INAUGURAL NEO COMMUNITY BALL RAISES £ 10,000
A Ball to mark the 10th birthday of Wirral based Neo Community has raised £ 10,000 for the charity .
The food and community charity was founded in 2013 and quickly became recognised as a key provider of food assistance and support throughout the local community . The organisation , which became a registered charity in 2019 , has since extended its offer to include social supermarkets , a community café , kids and youth clubs , holiday activities , family supper clubs and activities for older residents , as well as training , wellbeing , and a women ’ s group .
The glittering inaugural celebration took place last month at New Brighton Rugby Club , with entertainment by Merseyside “ queen of comedy ”, Pauline Daniels , “ master of mirth and magic ”, El Blanco aka Larry White and music from Wirral-based singer , Kriss James .
The event ’ s 180 attendees enjoyed a delicious three-course meal provided by Alex Lauro from West Kirby Sailing Club and participated in auctions and raffles to raise vital funds for Neo Community .
The evening concluded with a surprise showstopping performance from Gillie Leroy Jones , who has performed with the Drifters and Ben E King and drove from Scotland as a treat for the Neo Community team and to support the charity .
Ema Wilkes , Neo Community CEO , said : “ Our inaugural ball was a huge success , and we had a fabulous night celebrating ten years of supporting our communities and helping them to grow and thrive .
“ As well as the £ 10,000 raised directly during the evening , we also added two new members to our Neo 50 Partnership and generated further pledges of support totalling £ 30,000 . While some of our functions and services are grant-funded , we rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses who support our mission to allow us to continue to meet the growing needs of our communities , so we would like to thank everyone who bought a ticket and donated from the bottom of our hearts .
“ Every penny that we raise goes back into our communities and supports our aim to ensure that no-one is left behind .”
The Neo 50 Partnerships is a simple idea that makes a big difference . Fifty businesses or individuals pledge an amount of money each month to Neo Community , which allows the charity to build up a fund that underpins the work that NEO does across Wirral , creating stability for the projects and the teams . The partnership currently has 15 members including Heap & Partners , Marine Turbo , Gov Data and RCS .
The Neo Community Ball will return to New Brighton Rugby Club in June 2024 . Sponsorship opportunities are available . For further information contact Ema Wilkes on ema @ neocommunity . org . uk
For more information on the Neo 50 Partnership , visit www . neocommunity . org . uk / neo-50
To find out more about Neo Community ’ s work , visit www . neocommunity . org . uk
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