Corporate Benefactors
Art Pursuits
www.artpursuits.com
Art Pursuits Limited specialises in adult education covering many aspects of cultural history, from art to food. They offer study days, lectures, private views of historic sites, and tours. Art Pursuits was founded in 2000 by Dr Nicola Smith and Dr Joachim Strupp both art historians with different specialisations. In 2007 Art Pursuits established a support programme for Venice in Peril following their two tours to Venice by making a generous donation to the Fund. Art Pursuits intend to continue their support for the Fund through their future Venice tours. The money raised will be directed to a specific restoration project.
Bisol
www.bisol.it
Gianluca Bisol and his family have been making prosecco since 1542 in the Valdobbiadene and Congegliano regions to the North of Venice.
"Consistently one of the finest light-bodied, refreshing, crisp, pure Italian sparkling whites. Bisol's Prosecco Crede reveals lovely citrus notes offered in an alluring, lively style". ... Robert M Parker The Wine Advocate
Venice in Peril are delighted to announce that Bisol are providing prosecco for the reception at the summer lecture in 2009.
Child & Child
www.childandchild.co.uk
Venice in Peril was proud to have Child and Child as their main sponsor for the Gala performance of Tosca at Korn Ferry/Opera Holland Park in July 2008. Established in 1850, this firm of solicitors has enjoyed continued success based on an unsurpassed loyalty and integrity to their clients, both old and new. The firm has enjoyed significant growth over recent years, both in terms of size and reputation. In December 2007 a merger with Knightsbridge firm Pettman Smith has further strengthened the firm's commercial, property, litigation and private client departments.
Francis Kyle Gallery
www.franciskylegallery.com
The Francis Kyle Gallery hosted a private reception for Venice in Peril at their 2008 exhibition 'The Venice Etchings of Malte Sartorius'. The Fund also received a percentage of sales throughout the exhibition.
The gallery is hosting another private reception for Venice in Peril at their forthcoming exhibition 'Byzantium' on 3 November 2009.
Heavy Entertainment
www.heavy-entertainment.com
Heavy Entertainment offer creative, technical and logistical solutions for audio, video and web production. Their approach is synonymous with common sense in a digital age. Heavy Entertainment produced a recording 'A Christmas Cracker' by John Julius Norwich in association with Hodder and Stoughton Audio Books in 2007. The recording is for sale through this website and most bookshops; a percentage of sales benefits the Fund. On 19 April 2009, Heavy Entertainment recorded a new collection of quirky quotes, literary odds and ends and the occasional song by John Julius that will be available later in the year. Heavy Entertainment offer invaluable media and marketing advice to Venice in Peril for which we are extremely grateful. Most recently, in July 2010 they have produced a short film for our new website, featuring John Julius Norwich describing his passion for Venice. Once again Heavy Entertainment offered their time and skill as a very generous donation.
Heartwood Wealth Management
www.heartwoodwealth.com/
Heartwood Wealth Managment's purpose is to provide successful stewardship and investment of family wealth.
They aim to combine trustworthiness, independent judgement, original solutions and good value.
John Hall Venice
www.johnhallvenice.co.uk
John Hall Pre-University Course & Italian Journeys
John Hall has been a long term supporter of Venice in Peril. The Fund receives a donation for each booking with John Hall Italian Journeys and following some of the lecture series held in London. Venice in Peril has a well established relationship with the students on the annual John Hall pre University course.
