UNICEF thanks Ball donors

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The charity's efforts in Beslan and the North Caucasus have been bolstered by the industry's generosity at last month's Raven Fox Ball

Raven Fox Ball beneficiary UNICEF's Russian division has voiced its thanks to the supporters of this year's event, who together raised nearly £51,000 ($96,230) for the charity's efforts in Beslan and the North Caucasus. Click here to read the message from UNICEF.

A further £20,000 ($37,740) for the John Blower Trust and £19,200 ($36,230) for the Alpha Sri Lanka Tsunami Relief Fund was raised. The total of more than £90,000 ($169,800) is the largest amount ever raised by the Raven Fox Ball.

Raven Fox managing director Paul Kelly added his thanks to supporters of the event. "We are enormously grateful to the travel-retail industry for its response to our charities this year. The money raised will make a huge difference to the progress being achieved in Beslan, in Sri Lanka and in aid of John Blower. On behalf of the charities, thank you to all those who attended the Ball and gave so generously."