The Vita Nova Foundation Gala Dinner
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Vinterträdgården, Grand Hotel, Stockholm

A Fund-raising event in collaboration with the Scandinavian Grand Priory of the Military Order of the Collar of the Knights of St. Agatha, for the benefit of the Blind Relief Association in New Delhi, India, especially for blind children with multiple diasabilities and the Donate-a-Classroom project of Overseas Filipinos Communities.

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The Guest of Honour for the evening was His Highness the Prince of Monte Sant'Angelo, and other VIP guests include H.H. Prince Ticumporn Yugala from Thailand, Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg, Jan-Olov Marquis von Wowern, Per Taube and representatives from the major sponsors.

There were 14 lottery prizes and a silent auction of 2 exlusive hand-made necklaces by H.R.H. Princess Chulaporn of Thailand and I session of Thai cooking for 15 persons offered by Tuk-Tuk Restaurant:

Winner of the 1st lottery prize - 2 round trip tickets to New Delhi offered by Finnair and 2 nights stay for 2 at the Hilton Hotel in New Delhi offered by Hilton International - Elisabeth Bohlin

Highest bidder of 15 000 SEK for one hand-made necklace - Ingvar Brudeli
Highest bidder of 10 000 SEK for the second hand-made necklace - H.H. The Prince of Monte Sant'Angelo
Highest bidder of 6 000 SEK for 1 session of Thai cooking - Jan Ernstberg

Entertainment for the evening was provided by the following artists:
Sarah Dawn Finer   The fantastic Four   
Piano duo from the Philippines Victoria Francisco and Dorothy Uytengsu
Julian Dauphin, magician
The Swedish Thai Clutural Club Dancers
Indian classical misuc and dance by the group Creation

The amount of 30 000 SEK was donated to each of the charities concerned.

We give our heartfelt thanks and will forever be very grateful to our sponsors.