Project HOPE's 2009 Virtual Ball - we need your help!

Dear Friend of Project HOPE UK,

We know you share our passion for improving the health of disadvantaged communities around the world - something that has become increasingly difficult in these recessionary times when everyone is feeling the pinch!

That's why we created our unique and brand new website - www.virtualball.org, a fun and innovative way to raise vitally needed funds for our work in support of orphans and other vulnerable children in the developing world.

WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESS. Would you please do one or all of the four things below - you really can change a live in Africa forever!

1) Visit www.virtualball.org right now. We don't pretend that it is the flashiest site in the world, but it was created on a shoe string and yet captures the flavour of one of our real-life Fundraising Balls, but at a tiny fraction of the cost.

2) Consider one of the many sponsorship packages for your company - they represent excellent value because your logo and URL will be seen by thousands more visitors than we would ever get at an actual Fundraising Ball - www.virtualball.org is getting thousands of hits every day!

3) Make a personal donation online through the site - even a small amount will be gratefully received and put to use immediately in our child-centred projects in Africa.

4) PLEASE, PLEASE ... send the link to www.virtualball.org as far and wide as you can. Tell your friends and colleagues and send it out through Facebook and Twitter.

The Virtual Ball is just that - a virtual event. But the potential impact in the lives of children is massive, so thank you in advance for anything you can do to spread the word and increase the impact.

With very best wishes.

Paul H Brooks
Executive Director

Virtual Ball site now live

The Project HOPE UK Virtual Ball site is now live, but you don't need to wait until the 19th of November to join in the fun!
Take a look now at what's in store and sponsor a page, bid for some of the wonderful auction items or make a donation.
As this is an online event, all proceeds will go directly to our work helping to improve the lives of orphans and other vulnerable children in South Africa.
And help us spread the word about this innovative virtual event via your own blogs, Twitter sites, Facebook or Myspace pages and other social networking tools.
You can also get an exclusive preview of next year's real-life ball to be held at the refurbished Savoy in The Strand, London on Thursday 18 November 2010.