The sold-out Black-Tie Boxing dinner held by Berkeley St Edward raised nearly £93,000 for six charities.
The event was held in honour of the late Danny Ellis, a Berkeley director who launched the annual event ten years ago. It has since raised over half a million pounds for London and Surrey-based charities.
The glittering evening was attended by over 400 people and had a masquerade theme to celebrate the grandeur of the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden.
The night saw eight rounds of electrifying amateur boxing, a three-course meal and a star-studded line up of national and international boxers in the audience.
As part of the auction, the Berkeley St Edward London Managing Director and two colleagues have volunteered to skydive from 10,000 ft.
Nina Gopal, Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Momentum Children’s Charity, who were one of the beneficiaries of the night said:
“Everyone had a fantastic night at the Charity Black Tie Boxing Event. Countless hours of planning and preparation go into arranging an event of this scale, and it was humbling to see so many generous individuals all together in one room, raising money for causes close to their hearts. This year’s event was particularly poignant, as it remembered the wonderful Danny Ellis from Berkeley Group, who sadly passed away last year. Danny was the mastermind behind this hugely successful boxing event, which has become a well-established date in their fundraising calendar.
Money raised from this event will help Momentum support more families in Surrey, Sussex and London, who have a child with cancer or another life- challenging diagnosis. A huge thank you to everyone at Berkeley St Edward for your continued support, we are very proud to have you as a partner.”
Gabriel Green, Deputy of Triangle Adventure Playground, another beneficiary said:
“The Berkeley Black Tie Boxing event is an absolute highlight for us as charity partner. It is so impactful to spend time in the company of the awesome contractors and Berkeley staff whose generosity and hard work makes such a difference to our community of young people, and to share the importance of our adventure playground with them.
The extraordinary amount of funds raised a real testament to all involved! This year we plan to use these funds to support our capital project programme of installing a new kitchen and building a new giant platform swing.”
The funds will be split between six charities:
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Rethink Mental Illness: who provide expert information and services, and campaign to improve the lives of people living with mental illness, their families, friends and carers.
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Triangle Adventure Playground: London’s oldest on-site adventure playground offering exciting free play to all young people aged 6 - 17.
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Momentum Children’s Charity: which supports children with cancer and life-challenging conditions, and their families, living in South London, Surrey, and Sussex.
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The Grange: supports people in around Bookham, Surrey with learning disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives, inspiring local and wider communities.
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Ellenor: is the provider of all-encompassing hospice care for both adults and children living in North Kent and Bexley.
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Royal Marsden Cancer Charity: raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre.
Special thanks go to all of the companies who attended the evening and took part in the auction with such generosity.