Monday 10 December 2012

HOLLYWOOD STAR EVA LONGORIA PRESENTS JOHN CAUDWELL WITH CHARITY "PHILANTHROPRENEUR" AWARD.


JOHN CAUDWELL
@johndcaudwell
PRESS RELEASE

December 10, 2012.

HOLLYWOOD STAR EVA LONGORIA PRESENTS JOHN CAUDWELL WITH CHARITY "PHILANTHROPRENEUR" AWARD.

Philanthropist and entrepreneur John Caudwell's two worlds merged on Saturday night when he was presented with The Noble Gift Philantrhropreneur Award by Hollywood star Eva Longoria.

John received the award at The Noble Gift Gala at ME London where other award winners included will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.

"It's easy to get blinded by the fantasy and glamour of Hollywood and lose sight of reality. But the commitment of Eva Longoria in supporting and highlighting the efforts of myself and the other award winners illustrates that while Hollywood is largely completely lost in that fantasy and its own importance, there are a few shining lights who are deeply appreciative of the gritty reality of the tough challenges the massively less-fortunate face and overcome every day," said John Caudwell.

"Eva Longoria is one of those special people who recognise that charities face real battles - not just in addressing the challenges they commit to support, but also in driving an awareness of what they do, and consequently to raise even more funds and support.

"Yes, we had a great and glamourous evening, but the effect and influence of such events in bringing to the fore the plights and challenges of those in need should not be underestimated."

The Noble Gift Gala honours individuals who have impacted the world through their exceptional philanthropic work, and is a unique international fundraising gala initiative that brings together the worlds of business, celebrity and philanthropy to raise funds and awareness to fiscally responsible charities locally and internationally.

It works with fundraising organisations and charities including Make-A-Wish UK, The Eva Longoria Foundation, The Great Initiative, Seven Bar Foundation,  Fight for Life, and, most recently, Caudwell Children, a charity founded by John Caudwell, and which he continues to support.

Caudwell Children, which John founded in 2000, is so efficient that it converts every £1 raised into £2.08 to help desperately ill children and their families.

"It's a great honour to receive any award or recognition. But this is an award which in effect recognises the efforts philanthropists make the world over, and how charities and good causes embrace and direct donations and resources, in turn enabling them to make a huge difference to the lives of the vulnerable," said John Caudwell.

"But while I was delighted to accept the award, I must highlight the day-to-day efforts of the Caudwell Children team, and use this moment to emphasise the depth of the desperate plight of the children and families Caudwell Children tries to help."

Amongst others, John also supports the Elton John Aids Foundation, The Prince's Trust and the NSPCC, and was the principal donor to the Bomber Command Memorial in London.  John Caudwell is one of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs, having built and then sold  the Caudwell Group of telecoms businesses. The sale of the group, whose high street face was Phones 4u, realised £1.46 billion. Since the 2006 sale, John has concentrated on supporting various charities, but with a particular emphasis on Caudwell Children.

Other recipients of 2012 Noble Gift Awards: Mrs. Ella Krasner (NG Philanthropist Award), rap music star will.i.am (NG Humanitarian Award) and Mrs. Sylvie Young OBE (NG Wanson Award).  

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Further information:
Iain Macauley
07788 978800
www.caudwellchildren.com