IPC Fundraising Dinner to Take Place on Royal Navy Vessel

Charity & Sport, a Dutch based organization and funding partner of the IPC, is staging a spectacular fundraising dinner on behalf of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) this September on board one of the Royal Dutch Navy’s vessels.

The event titled the ‘IPC Captain’s Dinner’ will take place on Friday 2 September on board HR MS Rotterdam, a 12,750 tonnes amphibious transport ship which usually houses over 120 members of the Royal Dutch Navy.

This is the first time that the Royal Dutch Navy has made one of its ships available for an event of this type which forms part of the World Harbour Days programme which is taking place in the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Around 300 people are expected to attend the event including a whole host of big names from the world of Paralympic Sport. IPC President Sir Philip Craven will be there, as will Dutch tennis star Esther Vergeer and Rita van Driel, IPC Governing Board member.

Sir Philip Craven, the IPC’s President, said: “These dinners are always very special but this year it will be even more so due to the superb location it is taking place.

“For it to take place on board a Royal Navy ship will ensure that all guests have a very special experience and hopefully raise a lot of money for a good cause. We are extremely grateful to the continued support of Charity & Sport to the IPC.”

Founded in 1996 Charity & Sport aims to bring together the worlds of sport and charity. In 2008 Charity & Sport hosted an IPC Gala Dinner in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and raised €151,000.

Proceeds from this year’s event will go towards the IPC’s Youth Camps which aim to encourage and empower youngsters with a disability in African and Latin American countries to participate in Paralympic Sport.