Kirker Holidays
www.kirkerholidays.com
Kirker Holidays, a very successful company specialising in holidays for the discerning traveller, has been organising holidays in Venice since 1986. They generously support the annual Venice in Peril exhibition at W H Patterson Fine Art by donating a 5* holiday to Venice which is won by one of the gallery's clients. Kirker Holidays are also the sole sponsors of the Venice in Peril Summer lecture. The 2010 Summer Lecture will be held on 1 June; Michelle Lovric will be speaking about the Conspiracy of Bajamonte Tiepolo. In 2008, Kirker supported the Venice in Peril Gala performance of Tosca at Opera Holland Park by providing another wonderful holiday in Venice as the draw prize and which raised £6,500 for the fund. They also donated one of the main prizes for an auction held at the summer garden party hosted by Mrs Charlotte Heber Percy in 2006. Venice in Peril is hugely grateful to Kirker Holidays for their continued and enthusiastic support. Following the previous year's success, they are the sponsors of Venice in Peril's 2010 Marathon Entry, donating a luxury weekend for two to the person who raises the most money.
Martin Randall Travel
www.martinrandall.com
Martin Randall Tours Venice Music Festivals
This meticulous programme of concerts and recitals take place in different venues in Venice every few years. Specialising in Renaissance to Baroque period music, the concerts are performed by some of the world's leading specialists. The Venice in Peril Fund has benefited hugely from the generosity of Martin Randall and his clients; the music festival in 2000 raised £25,887, in 2003 £17,000 and in 2008 a further £18,200. These funds have been used to restore the organ in the church of Santa Maria di Nazareth, the large altar panel at San Zaccaria and to carry out the research on Palazzo Soranzo van Axel.
The Venice in Peril Fund is enormously grateful to Martin Randall Travel and to all their Festival clients.
Maserati
www.maserati.com
Maserati GB Ltd
We are very grateful to Maserati GB Ltd for supporting the Venice in Peril Gala performance of Tosca at Opera Holland Park in July 2008 Maserati offers the ultimate fusion of Italian tradition, design flair and exacting craftsmanship. Maserati's current range includes the ultimate expression of Maserati's sportiness: the GranTurismo S, the sublime GranTurismo alongside Maserati's internationally acclaimed flagship saloons: the Quattroporte and Quattroporte S. For further information call 0800 064 6468 or visit www.maserati.co.uk
Pickett
www.pickett.co.uk
Pickett has a reputation as a purveyor of handmade luxury goods, offering unsurpassable customer service in an inviting emporium environment. The company carries British made leather goods, including luggage, attaché cases, wallets and stud boxes. It has three shops selling a vast range of leather goods, the finest quality woven scarves, pashminas, and semi-precious jewellery.
The Pickett team continually source unusual leathers and design new products to ensure that customers can always find the perfect gift or treat for themselves.
Pickett has generously supplied prizes and gifts for many Venice in Peril events raising funds for the charity and also adding their style to our events. We are extremely grateful for their continuing support.
Polpo
www.polpo.co.uk
Polpo has been an instant success in fashionable London. The owners' commitment to Venice, its culture and sustainability is unquestionable and Venice in Peril are fortunate to be the recipients of their generosity.
Polpo, a Venetian style bacaro, occupies the ground floor and basement of an early 18th century building in Soho, once home to the painter Canaletto, perhaps the best known and most prolific visual chronicler of Venice. The menu consists of cicheti and small plates and takes its inspiration from the osterie and dintorni of Venice. The wine list reflects the region too with almost all the wines on offer coming from northern Italy, some from tiny producers. The restaurant seats 55 and the bar seats 10. The private room accommodates parties up to 30.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
www.orient-express.com
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is a proud supporter of Venice in Peril and the work the charity does to help preserve the beautiful city of Venice. This legendary train travels to and from Venice from March to November each year bringing people from all nationalities and walks of life to see this fascinating city and enjoy its delights.
As far back as the early 20th century when Society was first discovering the richness of Venice, the Orient-Express was deemed the only way to arrive. Today the distinctive blue and gold Wagons-Lits carriages still trace their way across Europe from London and Paris to re-create this golden age of travel. This strong connection encouraged VSOE to look at how it could build its relationship with Venice In Peril and offer long term support to the charity. Since 2005 Orient-Express has raised in excess of £60,000 towards various restoration projects, including work on an 18th Century screen that is housed in the City's Oriental Museum.
