A CHARITY set up by celebrity dentist, Dr Bob Khanna, has raised £29,000 for the Ruth Strauss Foundation.
It is the latest fundraising event organised by the Reading-based aesthetic practitioner whose clients include Hollywood A-listers and TV stars.
Dr Khanna is a friend of former England cricket captain, Andrew Strauss, whose wife Ruth died in 2018 from a rare form of lung cancer.
The charity ball took place at the De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor and attracted guests from as far as Chile and Columbia.
In recent years, Dr Khanna has raised £275,000 for various charities including Children in Need and the Make A Wish Foundation.
“My wife and I met Andrew after our sons started playing cricket for Berkshire and we became great friends,” he said.
“When Ruth became ill, we were devastated. She was so young and such a wonderful, loving person. I phoned Andrew and asked if we could make the foundation set up in Ruth’s name as our nominated charity for this year and he was delighted.
“Andrew came to the dinner and made a very moving speech about the work the foundation does.”
The annual IAAFA (The International Academy of Advanced Facial Aesthetics) conference and Charity Ball are hosted by Dr Bob Khanna, who founded the organisation in 2005. The aim of the event is to create an educational yet fun gathering for aestheticians from all over the world.
“It is an opportunity for doctors to come for a conference and to discuss the latest medical issues and techniques,” added Dr Khanna.
“Then on the second day, it is time to relax and enjoy an evening of entertainment while also raising money for a good cause.”
