Under the Presidency of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II and in the presence of Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene, the 64th Monaco Red Cross Gala took place on Friday 3 August in the Salle des Étoiles at the Sporting Monte-Carlo.
For the organisation founded in 1948 by Prince Louis II, this fabulous soirée is an opportunity to thank each and every person for their generosity throughout the past year. Since last year's Gala, 500 volunteers have devoted more than 38 000 hours of their time to the Monaco Red Cross -- nursing, first aid and assistance. 42 000 persons have benefitted from its help; this is made possible thanks to donations and bequests resulting in 600 000 ? being spent on international operations and 800 000 ? in the Principality and its neighbouring towns.
