored by law firms Addleshaw Goddard, Allen & Overy, Lovells, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain and Simmons & Simmons.

More than just another fundraiser, the “Winter Carnival” was a night to remember! Guests were also treated to a specially designed Akvinta Winter Carnival Cocktail in the Albert Kennedy Trust’s signature purple.

Celebrity guests included Sir Ian McKellen, Sandi Toksvig, Kristian Digby, Jodie Harsh and Brian Paddick. Music was provided all night long by international top DJs Mark Bambach, Jodie Harsh and Paul Heron.

The auction was officiated by Kristian Digby and InterLaw Diversity Forum founder Daniel Winterfeldt, and sold amazing items that money can’t buy including a photograph with Sir Ian McKellen to be published in OK! Magazine, a VIP experience at the English National Ballet and a VIP experience at the Royal Court. Auction prizes were donated by the English National Ballet, the Royal Court Theatre, OK! Magazine, Simmons & Simmons and Small-Time Revolutionary.

The auction was followed by a raffle featuring a weekend in Switzerland donated by MySwitzerland.com, a one-year membership to No5 Cavendish Square and a VIP experience at Decadence The Secret Society including a bottle of Akvinta vodka. Raffle prizes were generously donated by Switzerland Tourism (MySwitzerland.com), No5 Cavendish Square, Decadence the Secret Society, 60by80.com, Akvinta, PilatesK and Orbital Comics.

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