But the most beautiful proceeds of the evening were perhaps the €33,000 that was collected for 19-year-old Nikita, a young woman from Zuidwolde who is struggling with a serious illness. Only with an operation in the USA, which has to cost €180,000 and is not reimbursed by health insurance, can save her. For more information donations www.nikitawilweeerleven.nl. The cheque for * restaurant de Groene Lantaarn was auctioned for € 10,000 for this charity. The remaining €23,000 was a collection of spontaneous donations from auction visitors present. Many thanks to auctioneer Frederik de Backer and to everyone who contributed to this.

The auction proceeds were as follows:

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