‘Life-saving impact’ of £25,000 raised for breast cancer charity at The Negotiator Awards
CoppaFeel, the charity dedicated to raising awareness among young people, was the big winner at the recent awards gala dinner, thanks to the generosity of the 800 guests.
The Negotiator Awards, which took place last Friday evening, raised an amazing £25,262.91 for the chosen charity, CoppaFeel, which strives to increase awareness of breast cancer among young people.
The phenomenal sum was donated by guests at the awards ceremony for the best agents and suppliers in the UK. The money was raised through a silent auction, arranged by Impulse Decisions, and cash donations, which were kindly collected by Agents Giving volunteers on the night.
Luxury lots
Among the 70-plus lots bid for were: Royal Ascot for 10 people, four nights in Tuscany for a wine experience, a Steven Gerrard Signed Shirt, a trip to Dubai for four people and two tickets to see Bon Jovi.
CoppaFeel was chosen in support of the efforts of Rebecca and Richard Combellack (pictured) of Nurtur Group, who are championing the cause.
Rebecca is undergoing treatment for breast cancer and has opened a Just Giving page in support of the charity. Their overall donations now total over £35,000.
Commenting on the generosity of The Neg Awards agent and supplier guests, Richard said, “I am incredibly humbled to work in an industry that is so caring and giving I don’t think any industry matches the community feel of the estate agency Industry.”
This is absolutely a life-saving impact. We are so grateful to every single person who donated.”
Albany Holbrook from CoppaFeel explained just what difference the donation can make to the charity: “A total like this could support the continued running of CoppaCollege!, our breast cancer awareness e-learning platform, for over 4 years, or fund all Boobette talks and stalls for almost 2 years, enabling our volunteers to share their personal experience of breast cancer with approximately 72,000 young people, educating them about the importance of getting to know their body and advocating for their health. This is absolutely a life-saving impact.
A moving video was shown before the awards ceremony, which explains the aims of the charity, from the perspective of a young cancer sufferer. You can see it here.
