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SIR ROD STEWART , PIXIE LOTT , JAMIE CARRAGHER AND DOMINIC CALVERT-LEWIN APPEAR AT LIVERPOOL ’ S FOOTBALL FOR CHANGE FUNDRAISER
Sir Rod Stewart , Pixie Lott , Jamie Carragher and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were among a host of star names who turned out to support Football For Change .
The charitable movement , Football for Change , was launched in May this year by Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold , Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Conor Coady and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher alongside a host of the North West ’ s top business leaders .
The foundation , sponsored by Swinton Insurance , held its inaugural gala dinner at the Titanic Hotel on November 13 to raise funds for disadvantaged young people who find themselves devoid of opportunities in education and employment .
Westlife star Nicky Byrne played host for the evening against the backdrop of an incredible stage set up , while Pixie Lott and M People ' s Heather Small entertained guests in a star-studded room alongside the likes of Everton star Dominic Calvert-Lewin , Celtic devotee Sir Rod Stewart and Reds legend Jamie Carragher - who all took part in an hugely engaging ‘ in conversation ’ hosted by the comedian Russell Howard .
Sir Rod Stewart treated guests to an acoustic version of ' Have I Told You Lately ' and serenaded a member of the audience with a rendition of ' Maggie May ' after she bid £ 19,000 for a private meeting with him at a show next year .
Guests in the room included people such as Carol Vorderman , Jim White , Sammy Lee and Sue Johnson while TV favourite Matt Lucas hosted a poignant video with disadvantaged young people from across Merseyside speaking on the film about their hardship as Football For Change gets set to change lives .
The glittering evening raised over £ 250,000 to aid community organisations supporting school leavers who are struggling for employment and education opportunities by giving them training and funding chances to continue their academic journey .
Dua Lipa , Daniel Craig , Conor McGregor and Ed Sheeran were just four of global superstars who came together in support of Football For Change by donating exclusive money-can ’ t-buy items to the auction in order to raise funds .
Icons such as Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller plus Robbie Williams , Westlife and Ronnie O ’ Sullivan also donated some incredible prizes alongside Carragher , Alexander-Arnold , Lucas Moura , Fabinho , Carragher and Robbie Fowler - all of whom are involved in the charitable initiative alongside a number of other football stars and business leaders .
Ian Donaldson , who helped found Football For Change , said : " This has been a truly remarkable evening involving some of the biggest names in sports and show business and we ' ve raised a serious amount of money to help change the lives of young people affected by social and economic disadvantage ."
Public relations executive , Dan Hughes , who helped pull the event together , said : " I am massively proud of what we achieved at the first Football For Change gala . Bringing Sir Rod Stewart to Liverpool to support this initiative has been mindblowing . It is something we ' ve kept under wraps for a very long time and only told Jamie the other players at the very last minute ! The reaction in the room was fantastic .
" Pixie Lott , Westlife ' s Nicky Byrne , Russell Howard , Heather Small , Dominic Calvert-Lewin and of course Jamie Carragher played a huge part in making the night a success . The support from people like Matt Lucas and Carol Voderman has been great too . Trent , who is away on England duty , did a lot to make his event happen in his home city too . Everyone involved could not be more proud ."
Businesses including Liverpool ' s DAM Health , Legacie Developments , MJ Quinn , Sedulo , Carpenters , Dental Cafe and Everkool were sponsors of the event . merseylife . com 15