For further information about the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express call 0845 077 2222 or visit www.orient-express.com
Pizza Express
www.pizzaexpress.com
The founder of Pizza Express, Peter Boizot, initiated this longstanding partnership with Venice in Peril in 1975 when he heard about the extensive work the charity was doing to contribute to the restoration of the heritage of Venice following the floods in 1966. His support began with the invention of a specialist Venetian pizza, based on a medieval recipe, which he named 'Pizza Veneziana' and is sold throughout this famous restaurant chain. To this day a percentage of each Pizza Veneziana sold is donated to Venice in Peril. After 34 years this initiative has raised nearly £2 million. Pizza Express remains a major contributing benefactor to Venice in Peril, and the Fund greatly relies on the regularity of the income provided by the partnership. The Chairman and Trustees are hugely grateful to Pizza Express and the Veneziana Fund for maintaining their generous support of the Fund's conservation and research work.
This is probably the longest standing arts and business relationship and has given a small charity a national platform. Venice in Peril could not make the difference it makes without Pizza Express.
Sotheby's Insitute of Art
www.sothebysinstitute.com
Sotheby's Insitute of Art generously donated a place on one of their many short courses as a raffle prize for the prize draw at The 2009 Winter Olympia Antiques Fair benefiting Venice in Peril.
Short Courses at Sotheby's Institute of Art are offered throughout the year and provide unparalleled opportunities for participants to gain practical skills, knowledge and insight into the international art world. A 10% discount is available to all Venice in Peril members.
Surge Solutions
www.surgesolutions.co.uk
Venice in Peril have been extremely fortunate to benefit from the expertise and generosity of Surge Solutions who created our exceptionally well designed website and content management systems, a crucial part of the Fund's development.
Surge Solutions is a small IT company that follows a simple rule, to ensure that the client has a system that works for them rather than forcing them to use a system that they have. Surge Solutions believes that an IT company should have an active interest in the client's business and ensure that they have a system that not only enhances their online presence but also one which is easy to manage and does not require previous IT knowledge.
Surge Solutions have worked with companies from small businesses to large multi-national companies, delivering web design, bespoke content management systems, hosting and online newsletters. They ensure that by combining bespoke systems with free consultancy and cost effective solutions, their clients feel as if they have their own unofficial IT department and can confidently take their business forward online.
Villa Sandi
www.villasandi.com
Venice in Peril is enormously grateful to Villa Sandi and Playford Ros for supplying all the prosecco for the Gala performance of Tosca at Opera Holland Park in July 2008. This excellent prosecco was enjoyed by 1000 guests attending the Gala. Villa Sandi are located in the Valdobbiadene hills, ideally located for producing prosecco. The range of Villa Sandi prosecco is now available in the UK solely through Playford Ros, wine merchants.
Venice Estates Sothebys International Realty
www.venice-rentals.com
Venice Estates Sothebys International Realty has the largest collection of privately owned properties available to rent in Venice, from the simple designer studio to luxurious Grand Canal Palazzo. Venice Estates/Sotheby's International Realty offers exquisite palazzo properties for sale as well. The company supports Venice In Peril by suggesting to clients to make an optional donation to support the fund.
WH Patterson
www.whpatterson.com
In the early part of each year this West End picture gallery holds an exhibition of contemporary Venetian paintings that has become extremely well known and highly regarded. The gallery generously donates a % of the profits to Venice in Peril, which has become a valued regular source of income. 2009 will mark the 19th anniversary of this exhibition which will run from 14th January until 6th February. For the 3rd year, Kirker Holidays are offering their support by donating a 5* holiday in Venice which will be won by one of the gallery's clients. Venice in Peril is enormously grateful to W H Patterson Fine Art for their continued support.
