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Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 21st, 2023
Time: 5:30 pm
Place: Futian Shangri-la, Shenzhen
4088 Yitian Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, China
Ticket Price: RMB 1,100/person (RMB 8,800/table of 8 persons)
Early Bird Discount: RMB 950/person (RMB 7,600/table of 8 persons)
(must be purchased by September 20th, 2023)
Price includes admission to the event, dinner, auction and entertainment.
VIP Table: from RMB 20,000/table of 8 people.
Includes priority seating and table sign. All event sponsorship package details can be found here.
Reserve a Hotel Room: Special group rate of RMB 1,300 net for a single room per night including breakfast for one, and RMB 1,400 net for a double room per night including breakfast for two, subject to availability (Event tickets excluded).
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Questions
EMAIL: charityauction@captivating.org
PHONE: +86 755 2667 4830
All proceeds from the event support the work of the CAPTIVATING and its China based partners.
You can also visit Captivating International’s website to learn more www.captivating.org.
Eat, Drink and GIVE
Pass Around Cold and Hot Canapés
Sake Marinated Foie Gras and Fig Confit with Berries
Smoked Duck with Pumpkin Puree and Mango Salsa
Crabmeat and Apricot Salad on Mini Éclair
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Smoked Salmon and Caramelized Onion Quiche
Vegetables in Shooter Glass with (Yogurt,
Cheese and Onion Dip and Guacamole Dip)
Mozzarella and Sun-dried Tomatoes on Olive Bread
Puff Filled with Hummus and Cucumber (vegan)
Beef Menu
Assorted Breadbasket on Table
Appetizer
Tuna
seared with Pistachios, Watermelon, Seaweed, Pickled Radish, Baby Greens and Wasabi Mayonnaise
Main Course
36 Hour Slow Cooked Australian Beef Cheek
with Pumpkin Puree, Roman Cabbage and Red Wine Sauce
Sweet
Exotic Baba & Mango Mousse
with Passion Fruit Cream, Italian Meringue, Fresh Raspberries and Homemade Petit Fours
Salmon Menu
Assorted Breadbasket on Table
Appetizer
Tuna
seared with Pistachios, Watermelon, Seaweed, Pickled Radish, Baby Greens and Wasabi Mayonnaise
Main Course
Salmon
with Black Truffle, Mashed Potatoes and Red Wine Shallots
Sweet
Exotic Baba & Mango Mousse
with Passion Fruit Cream, Italian Meringue, Fresh Raspberries and Homemade Petit Fours
Vegetarian Menu
Appetizer
Beetroot Carpaccio
& Avocado, Homemade Cheese, Rice Cracker, Tangy Caramelized Walnut, Ice Lettuce, Fennel, Arugula and Lemon Oil Vinegar
Main Course
Vegetable Lasagna
& Parmesan Cheese, Arugula and Tomato Sauce
Sweet
Fruit Platter
Watermelon, Honey Melon, Kiwi, Strawberries, Blueberries, Mango and Passion Fruit
Vegan Menu
Appetizer
Beetroot Carpaccio
with Radish and Avocado, Baby Leaf Salad, Balsamic Dressing, Baked Walnuts
Main Course
Hummus with Grilled Vegetables
with Baby Carrot, Asparagus, Romanesco, Fennel, Green Beans and Crispy Bread Bowls
Sweet
Fruit Platter
Watermelon, Honey Melon, Kiwi, Strawberries, Blueberries, Mango and Passion Fruit
TOGETHER
We Can Change the World
OUR 2023 CHARITY AUCTION GOAL
RMB 1.5 MILLION
On October 15th, 2022, in collaboration with the SHENZHEN CHARITY FEDERATION,
Captivating is holding their 14th Annual Captivating Charity Auction.
CAPTIVATING, in full collaboration with the SHENZHEN CHARITY FEDERATION,
works with registered grassroots Chinese charities to implement and expand their life changing programs across Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces.
