Lots of front line help – thanks for a great auction night!
A huge thank-you to everyone who attended and supported EIA’s 30th anniversary auction in London on Wednesday (September 17). More than 25 photographers donated wildlife prints which were auctioned off in aid of EIA, raising an impressive £19,500 towards our front line work.
Host Liz Bonnin and EIA Head of Fundraising Anna Cairns display the first lot of the night (c) EIA
The evening was a celebration of the natural world and the many successes EIA has achieved during its 30-year history, as well as a chance for supporters and funders to meet and chat with our campaigners.
EIA Head of Fundraising Anna Cairns with guest Amy Willerton and auctioneer Harry Newington (c) EIA
We’d like to express our gratitude to all those who supported the event and made it possible, so special thanks to biologist and TV presenter Liz Bonnin, who played host throughout the evening, friend of EIA and budding auctioneer Harry Newington, pianist Tom Adams (whose music regularly features in our films), Tim Smith from Create Furniture for the display columns and Martin at Studio One Frames.
EIA & guests at the photography auction (c) EIA
The auction wouldn’t have happened at all without the wealth of breath-taking photography so generously donated; our thanks to (click on the names to be taken to each photographer’s website) Tom Ambrose, Heather Angel, Niall Benvie, Dave Currey, Martin Dohrn, Sue Flood, Nick Garbutt, Iain Green, Joanna van Gruisen, Orsolya & Erlend Haarberg, Robin Hamilton, Paul Hilton, Roger Hooper, Paul Klaver, Robin Moore, Paul Nicklen, Doug Perrine, Joel Sartore, Kristian Schmidt, Jonathon & Angie Scott, Ann & Steve Toon, Michael Vickers, Andrew Walmsley and Steve Winter..
A final word of thanks to goes out to our tireless and wonderful volunteers who helped to set up the event beforehand and attended on the night to ensure everything went smoothly – we really couldn’t have done it without them!