Last September, Friends of Refuge Kids, held the second successful Charity Ball at Orsett Hall, Thurrock, to raise much needed funds for children who are resident in our refuges. These children have often been subjected to physical, mental and sexual abuse and need to leave their home and familiar environment, sometimes in fear for their own safety as well as that of their mother. Sometimes the family arrives with little more than the clothes they are standing up in, leaving all possessions behind.
The events planning team are pleased to announce that in an effort to raise further funds this year we have arranged another Charity Ball on Friday, 16th September 2011 at Orsett Hall, in aid of the families at our refuge. This fabulous evening will be another prestigious event giving the opportunity to support children whose lives have been affected by abuse.
We aim to raise more funds towards activities for children resident in refuge accommodation and we would be pleased to provide more information to anyone who may be able to help. The activities have included therapeutic projects but also fun events and trips as many of the children have never enjoyed a holiday break or day out without stress and upset. Following last year’s Ball, work on improving play facilities at the refuge has commenced and the children have enjoyed many fun activities and seasonal parties, unfortunately we are facing huge cuts to our funding from April 2011 making our fundraising events more important than ever.
We are, once again, offering companies and individuals the opportunity to purchase a ticket or table, sponsor parts of the evening or provide an item for auction or raffle. Whilst any donations will be most welcome, any unusual or exclusive items will be particularly suitable for auctioning. Every sponsor will be acknowledged in all literature relating to the event. An evening programme booklet is provided for everyone attending and will show full details of all those who have been kind enough to assist us with making a difference.
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