Harrogate 'pink' ball raises more than £70,000 for children with cancer in Yorkshire
One of the main organisers of a Harrogate charity ball which raised more than £70,000 in a single evening has said he feels it was an “absolute honour” to be involved in the event.
The Pink Party Ball held at The Majestic Hotel in Harrogate included live and silent auctions, raffles, and other fundraising which all helped to raise an incredible £71k for children's cancer charity Candlelighters.
In total, 300 guests attended a night of candlelit dining organised by a committee of dedicated people, including local businessman Paul Meehan and his partner Sheree Hemingway, Sue Patterson, one of the trustees at Candlelighters, Catherine Kennedy, Rachel Smith and Kim Murray.
Speaking afterwards, Paul Meehan said: "It has been an absolute honour to be involved in this event, to meet Candlelighters families, team members and supporters, and to help raise invaluable funds to keep this support available for families facing every parent's biggest fear - childhood cancer."
On the night, Amy Dickenson spoke to attendees about her four-year-old son Noah, who is being treated for cancer, and how the family is being supported by Candlelighters.
Guests were moved by the challenges that Noah and his family have faced since his diagnosis.
The money raised on the night will help fund the services provided by Candlelighters for families like Noah's.
Candlelighters is Yorkshire's children's cancer charity, which for nearly 50 years has been a lifeline for families when their child has been diagnosed with cancer, providing a huge range of support and investing in vital research.
Emily Wragg, CEO of Candlelighters who attended the evening, said "The Pink Party Ball was a truly wonderful evening.
"We’re so thankful to everyone involved, from the amazing organising committee, to the generosity of the many people behind the scenes who helped, to every guest who contributed to such an incredible night.
"It was inspiring to see so many people coming together to make a difference for children with cancer and their families.
“We don’t receive any government funding, so the support we’re able to give is only possible because of amazing community support.”
More information: https://www.candlelighters.org.uk/how-you-can-help/fundraise/