OTHER CORPORATE BENEFACTORS
Abercrombie and Kent
British Airways
Fine Art Travel
Kettners
Lanza & Baucina
Piers Feetham Gallery
The Ultimate Travel Company
www.artpursuits.com
Art Pursuits Limited specialises in adult education covering many aspects of cultural history, from art to food. They offer study days, lectures, private views of historic sites, and tours. Art Pursuits was founded in 2000 by Dr Nicola Smith and Dr Joachim Strupp both art historians with different specialisations. In 2007 Art Pursuits established a support programme for Venice in Peril following their two tours to Venice by making a generous donation to the Fund. Art Pursuits intend to continue their support for the Fund through their future Venice tours. The money raised will be directed to a specific restoration project.
Bisol
www.bisol.it
Gianluca Bisol and his family have been making prosecco since 1542 in the Valdobbiadene and Congegliano regions to the North of Venice.
"Consistently one of the finest light-bodied, refreshing, crisp, pure Italian sparkling whites. Bisol's Prosecco Crede reveals lovely citrus notes offered in an alluring, lively style". ... Robert M Parker The Wine Advocate
Venice in Peril are delighted to announce that Bisol are providing prosecco for the reception at the summer lecture in 2009.
Child & Child
www.childandchild.co.uk
Venice in Peril was proud to have Child and Child as their main sponsor for the Gala performance of Tosca at Korn Ferry/Opera Holland Park in July 2008. Established in 1850, this firm of solicitors has enjoyed continued success based on an unsurpassed loyalty and integrity to their clients, both old and new. The firm has enjoyed significant growth over recent years, both in terms of size and reputation. In December 2007 a merger with Knightsbridge firm Pettman Smith has further strengthened the firm's commercial, property, litigation and private client departments.
Francis Kyle Gallery
www.franciskylegallery.com
The Francis Kyle Gallery hosted a private reception for Venice in Peril at their 2008 exhibition 'The Venice Etchings of Malte Sartorius'. The Fund also received a percentage of sales throughout the exhibition.
The gallery is hosting another private reception for Venice in Peril at their forthcoming exhibition 'Byzantium' on 3 November 2009.
Heavy Entertainment
www.heavy-entertainment.com
Heavy Entertainment offer creative, technical and logistical solutions for audio, video and web production. Their approach is synonymous with common sense in a digital age. Heavy Entertainment produced a recording 'A Christmas Cracker' by John Julius Norwich in association with Hodder and Stoughton Audio Books in 2007. The recording is for sale through this website and most bookshops; a percentage of sales benefits the Fund. On 19 April 2009, Heavy Entertainment recorded a new collection of quirky quotes, literary odds and ends and the occasional song by John Julius that will be available later in the year. Heavy Entertainment offer invaluable media and marketing advice to Venice in Peril for which we are extremely grateful. Most recently, in July 2010 they have produced a short film for our new website, featuring John Julius Norwich describing his passion for Venice. Once again Heavy Entertainment offered their time and skill as a very generous donation.
Heartwood Wealth Management
www.heartwoodwealth.com/
Heartwood Wealth Managment's purpose is to provide successful stewardship and investment of family wealth.
They aim to combine trustworthiness, independent judgement, original solutions and good value.
John Hall Venice
www.johnhallvenice.co.uk
John Hall Pre-University Course & Italian Journeys
John Hall has been a long term supporter of Venice in Peril. The Fund receives a donation for each booking with John Hall Italian Journeys and following some of the lecture series held in London. Venice in Peril has a well established relationship with the students on the annual John Hall pre University course.