With your support, 1,000 underprivileged students, young women, moms,
and their children will see their lives progress this year.
Our Mission
We believe within every child lives the potential for greatness – something of incredible value they can offer to their world. For some, much of this value is lost because of poverty or prejudice. Our mission is to see disadvantaged, impoverished, poorest-of-the-poor children soar – see them reach out for a better tomorrow.
Become a CORPORATE SPONSOR at our October 15 event.
Please contact serena@captivating.org directly for more details.
All About the Girl January to June 2022, Click here to download
Join us as a sponsor and get priority seating at our Annual Charity Auction and Gala
For more information please contact serena@captivating.org (English) or tracy@captivating.org (English and Chinese)
See all details below in our Sponsor & Auction Donor Package 2023
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We are so grateful for the support of our corporate partners, who are committed to helping us reach our goal of helping 1,000 underprivileged students, young women, moms, and their children in Western China. Together, we are helping make a difference in the lives of so many, THANK YOU!
Want to be a sponsor and have priority seating at our Annual Charity Auction and Gala?
For more information please contact serena@captivating.org (English) or tracy@captivating.org (English and Chinese)
Diamond Sponsor (¥160,000)
Platinum Sponsor (¥80,000)
Gold Sponsor (¥40,000)
Silver Sponsor (¥25,000)
Bronze Sponsor (¥15,000)
Event Partners
Media Partners
Silent and Live Auctions
Saturday, October 1st: Silent and Live Auction Items Ready to Preview
Monday, October 10th: Silent Auction Online Bidding Starts
Saturday, October 15th: Event Day!
The Art Auction Preview: An Evening of Short Stories, was created last year to highlight a category of incredible donations that sometimes need a little more time before a serious investment. And there are some hidden gems! Come and find out more about the amazing art donations and the artists behind them. Some of these very special artists (international and local) have spent up to a month of their time creating amazing work to help provide real solutions and hope to some of the most underprivileged girls, women and their children in rural China, so we don’t want you to miss them! We’re thrilled that this category continues to grow and LOVE the stories behind each piece.
Download Catalog for the Art Section here
New to this event? Check out some video highlights from previous years!
You may also watch on Youtube
Saturday, Oct 17, 2020 – In a year where so many people are finding life challenging due to COVID, we have been once again so humbled by the generosity shown by our Shenzhen and wider community. Our goal for the night was to raise RMB 1.5 million and we were completely unsure what to expect coming into the night. Although an exact result is yet to be finalized, early indications indicate we have raised RMB1.26 million. WE ARE THRILLED. SHENZHEN, YOU ARE AMAZING!
On behalf of the Shenzhen Charity Federation, thank you SO MUCH for being a part of our 12th year, Saturday, 17th October, 2020. And, once again, our thanks to the wonderful team at the Futian Shangri-la, Shenzhen.
Together, as a result of the generosity of everyone who attended, 1,000 lives (single moms, young women, and their children) will one day look back on 2020 as a turnaround year for them. A year of new beginnings and fortune.
Over these next 12 months (some starting within a matter of weeks):
- 125 single moms will start their own pig businesses and better support their 400 children and aging parents;
- 150 women with be trained as assistant chefs and professional tailors, then mentored into their first job. This will help them better support their 450 children and parents; and
- 100 teenage girls will get back to school by starting a career of their choosing at vocational school. They will be joining another 200 girls already enrolled in this program.
Saturday, Oct 13, 2018 – As the dust settles on our 10th Annual Captivating Charity Auction, we are left with nothing but gratitude and praise for the amazing community we are lucky to be surrounded by. Shenzhen, you were amazing.
Thank you SO MUCH for your support of our 10th year in China. Saturday night, 13th October, will be remembered for a long time as a night of grace, emotion, laughter, excitement, astonishment and exceeding generosity. Together, you raised RMB1.4million, helping Captivating in partnership with the Shenzhen Charity Federation, Shamtse Charity and LOVEQTRA, to seal the deal on impacting the lives of close to 1,000 girls this calendar year. SHENZHEN, YOU DID IT.
