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Strictly Chai Fashion with Averyl
Jean raises £5k for British Emunah
Chai clients and generous supporters wowed the 250 guests as they sashayed down the catwalk at ‘Strictly Chai Fashion with Averyl’ at Kinloss last Tuesday. This was the first in-person event for more than two and a half years and the energy and excitement in the room was palpable. The fabulous show, expertly choreographed by Averyl, showcased Autumn/ Winter ’22/’23 and raised more than £90,000. The collection included designers; Valentino, MaxMara, Diane von Furstenburg, Riani, Luisa Cerano, D.Exterior and many more. PHOTO: CHIKO PHOTOGRAPHY After lunch, guests had a chance to hear Alexia Baron from Chai client and Porto & Bello found- our counsellor on a weekly basis. I cannot er, Alexia Baron who spoke about how Chai begin to explain the gratitude we have in our helped her and her family through her cancer lives for this person. journey. Alexia said: “In March 2020, 29 years Sitting for hours and hours on end having old and 34 weeks pregnant with my second weekly treatment I didn’t understand why child I was diagnosed with breast cancer. 5 so many patients were sitting half exposed. days later the UK went into lockdown. My When you start having chemotherapy, you world was turned upside down and I was are offered to have a port put in or a PICC line left in the dark. Not only was the world go- to help administer the drugs. While my port ing through such a difficult and scary time, became my best friend, I even named it - It’s but my family and I were going through our awkwardly placed on your body. I created own very scary battle ourselves. I can’t say I Porto and Bello, named after my port - an remember too much about the days around accessible clothing brand that allows cancer my diagnosis. All I can remember was feeling patients going through medical treatment to overwhelmed. My husband picked up the feel comfortable.” phone and called Chai. Guest speaker was award winning busiWhilst the world was closing down, Chai nesswoman and Apprentice interviewer, stayed open. Not physically, but emotionally Linda Plant who had the room spellbound for all of us going through cancer. Because listening to her fascinating life story. Her not even Covid was going to stop cancer. We can-do attitude to find the positive in every spoke to a couples’ counsellor and since that situation was a great message for all those phone call, my husband I still speak to present. HALF PAGE ADVERT JANand 2020:Layout 1 09/01/2020 16:04 Page 1
A British Emunah supporter has raised over £5,000 by running 70 miles for her 70th birthday. Jean Shindler of Finchley is a member of New North London Synagogue and undertook the Jean (centre) with her family fundraiser in memory of her sister, Anna Finchas, who was 60. She said: “Anna was a great supporter of Emunah and participated in all the sponsored treks that were arranged around the UK. Our father wanted to create a project in her memory.” The Anna Finchas Art Therapy Centre was opened at Emunah children’s home in Afula, Israel following her passing.
“This was particularly appropriate as Anna herself had been an artist,” said Jean. “Visiting the home on a number of occasions, and meeting many of the students, I saw for myself the wonderful work that Emunah does in supporting at-risk and vulnerable children and families in Israel.” Jean used her ‘Couch to 5k’ app to run 70 miles and raise money for the art therapy centre. She said, “I am supporting a remarkable charity but also feel my darling sister is with me in celebrating a landmark birthday.” Donations: www.emunah.org.uk/donate/ jean-shindler-70-miles-for-70-years
Norwood opens 60K kitchen A milk and meat kitchen at Norwood’s shortstay Buckets & Spades children services has opened following a £60,000 donation . The on-site kitchen facilities are crucial to facilitating good nutrition and dietary habits. A plaque honoured the donation by Malcom Carter and Susie Segal, Trustees of the Locker Foundation, in memory of their
father, philanthropist Irving Carter. Good nutrition and hydration is a significant part of care and support provided at Norwood. Support staff can offer nutritious meals for children and young people with multiple, complex and sometimes profound disabilities to reduce risks of additional health issues.
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