A Night of Champions auction programme

A NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 28th August 2014, Hurlingham Club “We are working towards making a difference to the lives of millions.”

Mo Farah

A Night of Champions is supported by

The Programme 6:45pm Drinks Reception 7:30pm Dinner A few words from Tania Farah, Chair, The Mo Farah Foundation Personal Reflections from Oliver Rothschild 9:15pm Auction 10:30pm Entertainment

Jimmy Carr

Lemar

DJ Vogue Williams

1am

Carriages

The Menu Starter Cured duck bresaola with celery, celery leaf, pink grapefruit & confit leg rissole

Vegetarian starter Crisp fennel and celery risotto cake, soft boiled quails egg, cucumber & avocado relish

Main course Roasted organic salmon, parsley creamed potatoes, glazed chantenay carrots, caper butter sauce

Vegetarian main course Roasted globe artichoke heart, ricotta basil and pine nut rarebit, poached asparagus, Mediterranean vegetable caponata, chive beurre blanc

Dessert Almond crème brÝlÊe, morello cherry and amaretto sorbet

An introduction Dear Guest, Thank you and welcome to the 2nd A Night of Champions Charity Ball in aid of the Mo Farah Foundation’s work in both Africa and the UK. On behalf of Mo and Tania, the Board of Trustees and all the staff at the Mo Farah Foundation we are delighted that you are joining us on this very special evening at the Hurlingham Club, for what promises to be a truly wonderful affair.

Since our inception in 2011, the Mo Farah Foundation has dedicated itself to improving the lives of underprivileged and impoverished communities on both sides of the world. Understanding the needs of the many and channelling them through sports development, health, wellbeing and education has formed the corner stone of our mission, and so it is with great pride that we welcome you here tonight.

As a direct result of the inaugural ball in 2012, we have delivered essential aid and relief in a number of ways including setting up and running Mother and Child healthcare clinics, building water wells and irrigation canals and expanding our education programmes. Additionally, we were able to launch the Mo Farah Foundation Academy, dedicated to furthering sporting excellence in the UK in preservation of the Olympic Legacy.

Through all of that work we have managed to reach and help over 200,000 people, which we could not have done without your help.

Tonight, we hope you have a fantastic evening and help us to raise more funds to continue furthering our work and bringing us closer to our goal of “working towards making a difference to the lives of millions.”

Thank you for your continued support.

The Mo Farah Foundation Team

Our work in Africa The Bulahar Village Project Bulahar is a small rural village situated 112km north of Hargeisa city and consisting of 60 families.

Their existing well had turned salty meaning the women had to walk even longer distances every day to find clean water and then carry the heavy canisters on their back to provide them with essential water.

They didn’t have enough water to grow their crops which they not only ate but fed their livestock with. In desperation the animals resorted to eating cardboard causing them to become ill and ultimately perish. Livestock is used not only for milk and meat but to sell and earn money so the situation reached a critical point.

Realising the urgent needs of this village the Mo Farah Foundation took the initial step of building a shallow water well a mere kilometre’s walk away ensuring safe and clean water was accessible to all.

60 food packages including flour, sugar, rice and cooking oil and 60 goats were given to the village (1 for each family) in response to the immediate needs, followed by 2 days livestock training delivered by Mo Farah Foundation ground staff and qualified veterinarians.

We continue to work with this community of 420 people and are now fundraising so we can build water pipes and planting taps to carry water from the well directly into their village helping them become self sufficient.

Some of the reasons we work in Somalia and Kenya: 93% of people living in rural Somalia do not have access to clean water Life expectancy in Somalia is just 51 years 1 in every 14 women who go into labour dies

The Kismayo Mother & Child Healthcare Clinic Since the collapse of Central Government in 1991, there has been a severe lack of infrastructure in Somalia. In particular, healthcare services have been affected resulting in many local communities suffering from recurring illnesses.

Among the most vulnerable are mothers and their newborn babies with as many as 1 in 10 children dying due to ill health.

