Gift of the Gab
  • Home
  • About
    • Location
    • The rules
    • Guidance for Speakers
    • Meet the team
    • Press coverage
  • Latest News
  • Supporters
    • 2015 Final of the Finalists
  • Archive
    • GOTG 2015 Grand Final
    • Round 5 - February 2015
    • Round 4 - January 2015
    • Round 3 - November 2014
    • Round 2 - October 2014
    • Round 1 - September 2014
    • GOTG 2014 Grand Final
    • Round 5 - Feb 2014
    • Round 3 - Nov 2013
    • Round 2 - Oct 2013
    • Round 1 - Sept 2013
    • GOTG 2013 Grand Final
    • Round 5 - Feb 2013
    • Round 4 - Jan 2013
    • Round 3 - Nov 2012
    • Round 2 - Oct 2012
    • Round 1 - Sept 2012
    • GOTG 2012 Grand Final
    • February 2012
    • January 2012
    • November 2011
    • October 2011
    • September 2011
    • March 2010 Final
    • January 2010
    • November 2009
    • October 2009
    • September 2009
  • Final of the Finalists

Back to the beginning

17/9/2012

 
Back in 2010, the very first final of the Gift of the Gab packed out the Cotton Club and we were gobsmacked. From our rather humble beginnings where we could, on a good night, expect 30 people, we'd grown considerably. It seems as if something about the Gift of the Gab has caught people's imagination. Back in 2010, it was pretty much self-financed with losses absorbed with a smile and the conviction that once it gathered momentum, it could start to make money - for charity.

Last season (I just love saying that... it sounds so TV-like!) we raised more than 660 000 forints at the events with a further donation of 40 000 from THE CLUB, topping it off nicely at 700 000. All of that money went to the IHBC's Give a Little Campaign. And this season, we hope to do even better.

Last season (I will get tired of this in time!) we were hosted by Smiley's. A great venue that saw anywhere from 70 to 100 people turn up for the qualifying rounds. The final at the Orfeum sold out at 160. And this season, we hope to do even better, starting next week at The Cotton Club.

Last season, we had 25 speakers. Each month the challenge would be to fill the next month's slots. This season, we already have 13 confirmed speakers. So if you're sitting on the fence wondering will you or won't you - get your name in sooner rather than later. We'd hate to have to disappoint you.

Come along next week - bring your friends - spread the word - pack the house - and do your bit for charity. Give a little ...




Comments are closed.

    Archives

    September 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed