Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine attended 7th Annual High Rollers for Health and Hope at EXDO Event Center in Denver, Colorado, hosted by Project C.U.R.E. The aim of this fundraising gala is to raise the funds for global healthcare needs and to support the delivery of lifesaving medical supplies and equipment to medical professionals, and patients under their care in Serbia.
“We are honoured to host this Las Vegas-themed gala with HRH Crown Prince Alexander and HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia. I am grateful to those who have donated to this event and cannot thank the community enough for helping us change the world through the delivery of health and hope,” said Dr. Douglas Jackson, President and CEO of Project C.U.R.E. “We have been hosting this event for seven years now and it never ceases to amaze me at how much we can conquer together. The funds raised through the event will improve health and save lives in Serbia through the delivery of medical supplies and equipment,” he explained.
The goal for the 7th Annual High Rollers for Health and Hope, sponsored by Orica and TerumoBCT is to raise enough funding to deliver approximately $2 million in medical supplies and equipment to hospitals and clinics in Serbia.
“My husband and I are very fortunate and delighted to cooperate with Project C.U.R.E. in providing much needed medical supplies to our hospitals in Serbia. There is a very difficult situation with our hospitals and their need to be equipped properly in order for our doctors and nurses to provide care for the patients. Our children, our people and heroic doctors and nurses are waiting for us to help them. I am very grateful to Dr. Douglas Jackson who has created a very unique organization Project C.U.R.E. which provides help all over the world and saves lives daily. I congratulate Project C.U.R.E. for their great work, they are a real example for those who believe in helping others. We are working together to make a difference in improving the conditions for our patients. Project C.U.R.E. has managed to help with the needs in so many hospitals including ours. Project C.U.R.E. with endless hours of hard work, persistence in helping hospitals and their patients regardless of religion or ethnic origin. My husband and I would like to thank Project C.U.R.E for this opportunity to come to Denver, Colorado, and to thank everyone for their generous support. I will never forget the tears and emotion I had when Dr. Jackson presented me with four sterilizers worth $1,500,000. I wish Project C.U.R.E all the best for the future in continuing their amazing work. We are also very fortunate to have auction items of one of the world best tennis players Novak Djokovic, as well as one of the famous fashion and art designers in Serbia – Maruska, so please don’t miss this wonderful opportunity. My husband and I would like to invite you to visit us in our country, to meet with you there as well and to thank you personally”, said HRH Crown Princess Katherine.
Launched in 2011, Project C.U.R.E.’s High Rollers for Health and Hope is a signature fundraising gala that raises funds to deliver containers of life-saving medical supplies and equipment to resource-limited hospitals and clinics in over 130 countries. At each event, thousands of distinguished guests have joined for a themed evening of fun with dinner, auctions, music, dancing, and casino games where the proceeds help deliver medical relief to under resourced clinics and hospitals around the world. Combined, Project C.U.R.E.’s High Rollers for Health & Hope events have raised funding to deliver more than $6 million dollars’ worth of medical relief to hospitals and clinics around the developing world.
About Project C.U.R.E.
Project C.U.R.E. is the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies. Project C.U.R.E. is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with 15 distribution and collection centers across the United States Since 1987, Project C.U.R.E. has delivered more than $600,000,000 million worth of in-kind donations and medical program services benefiting impoverished people living in 130+ countries. To learn more about Project C.U.R.E, visit www.projectcure.org.