Fourth edition of annual charity Suhour upholds the charitable spirit of Ramadan
Majlis by GOSSIP, the annual charity Suhour organised by GOSSIP The Brand, has raised significant funds for Emirates Red Crescent – all of which will go towards building a nursery for Syrian refugees children at the Emirates Red Crescent camps. The event took place on Friday 9th June and was supported by government bodies and luxury brands from across the region, attracting a record number of VIPs and royal guests.
Dr. Shayma Al Fawwaz, Founder and CEO of GOSSIP The Brand, commented: “I would like to personally thank all of our guests, who donated so generously and fully embraced the charitable values of Ramadan and the UAE’s Year of Giving 2017. As His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said ‘The UAE is the country of goodness and the Emiratis are carrying forward the humanitarian legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. When people speak about achievements, we are proud of following the humanitarian approach of the late Shaikh Zayed, and when people speak about their history, we speak about the history of the humanitarian achievements since the establishment of the country’.”
Dr. Fawwaz added: “Emirates Red Crescent is a vital charity and their support of our event is also hugely appreciated, as the funds will allow us to further an incredibly important cause – providing humanitarian education to empower and enable Syrian refugees. CSR is one of GOSSIP’s key pillars and we prioritise charity initiatives, so we are delighted to have been joined in this spirit at Majlis by GOSSIP.”
Guests at the event enjoyed a special Suhour menu designed by GOSSIP Cafe & Desserts, including a range of gourmet savoury dishes and decadent desserts, as well as a silent auction where a range of contemporary artworks were open for bidding. All proceeds have been transferred directly to Emirates Red Crescent to help support its vital humanitarian work.
Charity has been a pillar of GOSSIP The Brand since its inception four years ago and the team has been actively engaged in charity initiatives ever since. GOSSIP has raised funds for charities including Pink Caravan, Dubai Cares, Salam ya Saghar, The Big Heart Foundation and Emirates Red Crescent, fulfilling its promise to give back to the community, do good, and embody the charitable Emirati spirit.
So far this year, GOSSIP The Brand has already helped to raise funds for cancer patients in collaboration with Pink Caravan, the pan-UAE breast cancer awareness initiative by Friends of Cancer Patients, and the company will be energetically continuing its CSR strategies to support the UAE’s philanthropic efforts throughout the Year of Giving and beyond.