London, March 26th 2007

The StratREAL Foundation Raises Over £150,000 for
Underprivileged Children at Inaugural Charity Gala

The StratREAL Foundation raised over £150,000 for underprivileged children at its inaugural charity gala and auction at Claridge’s on Saturday March 24th 2007.

The event saw the international business community and representatives from the foundation’s partner charities come together with one sole aim – to give young people a chance – and the guests were addressed by Ute-Henriette Ohoven, UNESCO’s Special Ambassador for the Education of Children in Need.

The gala featured performances by the Gipsy Legends and was supported by Lorenzo Quinn and Bryan Adams, both of whom donated auction prizes. The highlight of the evening was the auctioning of the Signature Smart Car which had gathered celebrities’ signatures including those of Koffi Annan, Bill Clinton, Heidi Klum and Beyonce Knowles.

Pierre Rolin, Chairman and Chief Executive of The StratREAL Foundation, said “The StratREAL Foundation’s inaugural charity gala created an opportunity for likeminded people to gather together and help improve the lives of children throughout the world. I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and generosity, and look forward to witnessing the difference that they have all  made through their actions.”

Note to editors:

  • The StratREAL Foundation was established in 2003 to help improve the lives of young people around the world. Children are the future – the basis of healthy societies, and it is to their welfare and in particular to their education, health and housing needs that the Foundation is dedicated
  • Founded by Pierre Rolin, Chairman and Chief Executive of Strategic Real Estate Advisors, the StratREAL Foundation directs funds to specific projects within carefully selected charities that work to help young people in need.
  • The Foundation also assists philanthropists who wish to make a positive difference in the lives of young people by managing their charitable donations to ensure that these are directed towards projects that have a clear and tangible impact.
  • Built on the belief that individuals with a common purpose can make a direct difference, the Foundation works in synergy with its chosen charities to select projects that actively help young people escape the effects of poverty and build a better future.
  • The Foundation’s partner charities are The Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation, UNESCO -Education for Children in Need, VSO, Learning Through the Arts and The Prince’s Drawing School.