Gastronomic dinner by Xara Collection raises €54,000 in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza
€54,000 were raised during a special evening of art, gourmet food, fine wines and music at the Xara Lodge organised by the Zammit Tabona family together with the management of the Xara Collection on Wednesday, July 10th 2024. The gastronomic dinner in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza took place under the distinguished patronage of the Auxiliary Bishop, Joseph Galea-Curmi.
Since 2017, with the exception of 2021 because of COVID-19, a total of €251,380 was raised.
Commenting on the evening, Xara Collection Director, Nicola Paris thanked Fr Martin, Nadine Camilleri Cassano and all the team at Id-Dar tal-Providenza for their unwavering dedication. She also thanked the companies that have very generously donated the prizes for the evening, and those that have offered their support for logistics, and of course the main sponsors as well as all the team from the Xara Collection, together with everyone who attended on the night, making this event a success.
Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed delicious food paired with fine wines, while donating to such a worthy cause. For the third successive year, there was an art exhibition sponsored by Wibke Seifert and Seifert Systems with works of art donated by 17 Maltese artists. Those present could appreciate these works of art from the sales of which 25% and even 100% went to Id-Dar tal-Providenza. Art pieces not sold are now exhibited at the Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux in Mdina and are for sale for the next few weeks.
The main sponsors were The Mimici Foundation, APS Bank, Seifert Systems, Malta International Airport, The Point Shopping Mall, EY, Halmann Vella, KPMG, VJ Salomone, Camilleri Paris Mode, The Concept Stadium, General Soft Drinks, Raico, MUMN, Mavenry and Wearworks. Other sponsors included Albert Camilleri (The Creatives) for photography, the Louise Ellul Bonici quintet, Zaffarese, JoinwellFXB, Charles Grech, Alistair Floral Design, Somm Escape, JUGS, Jimmy Vella, Master Cellar, Kontrada Wines, Stephen Cordina, MacBake, Alf Mizzi & Sons, Farsons, Mvintage Jewellery, il-Lokal, Phoenicia Malta and Iniala Hotel Valletta.
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