Kismayo has seen a significant increase in people repatriated to their communities from neighbouring refugee camps emphasising the need for a permanent health clinic. In 2013 the Mo Farah Foundation established its first Mother and Child specialist clinic to address the ever growing need.

Today, we are proud to say that the Mo Farah Foundation clinic has seen and treated over 5,000 families through provisions of immunisations for children under one, tetanus toxoid shots to women of child bearing age, provision of vitamin A packs, ensuring regular supply of iron/folic acid as well as provide basic health care services & nutrition to all.

We are currently working on expanding the number of Mother and Child clinics we run to help more people.

Some of the reasons we work in Somalia and Kenya: One third of all children under five are malnourished Just under 1 million people in Somalia are still in ‘crisis’ or ‘emergency’ conditions’

Mo Farah Academy As part of the London Olympics legacy there was a promise to continue elite success, development of more sports facilities and encouraging participation in schools sports and the wider community. Our aims include nurturing and harnessing the sporting talent of young adults.

So in 2013 we launched the Mo Farah Academy.

In conjunction with Brunel & St Mary’s University who were carefully selected for their dedicated centres of sporting excellence, the Mo Farah Foundation provides financial, practical and technical support to the successful athletes of the Mo Farah Foundation Academy along with key guidance and access to world level coaching and fitness facilities.

All students of the Academy will have demonstrated a keen track record in their chosen discipline and proven their extreme desire to further enhance their sporting excellence. www.mofarahfoundation.org.uk/mo-farah-academy

“I set an example to the younger swimmers. They can see that, because I have been awarded this scholarship.

Deaf swimmers are valued, and it pays for them to keep swimming and studying hard.”

Tom Baxter, a MFF Scholar from St Mary’s University.

“Without the support of the Foundation I do not believe I would be where I am today in my athletics career.”

Jess Andrews, a MFF Scholar from Brunel University.

Your host for the evening, Ian Royce Roycey started his career in stand up comedy over 24 years ago and today he is without question one of the most exciting unscripted improv comedians in the country. With a talent to just go with what ever is in front of him without a long script of gags makes Roycey so unique and so in demand.

The last few years have been a very exciting time for Roycey.

He has been on The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and Piers Morgan’s Life Stories since day one, not just as “The Warm Up Man” but as the act that keeps the show alive during many breaks and set change.

Auctioneer, Charlie Thomas Director of the House Sale and Private Collections Department, started at Bonhams in the Furniture Department in 2002 and became Head of Department in 2006 before joining House Sales and Private Collections.

He has overseen many of the single owner sales at Bonhams including the contents of 27-32 Poultry, formally Midland Banks Headquarters, The Savoy, Cafe Royal, Chateau Montfort, The Chelsea Collection of Severin Wunderman, The Contents of Lord Glenconner’s St Lucian Property and The Contents of Trelissick House in Cornwall.

He also played a key role with the cataloguing and selling of The Owston Collection in Australia and initiated Bonhams’ monthly Period Design sales.

Jimmy Carr Jimmy Carr is a stand-up comedian, television host and actor, known for his signature laugh, deadpan delivery, dark humour, and use of edgy one-liners. He is also a writer, actor and presenter of radio and television. Carr moved to a career in comedy in 2000 and has become a successful comedian. After becoming established as a stand-up comedian, Carr began to appear in a number of Channel 4 television shows, most notably as the host of the panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats and also The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, a comedy panel show that airs in late December to review the past year.

Lemar Lemar is a British singer, songwriter and record producer who has enjoyed great chart success and over the last decade had seven UK Top 10 singles and sold over two million albums worldwide. Amongst others, Lemar has shared the stage with the likes of BeyoncĂŠ, Lionel Richie, Mary J Blige, George Benson, and Justin Timberlake over the years.