Having set an aggressive aim of raising RMB1.5 millions, we only dreamed we could get this close. In the process, over the coming 12 months (some starting within a matter of weeks):
100 single moms will start with own pig business
100 families will own their own greenhouse
400 children will be more secure in their schooling
427 women will attend health training
46 girls will start vocational schooling
80 girls will continue to be supported at the Seng Girls Home.
Saturday, October 22, 2016 – once again saw guests filling the grand ballroom of the Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen China, in support of the Annual Captivating Charity Auction. The event, now in its 8th year, was run in partnership with the Shenzhen Charity Federation – a fantastic partnership that will continue into the future. The evening was amazing. The results were worth it. Net revenue for the night after deducting event and venue expenses was an amazing RMB 1.08million. Through Captivating’s charity partners: The Shenzhen Charity Federation; SHAMTSE; and LOVEQTRA (The Seng Girls Home), funds raised from this year’s event were used to impact the lives of more than 1,000 girls and many of their families in remote locations of Western China. With a focus on solutions such as greenhouses, solar panels, animal husbandry, health education and vocational school scholarships, Captivating and their partners made dreams come true thanks to the generosity of donors and sponsors like you.
Saturday, Oct 12, 2019 – As the dust settles on our 11th Annual Captivating Charity Auction, we are left with nothing but gratitude and praise for the amazing community we are lucky to be surrounded by. Shenzhen, you were amazing.
Thank you SO MUCH for your support of our 10th year in China. Saturday night, 13th October, will be remembered for a long time as a night of grace, emotion, laughter, excitement, astonishment and exceeding generosity. Together, you raised RMB1.4million, helping Captivating in partnership with the Shenzhen Charity Federation, Shamtse Charity and LOVEQTRA, to seal the deal on impacting the lives of close to 1,000 girls this calendar year. SHENZHEN, YOU DID IT.
Having set an aggressive aim of raising RMB1.5 millions, we only dreamed we could get this close. In the process, over the coming 12 months (some starting within a matter of weeks):
100 single moms will start with own pig business
100 families will own their own greenhouse
400 children will be more secure in their schooling
427 women will attend health training
46 girls will start vocational schooling
80 girls will continue to be supported at the Seng Girls Home.
Saturday, Oct 14, 2017 Because you cared – 57 girls received a second chance at getting an education; Over 300 women received desperately needed medical exams and health and hygiene education for themselves and to share with their daughters; 100 new greenhouses were funded allowing families to keep their kids in school; 104 single mothers started their own pig breeding business after receiving expert training and two breeding sows. 100 girls at the Seng Girls Home continued in their education program. HUGE thanks to our Shenzhen community of supporters. 2017 was our best fundraising result EVER. See you next year.
Saturday, October 17, 2015 marked Captivating International’s 7th Annual Charity Gala & Auction once again at the glamorous Futian Shangri-La. Attended by a record breaking (and maximum capacity) 597 guests from Shenzhen and Hong Kong, the evening was awarded the ‘best event ever’ label by many long-term event attendees. Our thanks to an amazing auction committee and team for so many hours of dedicated work. The results were worth it, raising HK$1.6m (US$215k) to support the work in Nepal and Western China.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 marked Captivating International’s 6th Annual Charity Gala & Auction at the Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen, China. Attended by 530 guests largely from Shenzhen’s foreign community, the event started with an amazing high energy dance performance by students from local international schools, QSI & SIS, along with several girls from the Seng Girls Vocational School and Home program. This wonderful dance set the tone for the night to the theme, “We are full of Wonder” – testament to the fact that all children around the world have so much to offer, and yet many cannot do so because of poverty, injustice or prejudice. Thanks to amazing sponsors, donors and auction winners, RMB1.56 million was raised to support work in Western China through approved local charities.
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