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The Canmore Trust Charity Dinner 2022

The Charity was set up by Prof John Gibson following the death of his son from suicide. John is a well respected dentist who was Dean at Aberdeen Dental School.

Held in the VOCO Glasgow Central Hotel with a packed room of dentists , Hosted by Dr Mike Gow and Charity Event Auctioneer Willie Paterson , who conducted the fundraising game Heads and Tails , willie lead the Charity Auction where bids were flying for sought after prizes which included VIP Tickets to see the Live Still Game Show with a meet and greet , Scotland v Ireland tickets in March 2023 which was already sold out , getting knocked down at £1400 for 2 tickets

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Dr William Reid Summer Lunch 2022

Sunday 26 June 2022

in The Prestonfield Hotel , Edingburgh  Scotland in front of 300 guests in attendance, Hosted By Willie Paterson the UK’s Charity Auctioneer

Edinburgh what a day of Fun and Fundraising, raising short of £25000 in a few hours work , all proceeds going to the Dr William Reid School to build new classrooms in Zambia

Fundraising part was in the capable hands of the UK Charity Auctioneer Willie Paterson who worked the room with his experience of selling and maximising the items on offer !

Sarah Reid , mother of the late William Reid said

I am mailing you to thank you so much for all you did to make our fundraiser a huge success.

You were fantastic at getting the guests to bid!!

We raised just short of £25, 000. There have been many guests asking me if I’m going to do it next year!!  I really don’t know but should I decide to do it I would definitely like you to be able to come along and help us because you were truly amazing thank you so much Willie.   I hope that we will meet again.

kind regards

Sarah 😊

Photos  taken below of the lunch

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Calums Cabin 15th Anniversary Ball 2022

Saturday 18 June 2022

in The Radisson Blue Hotel , Glasgow, Scotland in front of 500 guests in attendance, Hosted By David Farrell , Entertainment on the night from Britain’s Got Talent Edward Reid , and performances from The Red Hot Chilli Pipers , and Big Vern and the Shootahs

Glasgow what a night of Fun and Fundraising

Fundraising part was in the capable hands of the UK Charity Auctioneer Willie Paterson who worked the room with his experience of selling and maximising the items on offer !

Caroline and Duncan Speirs the organisers said ‘ Unbelievable Willie, there is no one out there to take money out of people than you , you are top class at your job and you never let us down !!  ‘

Photos  taken below of the night 

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Rangers FC Charity Foundation Dinner 2021 was back with a big Bang!! £ 100,000 raised on the night !!

The Rangers Charity Foundation’s annual Charity Ball was back with a Bang with new Covid 19 rules all in place in 2021 raising an amazing £100,000 at the Hilton Glasgow

Guests, including some of the Rangers Legends and Players,  in attendance, who all enjoyed a fantastic evening of dinner and entertainment in the Ballroom of the hotel, which was decadently decorated to fit this year’s Swinging 60s  theme, a top Beatles Tribute Band blasting out all the hits.

Hosted by River City and Scot Squads Jordan Young , those in attendance were treated to exquisite performances from musicians and sets from popular bands and DJs and Austin Powers and his girls in the house dancing with guests

The Grand Auction and Game for a Gamble segments were expertly overseen by the UK’s Top Host and Charity Auctioneer Willie Paterson, where he smashed even more records in the Game for a Gamble raising a whopping new £ 36000 for 10 items in a matter of seconds in front of all the guests !!

Photos below form the Night !!!

 

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Rangers Charity Foundation Charity Ball 2019

The Rangers Charity Foundation’s annual Charity Ball raised an amazing £91,000 at the Hilton Glasgow on Saturday night.

Guests, including the Rangers first team squad and management staff, enjoyed a fantastic evening of dinner and entertainment in the Ballroom of the hotel, which was decadently decorated to fit this year’s Masquerade theme.

Hosted by TV sports presenter Emma Dodds, those in attendance were treated to exquisite performances from musicians of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and sets from popular band Circus and DJ Campbell McLelland.

The Grand Auction and Game for a Gamble segments were expertly overseen by auctioneer Willie Paterson, with the raffle drawn by Rangers Interim Manager Graeme Murty and Club Captain Lee Wallace.

All profits from the evening are used to support the Foundation’s growing work in the community and with our charity partners.

The Foundation has over 25 community programmes and for Season 2017/18 its charity partners are Unicef, Scottish Autism, Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, Simon Community Scotland, Glasgow City Mission, Erskine, The Coming Home Centre in Govan and AA Veterans Support in Northern Ireland.

Connal Cochrane, Rangers Charity Foundation Director, said: “I would like to thank everyone who attended and made the night such a success.

