York Professionals ball raises £10,000 for cancer charity
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
A charity ball in York raised more than £10,000 for York Against Cancer.
York Professionals' Silver Anniversary Ball raised more than £10,000 for York Against Cancer, an independent charity supporting people affected by cancer in York. The event attracted a record turnout of over 250 guests from the business community celebrating the professional services sector.
Fundraising activities included a raffle, silent auction, live auction and themed bingo game. Susie Mortonson, chair of York Professionals, said the ball represented a significant gathering of local business leaders.
Andy Knowles, chief executive at York Against Cancer, expressed gratitude to York Professionals and its members, saying: 'These funds will make a genuine difference to younger people affected by cancer.' He added that the money would support cancer care and education for children in the area.
How it is being reported
- York charity ball raises more than £10,000 to support children's cancer charityMore than £10,000 has been raised to support York Against Cancer at the York Professionals’ Silver Anniversary Ball.York Press · 27 Oct, 05:00
- York charity ball raises more than £10,000 to support children's cancer charityMore than £10,000 has been raised to support York Against Cancer at the York Professionals’ Silver Anniversary Ball.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 27 Oct, 05:00
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