A star-studded choral concert in Oxford, England a few months ago, raised money to provide the Oxford’s Children’s Hospital for three state of the art, new incubators for newborn and premature babies as well as those babies fighting neonatal jaundice. Hannah Gordon and Edward Fox performed staged readings along with Lord Hugo Brunner, the former Lieutenant of Oxfordshire. This was the second fund raiser for the hospital, supported by the town, the Oxford hotel companies, the restaurants, musicians and performers. Three years ago, the first fundraiser was held featuring Rory Bremner, a celebrity impressionist and performer, singer-songwriter and musician, Jason Donovan and radio personalities Sue Lawley and Ann Atkins. Both benefits have collectively raised more than 100,000 pounds.
The organizing chairman for the event, Nigel Talbot Rice, comments that it is rewarding and inspirational to think that this past benefit, in December of 2008, raised so much money, as the country of England as well as many others are in the middle of an economic crisis and recession. He acknowledged the work of the committee, and those that supported the function as well. He noted on behalf of himself and the committee that none of this would have been possible were it not for the celebrity performers, he called brilliant, as well as the performance by the Choir of the Westminster Abbey. After visiting the hospital and realizing just what these incubators will provide, he was pleased and overwhelmed by the generosity of the public and the famous, and by the service that will be better provided for those who are most in need. The next fundraiser will be held one week from now, in Woodstock at Blenheim Palace. This has raised more that 50,000 in past years, and they can just hope that this year will be no different.
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