“We are absolutely delighted that £91,000 was raised on the night and that a wonderful evening celebrating the impact of the Rangers Charity Foundation was had by all. The funds raised will really strengthen our ability to make a positive difference to thousands of people young and old, across Glasgow and far beyond.

“The support shown by the Club, sponsors, supporters and everyone who generously donated prizes and their expertise is truly appreciated. It was a really special evening and we are already looking forward to next year.”

Willie Paterson hosted the prestigious Game for a Gamble where 10 lucky bidders paid an amazing  £ 2500 for a lucky prize draw , where someone won a holiday to Las Vegas. In the Live Auction, Willie sold a prize where the winning bidder would spend a night in the Blue Room, celebrating Burns Night at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow with top goalscorer and footballer Kenny Miller, this was knocked down at £ 20,000. This was due to the enthusiasm and quickness  of the UK’S Charity Fundraising Host Willie Paterson…….


Willie Paterson attends the 5th Italian Awards 2017

In a sell out , and in front of 750 guests at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow, the UK  Charity Auctioneer Willie Paterson raised an astonishing amount of money in a matter of minutes, with all the proceeds going to the Antonio Caluccio Foundation following his passing only a matter of days before this event Antonio loved to attend.

 

The Highlight of the night was an Auction Lot, where Willie asked Celebrity Chef Aldo Zilli who was attending up the floor with him to sell a chance for Chef Aldo Zilli to come to your house anywhere in the UK to cook a 3 course meal with drinks for you and 9 of your guests, it was finally sold at a 5 figure amount.

Some photos of this great event…….

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Stars turn out for Cash For Kids Fundraiser in Kelvingrove Art Museum, Glasgow

The lovely settings of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum was the place to be for the recent Cash for Kids Dinner. With a packed room of over 400 guests,  a champagne reception, a scrumptious 3 course meal and live performances through the night, it was hosted by Clyde 1s Greigsy and with a fast and furious performance in the Live Auction from the UK’s Charity Auctioneer Willie Paterson conducting the bids and raised thousands of pounds in the space of minutes, guests from all over Scotland raising their hands and their kind generosity helped it to make it a great night for everyone.

Following the auction , Willie thanked all his bidders and  said “Cash for Kids lends a helping hand to disabled and disadvantaged children aged 0 to 18 years across 21 areas in the UK by means of our grant giving process”.

All the money raised on behalf of Cash for Kids stays in the area it was raised in providing a helping hand when and where it is needed most.

Thanks to your kind help and support we are able to make a massive difference to the lives of the children that need our help across the UK.

 

Photos from the recent event!!!

Charity Auctioneer Willie Paterson with his lovely Assistants!!!!

Beautiful Surroundings in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery Museum, Glasgow

                                

 


“RECORDS SMASHED” AT WEST SOUND RADIO CASH FOR KIDS LUNCH 2016!!!

“RECORDS SMASHED” AT WEST SOUND RADIO CASH FOR KIDS LUNCH 2016! The Princes Suite in Ayr Racecourse was the place to be this year, in front of a packed audience with nearly 700 in attendance, live performances from the X Factor’s Fleur East, R & B Singer Lemar, The Uk’s Charity Auctioneer Willie Paterson hosted the charity auction, and local band Waterfront keeping the guests happy with top songs and the dance floor bouncing. A New Record of £ 137,000 was raised with all the money going to Cash For Kids  Cash for Kids responds to the needs of children in our communities so they can live life to the full and realise their individual potential. Based across 22 areas in the UK, at the heart of your favourite radio stations, we support children aged 0-18 who are disabled, disadvantaged or suffering from abuse or neglect.

£137,000 New Record Amount Raised at the West Sound FM cash for kids Lunch 2016


Willie Paterson helps Rangers Charity Foundation raise nearly £70,000…

Yeehaaa!!!!!Howday Partner, The Hoedown this year was at The Hilton Hotel, Glasgow  for the wild west show entitled The Rhinestone Ball 2016, which was brilliantly put on by the Rangers Charity Foundation. With over 600 guests in attendance, with the Management Team and first team players in the room, compered by Radio Presenter Chick Young and conducting fundraising games with 10 of the first team including Kenny Miller, Andy Halliday and Matt Gilks, our very own Willie Paterson hosted the Game for a Gamble, and then the Live Auction selling off amazing once in a lifetime prizes from Scotland v England Hospitality Package, to a Blue Room Dinner at Ibrox Stadium with Dave King and Manager Mark Warburton in attendance, and even a holiday to South Africa were up for grabs. Photos are below of this amazing night where the Charity Foundation raised just short of £ 70,000..This post first appeared in the charity auctioneers blog……

 

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