Corporate Partners Offer Amazing Auction Prizes

Corporate partners of The British Asian Trust have brought together an exclusive range of ‘must-have’ items for a charity auction to be held during the British Asian Sports Awards (BASA) on 5th March in London.

As BASA’s charity partner, The British Asian Trust is part of the festivities to mark the 10-year anniversary of the event showcasing sporting talent within the British Asian community. Proceeds from auction items donated by our corporate partners will benefit the Trust’s newest charity partner, Street League, which uses the power of sport to engage disadvantaged young British Asians in education, training and work.

Guests at the BASA auction will have the opportunity to bid on money-can’t-buy sports tickets to the Director’s Box at the Liverpool vs. Birmingham Match on 23 April donated by Standard Chartered; and the ATP Tennis Final on 27th November at London’s O2 arena offered by Barclay’s Wealth.The Football Association is offering three autographed t-shirts signed by the 2011 squad including Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard.

The Rajasthan Royals and Heritage Taj Jai Mahal Palace Hotel have joined forces to offer a grand prize of a visit for two to Jaipur, the home of the Royals, as they take on Sachin’s Mumbai Indians in the IPL match on 28 April.A silent auction will offer exceptional opportunities to stay at the following world-class hotels who have donated rooms: Pune Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre, India; Ista Amritsar, India; The Ananda Spa, India; The Leela Kempinski Gurgaon, India; The Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach, United Arab Emirates, and The Hilton, Shanghai.

“We are delighted that our corporate partners are supporting our work in such a generous way,” said Trust Development Director Madhu Rajesh. “We are grateful for this irresistable range of auction items sure to raise impressive amounts to help Street League run an 8-week academy in Stratford for young British Asians aimed at helping them to realise their aspirations.”