Argentina Raffle Draw

The LATA Foundation has raised over £2,000 for the Sonrisa dental clinics in Buenos Aires, run by Todos Juntos.

Todos Juntos currently operates 3 Sonrisa clinics, providing free dental care to disadvantaged children. They also distrubute toothbrushes and toothpaste and teach children about the importance of dental hygiene.

Something to smile about in Argentina

In 2011, the three clinics have provided dental care to some 5,000 children (around 30,000 treatments all told).

The LATA Foundation has raised £2,030 through the sale of raffle tickets. This contributes approximately 10% of the annual running costs of the Sonrisa clinics.

Argentina Raffle Draw

The draw was held on 5 September at the Argentine Embassy in the presence of the Vice-Consul General. Around 60 supporters of the LATA Foundation attended the event including a number of our Trustees, corporate sponsors and representatives from the travel industry.  Cesar Campoy, Counsellor at the Embassy of Argentina, spoke briefly to welcome guests. David Gilmour, Chairman of the LATA Foundation, said a few words of thanks and updated guests on recent activities and introduced Nathalie Heyden, a Trustee of Todos Juntos, who spoke eloquently and passionately about the importance of their work.

The draw was overseen by the Vice-Consul General. Naomi Jadwat, Trustee of Todos Juntos, was invited to select the ticket for the 2nd Prize. The ticket for the 1st prize was drawn by Nathalie Heyden.

2nd Prize:  5 nights luxury accommodation

2 nights accommodation at Los Cauquenese resort and spa in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego plus 3 nights accommodation with breakfast at Legado Mitico Salta.

Winner:   Sharon Costanzi           Ticket No: 1037   

1st Prize:  7 night luxury trip to Argentina

2 return tickets with Aerolineas Argentinas from London to Buenos Aires, El Calafate and Bariloche; 3 nights accommodation with breakfast at Legado Mitico Buenos Aires, 2 nights accommodation at Casa Los Sauces in Calafate and 2 nights at the Panamericano Bariloche hotel with breakfast and spa. City Tour and transfers in Buenos Aires are being provided by Gateways Travel. A tango show with dinner is included in Buenos Aires, courtesy of La Ventana Tango.

Winner:   Andrew Ogden              Ticket No: 890

The LATA Foundation is grateful to the Embassy of Argentina, Aerolineas Argentinas and to Branding Latin America for sourcing the accommodation and ground arrangements and to all providers for their support.

We would like to thank all those who sold tickets throughout the summer in support of the dental clinics and we are particularly grateful to all those who entered the draw. 

Date added: 06 September 2011