Kirker Holidays
www.kirkerholidays.com
Kirker Holidays, a very successful company specialising in holidays for the discerning traveller, has been organising holidays in Venice since 1986. They generously support the annual Venice in Peril exhibition at W H Patterson Fine Art by donating a 5* holiday to Venice which is won by one of the gallery's clients. Kirker Holidays are also the sole sponsors of the Venice in Peril Summer lecture. The 2010 Summer Lecture will be held on 1 June; Michelle Lovric will be speaking about the Conspiracy of Bajamonte Tiepolo. In 2008, Kirker supported the Venice in Peril Gala performance of Tosca at Opera Holland Park by providing another wonderful holiday in Venice as the draw prize and which raised £6,500 for the fund. They also donated one of the main prizes for an auction held at the summer garden party hosted by Mrs Charlotte Heber Percy in 2006. Venice in Peril is hugely grateful to Kirker Holidays for their continued and enthusiastic support. Following the previous year's success, they are the sponsors of Venice in Peril's 2010 Marathon Entry, donating a luxury weekend for two to the person who raises the most money.
Martin Randall Travel
www.martinrandall.com
Martin Randall Tours Venice Music Festivals
This meticulous programme of concerts and recitals take place in different venues in Venice every few years. Specialising in Renaissance to Baroque period music, the concerts are performed by some of the world's leading specialists. The Venice in Peril Fund has benefited hugely from the generosity of Martin Randall and his clients; the music festival in 2000 raised £25,887, in 2003 £17,000 and in 2008 a further £18,200. These funds have been used to restore the organ in the church of Santa Maria di Nazareth, the large altar panel at San Zaccaria and to carry out the research on Palazzo Soranzo van Axel.
The Venice in Peril Fund is enormously grateful to Martin Randall Travel and to all their Festival clients.
Maserati
www.maserati.com
Maserati GB Ltd
We are very grateful to Maserati GB Ltd for supporting the Venice in Peril Gala performance of Tosca at Opera Holland Park in July 2008 Maserati offers the ultimate fusion of Italian tradition, design flair and exacting craftsmanship. Maserati's current range includes the ultimate expression of Maserati's sportiness: the GranTurismo S, the sublime GranTurismo alongside Maserati's internationally acclaimed flagship saloons: the Quattroporte and Quattroporte S. For further information call 0800 064 6468 or visit www.maserati.co.uk
Pickett
www.pickett.co.uk
Pickett has a reputation as a purveyor of handmade luxury goods, offering unsurpassable customer service in an inviting emporium environment. The company carries British made leather goods, including luggage, attaché cases, wallets and stud boxes. It has three shops selling a vast range of leather goods, the finest quality woven scarves, pashminas, and semi-precious jewellery.
The Pickett team continually source unusual leathers and design new products to ensure that customers can always find the perfect gift or treat for themselves.
Pickett has generously supplied prizes and gifts for many Venice in Peril events raising funds for the charity and also adding their style to our events. We are extremely grateful for their continuing support.
Polpo
www.polpo.co.uk
Polpo has been an instant success in fashionable London. The owners' commitment to Venice, its culture and sustainability is unquestionable and Venice in Peril are fortunate to be the recipients of their generosity.
Polpo, a Venetian style bacaro, occupies the ground floor and basement of an early 18th century building in Soho, once home to the painter Canaletto, perhaps the best known and most prolific visual chronicler of Venice. The menu consists of cicheti and small plates and takes its inspiration from the osterie and dintorni of Venice. The wine list reflects the region too with almost all the wines on offer coming from northern Italy, some from tiny producers. The restaurant seats 55 and the bar seats 10. The private room accommodates parties up to 30.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
www.orient-express.com
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is a proud supporter of Venice in Peril and the work the charity does to help preserve the beautiful city of Venice. This legendary train travels to and from Venice from March to November each year bringing people from all nationalities and walks of life to see this fascinating city and enjoy its delights.
As far back as the early 20th century when Society was first discovering the richness of Venice, the Orient-Express was deemed the only way to arrive. Today the distinctive blue and gold Wagons-Lits carriages still trace their way across Europe from London and Paris to re-create this golden age of travel. This strong connection encouraged VSOE to look at how it could build its relationship with Venice In Peril and offer long term support to the charity. Since 2005 Orient-Express has raised in excess of £60,000 towards various restoration projects, including work on an 18th Century screen that is housed in the City's Oriental Museum.
