Over-the-top and over here
American-style conspicuous giving finally arrived in the UK on 5 May this year. Apologies for taking so long to find out.
The country saw the first jetset-class charity auction to rake in serious money, in the same way that charity auctions around the US regularly bring in millions, with the compère haranguing tables of millionaires for not giving enough (though I can't find out if the latter actually happened at this event).
The event opened with the appearance of the Sultan’s Elephant, apparently. I think that's a living, breathing elephant though I can't be sure. It was closed by Sir Elton John; we aren't told how.
Prizes included a guitar lesson with Chris Martin followed by dinner with his actress wife Gwyneth Paltrow (pulling in £140,000), a yoga session with Sting and a Damien Hurst painting. Bill Clinton sent a personal letter of endorsement to everyone on a somewhat exclusive guest list.
It raised £18.4 million - all of which went to the brisk, businesslike and I suspect very productive Absolute Return for Kids.
More from The Times on this event and the new philanthropists.
posted by David Pitchford @ 9:44 PM
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The Sultan's Elephant is a huge piece of performance art that was paraded around south London for us mere non-celeb mortals last month. It's a massive creation worthy of the Jim Henson Goes Cirque de Soleil. Some have said it's the most amazing art they've ever seen.
But, dazzling creations aside, you are right. Us Americans are a ridiculously showy bunch - you should see the charity 'dinners' in New York and Washinton - dahhrling, they are the must-be and must-see events of the social calendar. The respectable way for the gilded folk to spend their pocket change! And a big tax write-off to boot.
But cheesy glitz aside, as long as it raises a wad of cash...
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