The Miriam Hyman Memorial Fund Launch Event
Sunday 27th November 2005, 11.00am - 5.00pm
Sternberg Centre, East End Road, London N3
Review By Esther Hyman
Introduction
The Launch Event for the MHMF
The launch event for the Miriam Hyman Memorial Fund was timed to coincide
with Miriam's 33rd birthday on 30th November. We hoped to raise a substantial
sum to start the Fund and to provide an opportunity for Miriam’s many
friends and loved-ones to gather and remember her in a pleasant atmosphere.
Mavis Hyman has been painting on silk for ten years and had a large collection
of Judaica and other items. The original idea was to donate this collection
for sale, with all proceeds going to the Fund. Miriam’s close friend,
Chris Riley, then came up with the wonderful idea of reproducing cards
which Miriam made herself for friends and family in the past. Miriam intended
to start a small business making hand-made cards and decided on the name
Mimento. We are developing this idea. The cards were available at the
event.
A group of people including Miriam’s family, friends and neighbours gave
their time, energy and a range of skills and resources to organise the
event.
Fundraising at the Launch Event
Sales of all the items, together with the value of gift aid and donations,
amounted to over £14,000 and the total is rising as donations come
in and the sale of cards continues. The running total for the MHMF is
updated on the Home
Page
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