For further information about the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express call 0845 077 2222 or visit www.orient-express.com
Pizza Express
www.pizzaexpress.com
The founder of Pizza Express, Peter Boizot, initiated this longstanding partnership with Venice in Peril in 1975 when he heard about the extensive work the charity was doing to contribute to the restoration of the heritage of Venice following the floods in 1966. His support began with the invention of a specialist Venetian pizza, based on a medieval recipe, which he named 'Pizza Veneziana' and is sold throughout this famous restaurant chain. To this day a percentage of each Pizza Veneziana sold is donated to Venice in Peril. After 34 years this initiative has raised nearly £2 million. Pizza Express remains a major contributing benefactor to Venice in Peril, and the Fund greatly relies on the regularity of the income provided by the partnership. The Chairman and Trustees are hugely grateful to Pizza Express and the Veneziana Fund for maintaining their generous support of the Fund's conservation and research work.
This is probably the longest standing arts and business relationship and has given a small charity a national platform. Venice in Peril could not make the difference it makes without Pizza Express.
Sotheby's Insitute of Art
www.sothebysinstitute.com
Sotheby's Insitute of Art generously donated a place on one of their many short courses as a raffle prize for the prize draw at The 2009 Winter Olympia Antiques Fair benefiting Venice in Peril.
Short Courses at Sotheby's Institute of Art are offered throughout the year and provide unparalleled opportunities for participants to gain practical skills, knowledge and insight into the international art world. A 10% discount is available to all Venice in Peril members.
Surge Solutions
www.surgesolutions.co.uk
Venice in Peril have been extremely fortunate to benefit from the expertise and generosity of Surge Solutions who created our exceptionally well designed website and content management systems, a crucial part of the Fund's development.
Surge Solutions is a small IT company that follows a simple rule, to ensure that the client has a system that works for them rather than forcing them to use a system that they have. Surge Solutions believes that an IT company should have an active interest in the client's business and ensure that they have a system that not only enhances their online presence but also one which is easy to manage and does not require previous IT knowledge.
Surge Solutions have worked with companies from small businesses to large multi-national companies, delivering web design, bespoke content management systems, hosting and online newsletters. They ensure that by combining bespoke systems with free consultancy and cost effective solutions, their clients feel as if they have their own unofficial IT department and can confidently take their business forward online.
Villa Sandi
www.villasandi.com
Venice in Peril is enormously grateful to Villa Sandi and Playford Ros for supplying all the prosecco for the Gala performance of Tosca at Opera Holland Park in July 2008. This excellent prosecco was enjoyed by 1000 guests attending the Gala. Villa Sandi are located in the Valdobbiadene hills, ideally located for producing prosecco. The range of Villa Sandi prosecco is now available in the UK solely through Playford Ros, wine merchants.
Venice Estates Sothebys International Realty
www.venice-rentals.com
Venice Estates Sothebys International Realty has the largest collection of privately owned properties available to rent in Venice, from the simple designer studio to luxurious Grand Canal Palazzo. Venice Estates/Sotheby's International Realty offers exquisite palazzo properties for sale as well. The company supports Venice In Peril by suggesting to clients to make an optional donation to support the fund.
WH Patterson
www.whpatterson.com
In the early part of each year this West End picture gallery holds an exhibition of contemporary Venetian paintings that has become extremely well known and highly regarded. The gallery generously donates a % of the profits to Venice in Peril, which has become a valued regular source of income. 2009 will mark the 19th anniversary of this exhibition which will run from 14th January until 6th February. For the 3rd year, Kirker Holidays are offering their support by donating a 5* holiday in Venice which will be won by one of the gallery's clients. Venice in Peril is enormously grateful to W H Patterson Fine Art for their continued support.
OTHER CORPORATE BENEFACTORS
Abercrombie and Kent
British Airways
Fine Art Travel
Kettners
Lanza & Baucina
Piers Feetham Gallery
The Ultimate Travel Company