Past Fund-Raising Events

Great North Run - October 5th 2008

We had 9 runners running for the Lily Foundation in Sunday's Great
North Run including BBC's Jonathan Pearce and Ray Stubbs

The Lily Foundation Golf Day - The Surrey National - 3rd September 2008

The Lily Foundation Race Day – 23/5/08

On a sunny May afternoon, over 200 people flocked to the South coast for the Lily Foundation Race Day at Brighton race course.  In an exclusive course side marquee, guests including Arsenal and England’s martin Keown and Lee Dixon,  former Wimbledon footballer Robbie Earle and the legendary voice of football John Motson, were greeted by a champagne reception, and feasted a fabulous four course lunch.

The day was hosted by comedian Mike Osman, whose hilarious stand – up routine throughout the auction laughed the money out of everyone’s pockets.  We raised £15,000.

The Flora London Marathon  -  13/4/08

Fashion Rocks with Soul - 26/4/08

Thanks to the Amida Health Club, the Lily Foundation was chosen as it charity partner for its Fashion Rocks fashion show.  Over 300 guests attended to watch the models walk the cat walk dressed by boutique store Twice As Nice.  £8,500 was raised on the night by auction and raffle

The Lily Foundation Wine Challenge – 17/3/08

Organised by specialist company Jascots, the Lily Foundation wine challenge was our first event in the City of London.  In the exclusive ANDAZ hotel (formerly known as The Great Eastern Hotel) in Liverpool Street, over 80 guests from the world of finance joined our loyal hosts Jonathan Pearce and Tony Gale in tasting, scoring and taking part in a quiz about the world of wine.  £6,500 was raised on a night that was thoroughly enjoyed by a new and important audience.

The Lily Foundation Charity Ball – 9/2/08

The inaugural Lily Foundation Ball was held at the Selsdon Park Hotel, South London.  With 400 guests attending including West Ham manager, Alan Curbishley,  former Fulham manager Chris Coleman,  England rugby legend  Brian Moore, BBC’s Ray Stubbs, Kevin Day and Gavin Peacock and former West Ham and Everton striker Tony Cottee.  The evening was hosted by Jonathan Pearce, Tony Gale and comedian Kevin Day and raised a huge £43,000.

The night was a huge success on many levels and helped tell the story of the Lily Foundation to a huge a new audience.

Lily Foundation Italian Night – 26/11/07

Widely regarded as Croydon’s best restaurant, Bagattis owner Peter handed us the keys to his South London trattoria.  Over 100 guests ate, drunk and danced the night away in what was the Lily Foundation’s debut event.  With live music and Italian themed auction the Lily Foundation raised £6,500.  But the money raised was not the only positive.  The foundation was off and running with its first major fundraiser.