August 2009
Black and White Ball Nominated for Top Scottish Event
Awards
The
Capgemini Black and White Ball, which runs in support of The
Prince’s Trust, has been nominated for two awards at Scotland’s
prestigious Event Awards.
Now in its second year, the Black and White Ball – Scotland’s
first green carpet event - has been nominated for The Green Award
and Best Cause Related/Charity Event at the ceremony due to be held
on 11th September at the Glasgow Hilton.
In addition to raising vital funds for The Trust, the Black and
White Ball has the dual aim of raising awareness for the need for
environmental change. From locally sourced produce and alternative
transport to an auction prize of a wind turbine, an ethically
sourced diamond and a green carpet – every aspect of the ball is
designed to achieve carbon neutrality.
Amy Sieweke, UK Director of Capgemini’s Platinum Patronage of
The Prince’s Trust and founder of the Black and White Ball
commented,
I am thrilled that the ball has been nominated
for two awards and is being recognised for its green credentials,
as well as raising awareness of The Trust’s work. We have had two
fantastic years of working on the ball and have received immense
support from the public and private sectors alike and I look
forward to developing next year’s event and hopefully putting an
award against its name!