Annual Charity Dinner
Type: Annual fundraising event, attracting sponsorship and local businesses
Size: 250 guests
Aim: To create an innovative, high profile and fun event to raise maximum funds for local self-funding charity.
Location: Sporting Venue in North East England
Detail
Now in its 3rd year, this exclusive evening of fine food, wines and entertainment, attracts high profile guests and successful businesses from the North East and beyond. The evening got off to a showbiz start with a paparazzi welcome with local actress, Elizabeth Carling, and radio presenter Judie McCourt on the red carpet. Guests were then greeted by Vegas style feather-clad Showgirls serving champagne and live swing band. A guest performance by Alistair Griffin, of BBC's ‘Fame Academy', mesmerised guests, whilst guest auctioneer Duncan Bannatyne, provided further entertainment and maximised the evening's fundraising (in excess of £25,000. A surprise ‘Entertainment' room was then revealed to guests packed with casino tables, giant scalextric and a risqué Moulin Rouge performance. Guests danced into the early hours to live music and a good time was had by all!
Scope
Full event management, conceptual design, venue sourcing, negotiation, entertainment, production, marketing, design & print, guest handling, payment, sponsorship & prizes. Result The sell-out event ran under budget, exceeded the fundraising target and raised the bar in terms of quality social events in the local area. Link to podcast
Testimonial
"As I'm not an expert in the field of Event Mangement, I am relieved to hand over the operational management of our annual fundraising dinners to Avenue Events. Acting like an extension of our team, Avenue handle all the event detail - allowing me and my team to focus on what we are good at. Avenue understand our objectives and their creativity and hard word ensure that our event is always a highlight in the social calendar and a sell-out success. More importantly, their attention to detail and on-site support mean that I get to sit back and enjoy the event knowing that everything will run without a glitch"
- Patron, Holistic Cancer Care Centre
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