In 2008 Phillips de Pury and company in association with Outset Contemporary Art Fund hosted Design Makes a Difference, a charity dinner sponsored by HSBC Private Bank to benefit the NSPCC’s rebuilding childhoods appeal.
17 lots of the London Design sale were held on 25th September 2008 to benefit the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. These lots have been handpicked by independent curator, Francis Sultana and all proceeds benefited the NSPCC treatment and therapeutic services. The Design Makes A Difference gala dinner was hosted at the Phillips de Pury & Company’s European headquarters on Wednesday, 24th September 2008, in association with Outset Contemporary Art Fund.
Money raised through the Design Makes a Difference auction supported the NSPCC’s treatment and therapeutic services, which help children overcome the damaging psychological and emotional effects of abuse. The NSPCC provides therapy for young people who have suffered sexual, physical or emotional abuse, as well as neglect, at 35 projects throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Research into the effects of abuse consistently shows serious and lasting damage to individuals. Abused children who do not receive help can be more susceptible to further abuse; the support these projects offer therefore can be vital in helping to promote children’s long-term welfare. Therapeutic work varies according to the needs of the individual child and family, and can include individual counselling, play therapy, group work and support for family members. In its mission to support new art, the charitable foundation has used art extensively over the last six years to engage with education, therapy and outreach projects across the UK and abroad. In 2007, the equivalent of six treatment and therapeutic centres were fully funded by Outset-led initiatives.
Yana Peel said:
‘Outset ContemporaryArt Fund is very pleased to facilitate an auction that will provide vital support for NSPCC therapeutic and treatment centres across the UK by bringing together galleries, artists and collectors within the design community. Outset is strongly committed to NSPCC’s service, which last year provided vital therapy to more than 2,000 children, with over 70% of this therapy delivered via art workshops and related programmes. In its mission to support new art, the charitable foundation has used art extensively over the last six years to engage with education, therapy and outreach projects across the UK and abroad. In 2007, a total of six treatment and therapeutic centres were fully funded by Outset-led initiatives and we hope that the design community’s enthusiasm for Design Makes a Difference leads to similar success this year.‘
Tony Joyce, Global Head of Marketing & Communication, HSBC Private Bank said:
‘HSBC Private Bank is a committed supporter of important design-led events globally and is very happy to be associated with such a worthwhile cause as this dinner to support the NSPCC therapy program.‘
