Laniado Annual Dinner 2010

Support for Hospital Stronger Than Ever

Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles KCMG LVO, previous ambassador to Israel, Saudia Arabia and Afghanistan gave the opening address at Laniado Hospital UK's gala dinner at the Chelsea Conservatory, Royal Hospital Chelsea, citing Israel as a priority for everyone in the Middle East and Laniado Hospital as a symbol as the best of what Israel has to offer.

In an address punctuated with Hebrew phrases, Sir Sherard spoke to the multi-faith audience of over 250 supporters, including young leaders in finance, banking, property and media, and referred to the founder of the hospital, the Sanz Klausenberger Rebbe, zt'l, as an eternal model of Jewish values - morality, compassion, courage and faith.

Laniado UK is the only communal cause to have successfully garnered the support of the next-generation of philanthropists.    The charity has empowered its young supporters, encouraged their involvement and enlisted their active participation in shaping its future.  "The evening gave a voice to Laniado's young leaders," reported David Bloom, Dinner Chairman, who used the platform to share the vision and invited guests to join together on the journey ahead, "I feel very honoured to work with such a great group of people." Mr Bloom's entire family, including Leo and Zalman Noé attended and supported his leadership efforts in setting a role model for others.

"Laniado Hospital is a place of life, hope, peace, humanity.  But more importantly, it is a place of principles. It's a difficult year but tonight we have a chance to make a difference not only to the patients but affect ourselves and our families by our generosity."  The dinner raised over £275,000 for purchasing hospital equipment at the Netanya-based hospital. In addition, there was a substantial donation pledged on the night.

Laniado Dinner 2010