The Libertines, Patti Smith, Thurston Moore, Loyle Carner, Eric Cantona and Frankie Boyle lead a sell-out London benefit concert hosted by John Bishop at the Roundhouse in solidarity with Palestinian refugee children.  

The HOPING Foundation’s ‘Starry Starry Night’ at London’s Café de Paris on Thursday 19th June 2014 lived up to its name as Sir Elton John, Noel Gallagher, Russell Brand, Nick Grimshaw, Jools Holland, Naughty Boy, Thabo and HollySiz took to the stage to raise funds for the children of Palestine. 

‘Rock On’ marked yet another extraordinary moment in Hoping’s history of unmissable events which saw its founders Bella Freud and Karma Nabulsi, once again assemble a stellar cast at London’s Café de Paris on Thursday 20th June 2013.

Jimmy Carr hosted an evening of comedy and music for HOPING at The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre on Sunday 8th July. The audience braved occasional rain showers to enjoy comedy sets by Dylan Moran and Rob Brydon as well as musical performances by Bryan Adams and Primal Scream. 

Jonathan Ross and Alan Carr hosted the evening at Cafe de Paris, where guests could bid to hear performances by the incredible line up of artists, including The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rizzle Kicks, Jimmy Carr, Jarvis Cocker, Boy George and Gemma Arterton. 

Celebrated Italian fashion house Missoni created a special limited edition shoulder bag to raise money for the Hoping Foundation. All proceeds will be donated towards our activities for Palestinian refugee children.

Bella Freud and filmmaker Gerry Fox presented an afternoon of film at Edinburgh International Film Festival, screening 'Hopes and Dreams: Portraits of Palestinian refugee children.' 
 

Hopes & Dreams is a series of portraits of Palestinian refugee children talking about their lives and aspirations as they prepare to leave school into an uncertain future. Despite being scattered across borders by decades of statelessness and exile, Palestinian students share a common history and identity.
 

In 2010 at the Big Chill, Massive Attack collaborated once again with HOPING in order to raise awareness and support for young Palestinian refugees.

On Saturday 10th July 2010, guests at the HOPING Foundation's annual fundraiser witnessed an historic event as David Gilmour and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd reunited for one night only in support of Palestinian refugee children. 

In February 2010 Massive Attack played three benefit concerts at Newport, Brighton and the Hammersmith Apollo in support the Hoping Foundation.

On 18th June 2009 we held HOPING's Got Talent, an evening of song, dance and comedy from our celebrity performers. Held at Cafe de Paris and hosted by Patrick Kielty with Sotheby's auctioneer Olly Barker, the evening raised £318,000 for Palestinian refugee youth.

On 19th June 2008, the second annual Karaoke with the Stars auction and dinner was held at Ronnie Scott's in London, raising £319,000 in support of the work of the Hoping Foundation for Palestinian refugee children.

On the 21st June 2007, a benefit auction and dinner was held at Ronnie Scott’s which raised £440,000 in support of the work of the Hoping Foundation for Palestinian refugee children.

The Hoping Foundation Benefit Auction held at Annabel's in London on 15th May raised over £230,000.