LOCAL children’s charity Befriend a Child have announced the return of their annual Big Kids Ball for 2022 with a new May date, and WM Donald as their Platinum sponsor.
The charity supports children and young people growing up in difficult life circumstances in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire with one to one befriending and mentoring programmes, youth clubs and holiday playschemes.
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Katie Kyle, Head of Fundraising and Marketing for Befriend a Child, said: “We are over the moon to be sponsored by WM Donald and able to go ahead with the biggest fundraiser in our events calendar. The Big Kids Ball has been a firm favourite for our supporters for many years now and this year’s theme is Carnival. We want to bring a fun, lively, exciting event to Aberdeen whilst raising funds for some of the most disadvantaged children and young people in our community. Having the support of WM Donald will make this possible.”
The Carnival Ball, being held at The Chester Hotel on Friday 27th May 2022, promises a night of live entertainment, a delicious three course dinner, a live band, not to mention the opportunity to take part in raffles and the auction. For a limited time, tickets are on sale for £85 per person or £850 for a table of ten.
Elaine Donald, director of WM Donald Ltd, commented: “We are delighted to be Platinum Sponsors for Befriend a Child’s Carnival Ball for the first time. We are looking forward to a great night and helping raise money for local disadvantaged children.”
The funds raised from the event will enable Befriend a Child to continue their befriending programme for local children growing up in difficult life circumstances. The charity’s programmes and projects have been a lifeline for the young people they support, especially during the last two challenging years.
The charity’s previous Ball raised almost £50,000, and was held less than three weeks before the coronavirus lockdown was announced in 2020.
For more information, to book your table or to find out more about other sponsorship opportunities contact [email protected] or call Befriend a Child on 01224 210060.
Tickets cost £95pp (£85 at early bird offer price) and tables will be made up of up to ten guests.
