Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Our team is raising funds for Starlight Children's Foundation, a fantastic charity that works to brighten the lives of the seriously and terminally ill children by granting their wishes and providing entertainment in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK.

Our aim is to raise as much as possible for this wonderful cause and therefore we are reaching out to you. You may have heard that we have a fantastic entry in this year's Sotheby's Staff Exhibition 'art behind the art' which is titled Kirakira Boshi (you can see the image here). This painting, which was created by Charlotte Katsuno, will be sold by silent auction with all proceeds going to Starlight Children's Foundation. Now, we are hoping for vigorous bidding in the auction and invite all to join, so check out our team's event on facebook: on.fb.me/ikmwD7 where you can also learn more about our painting and how to participate in this auction. Or better yet, stop in and see the our work in the Sotheby's Staff Art Exhibition in our New Bond Street Offices. (July 11-22)

However, if you are not currently in the market for a beautiful painting for your walls by a seriously talented and up-and-coming artist, then please don't be shy and support our cause by making a donation via justgiving. Every bit helps and supports this brilliant cause with Starlight Foundation and Sotheby's Team Aurora.

Thank you so much for your generous donations from,

Karen Hubbard, Alina Davey, Nisha Amin, Isabelle Paagman, Andrew Fletcher, Claude Piening, Cecile Verdier, Aurora Zubillaga and Katja Suess-Nimeh