Celebrities come forward to support kids who are being treated for cancer

It’s always nice to do something for the lesser-privileged and in this case, a fashion fundraiser saw the city’s glitterati come together for a noble cause. The Helping Hands Foundation that supports kids who are being treated for cancer, celebrated their 5th year with a fundraiser cum exhibition, by bringing established and new fashion talent and lifestyle labels under a single hood at a five-star at Lower Parel.

The event saw the likes of Ishna Batra, Karan Mehra, Nisha Rawal, Varun Bahl, Umesh Jivnani, present with Madhavi Goenka and Meghna Patel of the foundation along with the kids being treated at the Tata Memorial Hospital, for the ceremonial lamp lighting. It was a special time for the kids as they enjoyed the warm welcome and the event and they also cut a 5th birthday cake. Post that, they played with balloons and had a fun lunch.


After the lamp-lighting ceremony Madhavi Goenka, Ishna Batra, Umesh Jivnani hosted a coffee morning and a high tea with guests such as Pooja Advani, Sabira Merchant, Aarti Chandok, Perizaad Zorabian, Nisha Jhangiani, Bijal Meswani, Simone Arora, Arpana Punjabi and many others, who were in attendance. Speaing at the occasion, Madhavi Goenka, founding trustee of the foundation thanked all who were present and noted their continual support. She said, “A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has shown us their love, owing to which we have just opened a new pediatric OPD and we look forward to your ongoing support in the future.”