Charity Auction/Black tie dinner venue?

Thank you everyone. Some fantastic ideas there and i will certainly look into those.

Location wise, i was not tying myself down specifically but London would be preferred. That way i could sell tables of 10 to businesses (and lodges!) rather than individully. London allows me to contact more businesses and organisations.

I was part of a group that managed to raise over 160K last year so we are going to have to work hard to get close to that again, especially in this times. A do like this though would certainly bring in a couple of pounds!

Setting the date for roughly August i felt would give me time to organise and advertise properly as well as giving people time to clear their diaries.

I have been very lucky with the memorobilia i have been pledged for the auction already but will hope to expandinto other areas as well. All i need now is entertainment and food and i can put my feet up.

One important aspect is, of course, pricing. I am thinking 3 course meal + complimentary drink on arrival (other drinks extra). Hoping to include entertainment in that. Do you think £30 is an acceptable amount or do you think i should go higher/lower?

Thank you all once again. Some of those leads have given me some superb directions that i could take this.

AM

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Army Mason	Posted 07/02/2010 20:39:28
Apprentice Group: Forum Member Last Active: 02/02/2012 10:19:13 Posts: 78, Visits: 287 194	I am organising a big event for the summer in support of Help for Heroes, a charity i have been a part of since its launch. The plan is to auction off some celebrity and sporting memorobilia as well as a black tie dinner (although this might have to change to buffet!) Does anyone know of a location that i might be able to contact that would allow me to host this event. Clearly, fundraising is the raison d'etre so i am hopning for a subsidised (free?) option. I am guessing that Gt Queen St is out of my league (always thinking high!) but if any brethren know of a location that could be a possibility, could they let me know. Dates are very flexible, August-ish would be nice but when someone is offering a kindness i am hardly going to be fussy over dates! Advice welcome either on the forum or by pm if you prefer.
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Mike Martin	Posted 09/02/2010 19:22:37
Apprentice Group: Administrator Last Active: 1 hour ago Posts: 2,562, Visits: 13,013 13,721	Of course remembering who it's in aid of I'd try picking any number of Officers' Messes around London who as it's H4H may well let you in for free. Mike Mersey Lodge No. 5434 Website The Freemasons'''' Grand Charity Website See my BALLS here
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M Perrott	Posted 09/02/2010 23:13:16
Fellow Group: Forum Member Last Active: 11/04/2012 00:58:18 Posts: 339, Visits: 2,534 948	Hi there Following on from the advice from Mike, have you tried the Victory Club? It's rooms etc have been hired out to insurance companies in the past for awards dinners and specifically for honouring ex-service men that work for them. I have no idea how much their current rates are, but here is the number 020 7723 4474. It can also provide overnight accomodation for those from out of town who are eligible. Here is the web addy: http://www.vsc.co.uk/ Best of luck, it's a great idea of yours.
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Army Mason	Posted 10/02/2010 21:30:58
Apprentice Group: Forum Member Last Active: 02/02/2012 10:19:13 Posts: 78, Visits: 287 194	Thank you everyone. Some fantastic ideas there and i will certainly look into those. Location wise, i was not tying myself down specifically but London would be preferred. That way i could sell tables of 10 to businesses (and lodges!) rather than individully. London allows me to contact more businesses and organisations. I was part of a group that managed to raise over 160K last year so we are going to have to work hard to get close to that again, especially in this times. A do like this though would certainly bring in a couple of pounds! Setting the date for roughly August i felt would give me time to organise and advertise properly as well as giving people time to clear their diaries. I have been very lucky with the memorobilia i have been pledged for the auction already but will hope to expandinto other areas as well. All i need now is entertainment and food and i can put my feet up. One important aspect is, of course, pricing. I am thinking 3 course meal + complimentary drink on arrival (other drinks extra). Hoping to include entertainment in that. Do you think £30 is an acceptable amount or do you think i should go higher/lower? Thank you all once again. Some of those leads have given me some superb directions that i could take this. AM
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bod	Posted 11/02/2010 13:48:07
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: Yesterday @ 16:42:20 Posts: 752, Visits: 3,220 3,465	As rough guide our Ladies night (a London lodge) at a well known Livery Hall is looking like coming out at around £85 per head. Our FB at a central London hotel is £35 per head for three course including around a half bottle of wine per head If you can manage to get the costs to £35 per head you will be doing very well indeed. Good luck, and please do remember to come back on here and let us know more info - I'm sure between us we could fill at least one table for ya! :cool:
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lauderdale	Posted 11/02/2010 14:02:38
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 10/07/2011 06:43:06 Posts: 2,122, Visits: 4,278 5,506	Since this is for those wounded in the recent wars would not some of the Regimental HQs and Barracks permit their premises to be used at a peppercorn hire fee, or is that not permitted by the MOD? As another suggestion LDH last October held a Dinner at the following venue. http://www.antoinettehotel.com/kingston/location.html I wasn't there msyelf but I am told by those who did attend that it was very enjoyable. Surbiton is quite easily reached by fast train from Waterloo and other places. Being in Outer London it is not as expensive as in the City tself.
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bod	Posted 11/02/2010 14:56:13
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: Yesterday @ 16:42:20 Posts: 752, Visits: 3,220 3,465	Most obvious one in the City that comes to mind is the HAC http://www.hac.org.uk/html/corporate-private-events/
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lauderdale	Posted 11/02/2010 20:41:49
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 10/07/2011 06:43:06 Posts: 2,122, Visits: 4,278 5,506	The Honourable Artillery Company would be a very appropriate and beautiful venue to hold such an event but I can't help but feel that unless they gave a concessionary price to this charity then the costs would be very high. What exactly has Army Mason in mind for this fund raising function? A large Gala Night with a correspondingly high cost per person or perhaps something more akin to a Lodge Ladies Night with a wider appeal and lower cost?
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