His awards include three Mobo awards (2 for Best UK male and 1 for Best Album) and two Brit awards for Best British Urban Act. The Multi- award winning performer will be joining us specially tonight, taking a break from recording for his own album which is due next year

Vogue Williams Vogue has been a DJ in her homeland of Ireland for the past five years and most recently held a residency at the hip innercity club Andrews Lane Theatre in Dublin.

Playing a mixture of pop songs mixed with old skool and a smidgen of electro, Vogue has played some of the biggest festivals in Ireland over the last two years including Oxygen Festival alongside Steve Aoki as well as Europe’s biggest private party the Trinity Ball last year. Vogue has also supported the likes of Laidback Luke and Boys Noize in Ireland last year.

Having been on a highly successful tour in Australia, Vogue is now back in the UK with a busy year ahead.

Winning Medals Designed and made in Kenya these Medals are for you to buy at ÂŁ25 to show your support for the Mo Farah Foundation and have a unique keepsake to remind you of the evening.

Many of the medals also have a Winning number within the box and you could be the lucky recipient of one of the many prizes available. These include: a signed Blue Bowler hat Mo had from the Pandemonium Drummers at the London 2012 Olympics a beaded GB flag wristband, worn by Mo and made especially for Mo a signed photo of Usain Bolt; a signed copy of Mo’s autobiography lunch or dinner for 2 at The Hurlingham Club a bag of Benefit Cosmetics six Champagne glasses from Jenny Blanc ...and many, many others.

Prizes kindly donated by Mo Farah, PACE Sports Management, The Hurlingham Club, The French Table, Jenny Blanc, Benefits Cosmetics, Tim Howard, TRIANGL Swimwear, COOK, Spa Nails

Silent Auction Listed on the tablets on your table and on the screens and podiums around the room are the fabulous lots available in our silent auction that include you and a friend running with Mo and a Usain Bolt signed shirt.

You can keep bidding throughout the evening until the Auctioneer announces that the silent auction is closed.

Live Auction In the following pages you can peruse our exclusive ‘money can’t buy’ lots that will be auctioned live later this evening.

Mo Farah London 2012 race numbers

Lot 1

Own a piece of history with the race number set worn by Mo during his historical Olympic gold medal performances during the London 2012 Olympics along with a framed set of his race numbers, results programme and 5k split times from the London Marathon in 2013.

Kindly donated by Mo Farah

Arsenal Football Club package A signed and framed 2013/14 season Arsenal FC shirt along with 2 people to attend the Arsenal FC v Burnely FC Fixture on 1st November 2014 with premium seats in a shared executive box; Champagne reception on arrival; pre-match buffet served in restaurant on Club Level leading up to Kick-Off; complimentary house wines, beers & minerals throughout the day; Matchday programme and an AFC Corporate Gift.

Kindly donated by Arsenal FC

Lot 2

Musical Theatre Surprise

Lot 3

With VIP Meet & Greet including dinner If you love musical theatre this is an unbelievable opportunity to snap up two seats to a highly acclaimed production before it has even been announced!

Not only have the tickets been donated by one of Britain’s most recognisable and talented Hollywood actresses but she is also inviting the winner backstage with her and her leading man.

This fabulous evening includes complimentary dinner at the Covent Garden hotel.

Guaranteed to be one of the hottest events in musical theatre in 2015, details of the Musical will be announced in September 2014 and performance date for the winning bid is April 4th, 2015 in central London.

Kindly donated by a top British star and Hollywood actress and Firmdale Hotels

FIRMDALE HOTELS LONDON

Annaloucah Bespoke Jewellery Piece Always a collector and maker of small treasures, London based Goldsmith, Anna Loucah creates luxurious and unique designs inspired by world journeys and mystical imagery. Placing ethical provenance at the heart of what she does Anna is proud to be one of the UK’s first Fairtrade gold license holders and GIA student of gemology.

Lot 4

As a fine jeweller, Anna has produced bespoke, ethically sourced pieces of award winning design for the Hollywood Red Carpet as well as participating in a variety of high profile brand collaborations.

