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Glass Slipper Ball raises £18000 for Francis House


Hospice organisers took the decision to stage the annual December ball as a virtual event.

Glass Slipper Ball raises £18000 for Francis House


"It was fantastic to be able to invite the guests who support our annual Ball to be part of a sparkling virtual evening designed to entertain."
Susie Poppitt, event organiser of Francis House



It wasn’t the usual venue, and guests weren’t necessarily rocking the requisite black tie and fabulous dress, but nonetheless, the Francis House Glass Slipper Ball saw supporters getting into the party spirit helping to help raise more than £18,000.

In response to the COVID-19 crisis and in the wake of other events being cancelled, hospice organisers took the decision to stage the annual December ball as a virtual event.

Using the theme of Cinderella to tell guests that ‘They could still go to the Ball’, plans were put in place in conjunction with Sterling Event Group, to go all out providing an evening of magic, music and entertainment.

Glass Slipper Ball event organiser, Susie Poppitt, said: “It was fantastic to be able to invite the guests who support our annual Ball so generously year on year, to be part of a sparkling virtual evening designed to entertain whilst raising vital funds for the hospice.”

Guests were urged to dig deep and raise as much money as possible throughout the night - and dig deep, they did.

Spurred on by the show’s host, radio presenter, Darren Proctor and a great line up of entertainers including - international singer, Adam Parker Brown, Canadian soprano, Hayley Swanton, pianist, Jonathan Fisher, and the ever popular, Dominic Halpin and the Honey B’s - guests placed bids on money can’t buy auction prizes, whist pledging and donating money throughout the evening.

Lancashire’s Darren Brand performed some mind- boggling magic, and 3-piece live band DFC Live rounded off the 2 hours of entertainment on the night.

Susie added: “In common with many UK charities, Francis House had to cancel so many of its fundraising events due to the Coronavirus crisis. We were however delighted to be able to invite people to enjoy an evening of entertainment which included celebrity guest appearances from John Thomson, Chelsea Norris, Adam Gillen, Richard Fleeshman, Chloe Kelly and Brian Robson.”

The hospice would like to thank everyone involved in making the event such a success including sponsors: Reisser, The Emerson Group, Beaverbrooks, ActiveUK, Intelligent Controls, Prestons and Blaze Marketing.

To watch the show again and make a donation visit www.glassslipperball.co.uk

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