Believe’s Annual Charity Gala Raises over GEL 100,000

On June 20th　the business community of Poti and those who support the region came together to support Believe’s annual Charity Gala event and help children with special needs as well as socially vulnerable families.　The special one-night benefit gala took place at　7pm　at the newly opened Hilton Batumi Hotel, located at 40, Rustaveli Street,　Batumi, Georgia.

The foundation raised over GEL 100,000 and the event was a great success.　Funds raised will support the organisation’s mission of supporting socially vulnerable families and children with special needs. BELIEVE Foundation is a non-profit, non-political organization　which provides aid and support to　children with disabilities in Poti, Georgia.

The event gathered more than 200 participants from various local and international companies and　included: dinner by Ioannis Kritikos - the chef of Hilton Batumi, refreshments generously donated by　Coca Cola Bottling Company Georgia and ice-cream donated by Barambo. The guests also enjoyed a delicious cake from　Torti Gerotskoy, the well-known Tbilisi-based baker.　

The evening featured a live performance by The Fourth Season and our special guest was the incredible singer Vaja Mania who performed for the benefit of the Believe Foundation.

Our sincere thanks go to each and every one of those who donated and supported the event:

Gold Sponsor: Bank of Georgia, PACE Georgia, Kulevi Oil Terminal

Silver Sponsor: MSC Georgia, SATNO Company

Bronze sponsor: Barwil Georgia, Rostovi Georgian Community

Corporate Table Sponsors: Hilton Batumi, Gvinadze & Partners, CMA CGM, Caucasus Metal Terminal, Georgian Service Group, Aldagi BCI, GPI Holding.

The night　also　included raffles sponsored by:　Hilton Batumi,　Radisson Batumi, Georgia Palace Hotel, KARACA Georgia, Divine Beauty House, Cruise Hotel & Restaurant, Sheraton Batumi, Tako Dvalishvili, Barambo, Medi Call, Kikidu and others.

In conjunction with the Gala, Believe Foundation also hosted a live auction of various artworks, donated by　prominent Georgian and foreign artists, supporters, and patrons to help the charity continue its work supporting children with disabilities and socially vulnerable families in Poti. Auctioneer-extraordinaire Mr. Cliff Isaak, Honorary Consul of Canada in Georgia, conducted the Charity Auction.

Auction artworks, jewelry and sports memorabilia were donated by: Nino Chakvetadze,　Zaza Pachulia, Gigisha Pachkoria, Tamar Gugunava, Sopho Gongliashvili, Gia Baratashvili, Nadiya Spiller,　Tornike Matitaishvili, Grigol Ghvania, Kakhaber Baramia, Badri Vadachkoria, Guranda Kupreishvili, Irakli Kekelia, Irakli Totibadze, Nonna Nazarova, Sarah Watterson, Amiran Kuprava and Zarapxana Jewelry.

Believe Foundation proudly acknowledges its major sponsors:　Bank of Georgia, Kulevi Oil Terminal and PACE Georgia.