A GALA dinner in Coventry has raised over £10,000 to provide experiences and gifts for children receiving treatment in hospital this Christmas.
The Children’s Christmas Wish List charity hosts an annual fundraiser at Coventry Building Society Arena each year.
The charity host fundraising events throughout the year and aims to raise up to £20,000 each year to support children on hospital wards in Coventry, Northampton and Oxfordshire.
It is supported by CC Exhibitions, a designer and builder of exhibition stands based on Bayton Road Industrial Estate in Exhall.
Over 240 people attended the gala to raise cash, with a three course meal, after dinner games and a silent auction.
Entertainment included a performance from popular band Dakota Skies and Warwickshire-based DJ Andy Saunders.
The Children’s Christmas Wish List is an official partner with Give Kids The World Village in Florida, which gives terminally ill children and their families the opportunity to visit Florida, meet Mickey Mouse and swim with dolphins.
Craig Collins, Trustee at The Children’s Christmas Wish List, said: “We set up the charity 16 years ago and we have aimed to host a fundraiser every year.
“It was a wonderful evening at Coventry Building Society Arena and we would like to thank everyone who helped us to raise more than £10,000.
“That will go a long way in helping us to deliver on our promise this Christmas of providing gifts and experiences to children having treatment in hospitals around the Midlands.”
Jenni Ford, director of sales and marketing at Coventry Building Society Arena, added: “This was a lovely way to start the festive period, hosting an event that has raised a fantastic amount of money in support of an incredibly important cause.”
Visit: childrensxmaswishlist.org to find out more.
