Charity 2009

The International Auction of the Italian Truffle is an event that promotes Italy’s image of wine and food production all over the world, thanks to the truffle. Moreover this event’s manifestations represent an important occasion of solidarity and commitment to help children with big problems of health and survival. For that reason every event we organize has a charity goal. Every time Countries that are concerned with the International Auction of the Italian Truffle take part to local initiatives of solidarity.

The 2008 auction’s proceeds for a total amount of US $ 318.000,00 have been given to the British foundation Kids Company dedicated to the welfare, health and assistance of children and young people who face homelessness, substance misuse, criminal involvement, sustained, complex trauma during childhood, emotional difficulties and mental health problems, young carers struggling to cope.

To AIPD and Operation Smile in Rome:  AIPD is the Italian Association of Down People and Operation Smile who mobilized force of medical professionals and caring hearts who provide safe, effective reconstructive surgery for children born with facial deformities such as cleft lip and cleft palate.

To the Russian Special Orphanege N° 51 in St Petersburg.

And to 8 charity foundations in Macao: Caritas Macau, Tung Sin Tong Charitable Society, Kiang Wu Hospital Charitable Association, Obra das Mães, Macau Special Olympics, Yat On Pathological Gambler's Counselling Centre, Macau Social Services Centre, Dr. Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation.