A CHARITY band night in Coventry has raised £34,000 since it was first held, and is set to return in 2025 to support Acorns Hospice.
Deeley Group will be hosting its fourth edition of the charity band night on April 4, at Coventry Rugby Club.
With 300 people expected to attend the fundraising event, there is an initial fundraising target of £10,000.
The band night, which is open to all, will feature a live performance by four-piece band Coco Magic.
The evening’s fundraising will be boosted by an auction and raffle, with prizes donated by local people and businesses.
Abi Coulson, senior partnership fundraising manager at Acorns, said: “This will be a truly fantastic evening and a chance to not only enjoy great music and entertainment, but to also support our vital care for seriously ill children and support for their families.
“We’re thrilled that Deeley Group has chosen to support our charity and their help makes a huge difference to the local children who urgently need us within Coventry and the wider region.
“Thank you so much for putting Acorns centre stage and for shining a spotlight on the important work we do across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire.”
The prizes donated for the raffle include signed shirts from World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst, football icon Paul Gascoigne and England Rugby star Jason Robinson, with a Martin Johnson England Rugby shirt also on offer.
The Trustees of the Deeley Group Charity who are organising the event are Carol Maughan, Matt Lynch, Chris Newman, Vicky Hancocks and Joshua Hendy, with support from committee member Alain Kodjo.
Carol added: “We have aimed to support a different charity for every edition of our band night and after a visit to Acorns Children’s Hospice in Birmingham we knew that we wanted to support them this year.
“We deliver developments all over the Midlands and the work that Acorns does makes a massive difference to children and families all across the region.
“This will be our fourth band night since launching in 2019 and we are incredibly proud to have raised £34,000 during that time.
“Last year we saw record fundraising and we’re hoping for another strong year. The team has put a lot of work into securing a new venue, getting auction prizes and securing our live act.
“It’s set to be a fantastic evening and we hope that people will come along to join us and show their support for Acorns Children’s Hospice.”
Email: [email protected] to buy tickets for the charity band night.