This lot offers you the chance to work with Anna to design your own piece of bespoke jewellery to the retail value of the successful bid.* Reserve of ÂŁ1,000.

Kindly donated by Anna Loucah *This prize must be fulfilled by 31st March 2015

Manchester United Mascot Experience & Signed T-shirt

Lot 5

This is the chance to show a child in your life how special they are by giving them the opportunity to be a mascot for the day at Old Trafford, leading out the Manchester United squad onto the pitch at the Manchester Derby match on April 15, 2-15. The mascot will get to keep their match day kit, meet the players and enjoy the match from premium seats with an accompanying adult.

Plus a size medium Man Utd home shirt signed by the full team. It will be packaged and will come with a hologram and certificate of authenticity. NB: mascots must be between 7 & 13 / parents will not be allowed into the tunnel prior to the game.

Kindly donated by Nike

Lot 6

Mo Farah Sportwaves Original Artwork Original fine art oil painting of Mo Farah depicting the iconic moment Mo runs down the back straight, concentrating on the final few metres of the 10,000m, London 2012. (Size: 1820mm x 995mm). Sportwaves is a charity auction of original artworks signed by the featured sportsman or woman. Each piece has been created

by Rob Highton, whose stunning work includes paintings of sporting heroes, music and popular culture, and Tim Wakefield, a new media artist whose work features the exuberant infusion of digital sound waves with paintings.

Kindly donated by Mo Farah and the Willow Foundation

Lot 7

Yellow Nike Spikes Gifted to Mo Farah and signed by 100m legend Carl Lewis Donated by Mo from his personal collection, a pair of spikes signed by one of the most successful Olympians of all time, Carl Lewis. Through his career Carl amassed 10 Olympic medals, including 9 gold and 10 World Championships medals, including 8 golds.

Kindly donated by Mo Farah

Lukas Podolski Signed Arsenal FC Shirt and Boots Fresh from winning the World Cup with his Germany team mates, Arsenal FC Forward Lukas Podolski has donated a pair of his boots and Arsenal FC shirt and signed them both.

Kindly donated by Lukas Podolski

Lot 8

Lot 9

Watch the Harlequins rugby club You and three friends can win the exclusive opportunity to watch Harlequins rugby club during a private training session before an important home match and then meet the players afterwards.

Alongside this you and your friends can also attend a Harlequins Match of your choice (subject to availability) at the Twickenham Stoop. Also comes with a framed signed Harlequins shirt.

Kindly donated by Harlequins Rugby Club

Harlequins

Rafael Nadal signed Memorabilia and Wimbledon Experience For the tennis lovers in the room a signed and framed Shirt and Bandana from one of the World’s top Tennis player, Rafael Nadal along with a pair of Debenture tickets for Centre Court at Wimbledon in 2015. These seats are the hottest and most sought after, giving you the best views of the action at Wimbledon along with access to the exclusive Debenture Holder lounges for your lunch and champagne and drinks.

Kindly donated by Nike and Walls of Fame

Lot 10

Lot 11

League of their own VIP Experience with a meet and greet with the stars of the show Join Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff, James Corden, Jamie Rednapp and guests for an evening of sporting fun watching the recording of the comedic panel show, League of their Own. Take a VIP trip to the green room to meet the stars of the show once filming has wrapped!

(Will be November 2014- dates tbc) Kindly donated by MC Saatchi Merlin

Mo Farah and Nike USA Experience A must for all sports fans. Fly to Seattle and then travel to Portland, Oregon for a 3 night stay, where you will visit Nike World Headquarters for a private tour of the facilities followed by one-on one training session and lunch with Mo.

Lot 12

Reserve of ÂŁ3,000.

Kindly donated by Nike and Mo and Tania Farah

Terms and conditions – to be taken at an agreed time but likely to be November 2014 or April 2015. Flights are economy but prize winner can choose to upgrade at own cost.

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