fundraising schedule of us friends

Dates for the fundraising dinners in New York have been announced as 12 - 21 September 2012.
Please contact Heidi for further information.

new york, september 2010

Hosting about 200 guests over 8 dinners in their New York apartment, Heidi and Allen raised in excess of US$ 80 000 for the HESC.

Wines were again sponsored by Sebeka.

Guests included Monique van Vooren who gained fame after her role as Jane in the Tarzan movie.

2009

The third year that the Roberts’ hosted a series of dinners. Each was attended by 24 guests, who made a minimum contribution of $500 each. The lavish affair included a four-course meal, with food donated by Citarella and prepared by Mrs Roberts. Tables were beautifully set with an artful mix of heirloom and new china. Miniature sculptures of cheetah and elephant punctuate the table-scapes. Goody bags featured Gallo’s South Africa Sebeka wine, named for Mrs Roode’s first cheetah cub and gifts from such companies as Borghese cosmetics, Clyde Chemists, Citarella and Amarula Cream Liqueur. A silent auction offered guests an opportunity to bid on luxury items donated by Clara Kasavina handbags, Tosca Couture and Jean Georges Vongerichten.

Lente Roode made a presentation of the work being done at HESC and how important the help of the US Friends of Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre is.

On the 2nd March 2010, they handed over a cheque to the value of US$ 100,000.00, raised by their tireless efforts back home.

NEW YORK, JULY 2009:

Heidi and Allen Roberts managed yet again to raise funds for the HESC. A cheque of US$50 000.00 was handed over to the HESC on the 7th July 2009, in the presence of South African media representatives, and learners from the Paulos Ngobeni school (HESC's adopted school).

New York, September 2008:

Another 3 fundraising dinners on behalf of the HESC on the 24th, 25th and 26th September 2008 where US$70,000.00 was raised.

Sponsors for the 3 evenings included:

Amarula (Distel), Bourgecy Cosmetics, Citarella, Clyde Chemist, David Rosenstein, Gallo Wines, Jean Abrie, Jean Georges Restaurant, Lynn Handler, Ngwenya Glass, Thompsons Tours, Tosca Couture, and Tompkins for their generosity in sponsoring this fundraising event.

New York, September 2007:

On Friday 28 September 2007, Heidi and Allen Roberts hosted a dinner to raise funds for the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. They raised an amazing sum! On the 6th March 2008, Heidi and Allen Roberts visited the HESC where they handed over a sum in excess of R200,000.00!