NOZOMI HOSTS SUMMER CHARITY EVENT

The acclaimed Japanese restaurant and bar franchise, Nozomi, will host a summer party in aid of the Santa Maria Foundation on Wednesday 14th May.

Guests to the iconic Beauchamp Place venue can enjoy cocktails and delicious canapés created for the evening by celebrated Executive Head Chef Ian Pengelley (E&O, Gilgamesh) whilst having the chance to meet other supporters of the foundation as well as the Patron, Max della Torre e Tasso, who is also one of the founding team of Nozomi. Other attractions will include a thrilling Latin American dance performance, music by Nozomis in-house DJ and a silent auction with luxurious and innovative prizes. Exclusive Items in the auction include; dinner for 10 prepared in your home by Ian Pengelley, aunique signed collectors items from McLaren Automotive (signed by Frank Stephenson, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton, original paintings by John Bellany and Dairo Vargas, and also, a fine collection of watches and jewellery.

Located on the iconic Beauchamp Place, Nozomi is already well loved for its unique gastronomic and musical experience, which sees award-winning cuisine served to an ever evolving world music offer mixed by resident DJS. All the senses are truly engaged as the lighting dims and the musics tempo rises creating a truly remarkable nightlife experience.

The Santa Maria Foundation supports orphaned or abandoned young girls and those deemed to be at high risk in Colombia. Through an alliance with the Family Wellbeing Institute and at its own school, the young girls are provided with an education that will enable them to develop into inspirational and active members of society. The school was set up to provide a centre of educational excellence, using music and languages both as a therapy to address the traumas of their past but also to provide them with opportunities they would never otherwise have, including the formal education that would enable them to go into university. Through its education, SMF provides these girls with a high level of security, development and skills that would have a direct impact in the alleviation of poverty in Colombia in the long term. The approach is unique and is currently being considered by the British Council as a model that may be replicated by other establishments. 100% of all the monies raised by Santa Maria go towards the benefit of the girls and do not pay for any administration costs or salaries.