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Mitcham's celebrity hotspot helps to raise thousands for Shahid Afridi Foundation Charity

Pakistan's cricketing superstar, Shahid Afridi, hosted his annual ‘invite only' charity event at Mitcham's celebrity hotspot, Chak 89, on the 13th of August this year and raised thousands of pounds to help build a better life for the people of Pakistan.

The not-for-profit ‘Shahid Afridi Foundation' was founded in March 2014 and aims to improve the lives of children, teenagers and adults in Pakistan by building hospitals, schools and more. The foundation has played a vital part in the frequent floods, earthquakes and the monsoon season disasters to control loss of lives in rural areas. Shahid Afridi also joined hands with Dar-ul- Sukun to give his support to abandoned, orphaned, and disabled children in the region. Through his charity foundation's good deeds, Afridi intends to give back to his country and followers for the love and support they've shown him throughout his cricketing career.
 
 
IMAGE: Frank Khalid and Shahid Afridi entering Chak 89 

Frank Khalid, owner of Chak 89 said, "We are very proud to be associated with SAF and the work they do for a very important cause. I personally am honoured to have been a part of the event, as a friend of Shahid Afridi whom I have known for years. The event was a complete success, and caused a bit of a buzz with our team! It's great to have been a part of this fantastic cause".

The SAF charity night featured VIP guest speakers, a memorabilia auction, raffle, 3 course meal provided by Chak 89 and much more. Thousands of pounds were raised for the Shahid Afridi Foundation on the night, and the charity are said to be very happy with the results from the evening.
 
 
IMAGE: Shahid Afridi and the Chak 89 team  

Shahid Afridi, founder of the SAF said, "I would like to thank Frank Khalid and his team personally for all the generous contributions he has made to SAF. He is a man who likes to help, and see charities succeed to make a better world wherever possible. He is truly a great friend, person and a true gentleman. I thank him very much for his input in the event this year".

The invite only event was a star studded evening, with guests such as the Pakistan Cricket Team, Mohammed Hafeez, Ahmad Shehzad, Rahat Ali, Saeed Ajmal, and many more high profile names from the world of hotels, franchises and businesses in attendance.
 
 
IMAGE: Shahid Afridi signing in Chak 89 

Chak 89, one of the South's most prestigious Indian banqueting suites, are no strangers to the world of celebrity, and often have guests such as Danny Dyer, Aaron Paul, Lindsay Lohan, Emeli Sande and John Terry visit their establishment, most recently Two and a Half Men star, Charlie Sheen, stopped in for a curry during a promotional spot in the UK. The team at Chak 89 are hoping that the star-studded event will encourage their guests to see the generous side of this already popular venue.

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