Make A Wish Foundation UK 2006

The Ascot Charity Ball, held at the Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot, raised in excess of £50,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK and other local beneficiaries, including the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, Sebastian’s Action Trust, The Yash Trust and Ranald Court for the Elderly.

The celebrity-studded charity ball now in its sixth year is organised by the Ascot Charitable Trust. Celebrities this year included former Spandau ballet front man, Tony Hadley. Fantastic cabaret was provided by Bobby Davro and compère for the evening was Peter Marshall.

The evening included a champagne reception, gala dinner, fabulous live entertainment, and a grand auction including romantic holiday destinations and memorabilia from sporting legends, a silent auction, tombola and finally dancing to Martin Cox and Dog House.

Donations by the Trust were made to:

White Lodge – Chertsey

South Ascot Playground Fundraising Group

Here are a selection of pictures from the event:

This is the letter of thanks received from the charity:

Below are some exerts taken from letters received from other causes also helped at this years event:

“We were so thrilled to be chosen as one of the charity partners for the recent May Ball. Thank you! I would be extremely grateful if you could pass on my personal thanks to all the people who worked so hard to make the evening such a success, along with the grateful thanks from staff, patients and their families. Your generosity is so appreciated, particularly as this difficult time in the Hospice’s financial history.”
Sara Brocklebank (Chief Executive) - Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice

“I am writing on behalf of the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice to thank you for the wonderful donation of £5,000 towards the vital work of the hospice. I was treated like royalty on the night of the ball and was amazed at the efficiency of the organisation. Isabel Campbell would also like me to pass on her thanks for looking after us so well at the cheque presentation. You are all such kind people giving us so much of your time to help organisations like ourselves. We really do appreciate it.”
Julie Thomas (Community Fundraiser) - Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice

“On behalf of Sebastian’s Action Trust, I would like to thank you and your committee for organising such a splendid ball last Saturday. We are honoured to have been chosen as one of the local charitable causes that will benefit from the ball and are obviously delighted with the exposure we have received through this event. Thank you once again for choosing to support Sebastian’s Action Trust; I hope that you will share in our sense of pride in helping to alleviate some of the stresses in the lives of children battling with life-threatening illness.”
Jane Gates (Director) - Sebastian’s Action Trust

“Thank you very much for your generous donation of £5,000. We assure you that the money will be put towards Brain Tumour Research.”
Bali Gill - The Yash Trust

“I just wanted to write and thank you for everything you did to help make Chesney’s Christmas Cracker such a success. The cheque presentation of £1,000 on the night was an unexpected and wonderful bonus. All in all it was an amazing night and to have raised a £15,000 is fantastic. This will really make a significant difference to our funds and the work we are able to do. Thank you so much from everyone at White Lodge.”
Jack Monery (Head of Fundraising) - White Lodge Centre

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