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THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
The ACLT in association with the National Blood service, part of NHS Blood and Transplant, is proud to announce and present the 10th and Final Gift of Life Fundraising Charity Ball which will take place at London's largest riverside venue with the most breathtaking views from, 6pm to 3am on Saturday 10th October at the following address:
Altitude 360
29th Floor Millbank Tower
21-24 Millbank
London, SW1P 4QP
The Smart Suit or Evening Wear event also called "The Grand Finale" is to jointly celebrate the following:
• The life of Daniel De-Gale
• The achievements and 13th Anniversary of the ACLT
However, in light of Daniel’s untimely and tragic passing on the 8th October 2008 and weeks after his appearance and great speech at last year’s Ball, the ACLT have taken the decision to mark this year’s Gift of Life Ball as the very last of its kind. The event will be a celebration of his life as well as giving hope and inspiration to those fighting Bone Marrow cancers such as Leukaemia.
"The Grand Finale" Fundraiser which will be graced by the attendance of the charity’s patron, The Duchess of York, will also include celebrities from the world of sport, film and music, dignitaries and national media converging for an evening of emotion, education, spectacular entertainment, exquisite food and fundraising as the ACLT seeks to raise the much needed funds required to continue its lifesaving work that could save countless lives across the country and around the world.
So please do not leave your cheque book or credit card at home as the key theme is to fundraise to save lives.
"The Grand Finale" event includes:-
• Champagne Reception
• Quality Five Star 4 Course Dinner with Unlimited beer & Wine (Cash Bar for Spirits closes at 1am)
• Auction and Raffle of unique items from A-list celebs
• Top entertainment and star guest appearances
• Star studded audience from the world of Sport, TV, Music and Politics
• Royal patronage attendance from Sarah, The Duchess of York
Amongst the items for auction are the following:
• Pair of VIP area Chelsea Premiership match tickets with 5 star dining and car parking in the ground for someone to impress their mates or loved ones. (Match fixture is by mutual agreement and with no guarantee of a top match ie Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal or Tottenham)
• Signed Arsenal shirt, by the 1st team squad for the true Gunner.
• Bespoke African sculptures, which were much sought after at last year’s event.
• Rich Kit International Designer bag for the ladies, packed with designer goodies a must for the fashionistas out there.
• Signed England Cricket Bat, including many members of the Ashes winning team including Kevin Pieterson.
There will be lots more items for auction on the night and top prizes to be won in the raffle such as a 1 Night Accommodation at the contemporary 4 * City Inn Westminster Hotel.
The top raffle prize being a 7 night St Lucia Holiday package for 2 with Virgin Atlantic flights, transfers and hotel stay. (Kindly donated by Sackville Travel)
Altitude 360 is situated at the top of Westminster’s Millbank Tower in the heart of Westminster right next to the London Eye, The Houses of Parliament and The River Thames, and provides the most stunning rooftop 360˚ panoramic views the capital has to offer, giving stunning views over all of London and its prominent landmarks. Salt and Pepper, the venue's catering arm, provides premium culinary flair and will bring mouth-watering service to the event.
A Message from The Duchess of York
“I first met Daniel, Beverley and Orin as they embarked on their mission to find a donor. In June 1999, Daniel became the first black person in the UK to receive bone marrow from an unrelated donor. Daniel celebrated nine years post transplant in June 2008, but sadly passed away in October 2008.
Every year, over 24,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with Leukaemia or a related cancer. In the UK, a white person has at best a one in five chance of finding a bone marrow match, whereas a black or ethnic minority has odds in the region of one in 100,000 of finding a match.
Funds raised at Gift of Life this year will be used to continue to raise awareness of the charity and help them in their mission to save the lives of many black, mixed race and ethnic minority patients. Today, the co-founders (Beverley De-Gale and Orin Lewis) continue to drive the ACLT forward and recently passed the milestone of recruiting 29,000 donors, which has significantly contributed to saving the lives of 25 people. If funds are raised quickly then the numbers of donors and lives saved could rise substantially.
Just £10,000 will pay for 200 blood samples to be tested which could determine whether a matching donor can be found for the 7,000 black and mixed raced people worldwide requiring a bone marrow transplant. For those patients who do not respond to chemotherapy or radiotherapy, a bone marrow transplant is their only hope of life. Shockingly, only 30% of these people will find a match within their own family.
The Gift of Life Ball was intended as a way of celebrating Daniel’s bone marrow transplant which came despite the odds, but in light of his recent passing the ACLT have made the decision to make this year’s event the very last it will host. I hope you will join me in offering your support to make sure that this year’s event is the biggest, most awe inspiring and crucially, the most successful in its history.”
Kindest Regards,
Sarah, Duchess of York
Past Celebrity Attendees
Guests who have attended in previous years and added a touch of glamour to the occasion have included:-
• Adrian Lester (Actor), “Hustle”, “Bonekickers”
• Ian Wright (Ex-Arsenal & England Footballer, TV personality)
• Keisha Buchanan (Co-founding member of "Sugababes" & ACLT Patron)
• Alastair Stewart (TV Newscaster)
• Emmanuel Adebayor (Man City Footballer)
• Simon Ambrose (Winner of the Apprentice)
• Tim Campbell (Winner of the Apprentice)
• Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, (Legendary Soul/R&B Group)
• Karen Millen OBE – (Fashion Designer)
• Nancy Dell'Olio – (Television Personality, former girlfriend of Sven Goran Erikson)
• Denise Lewis OBE (British Athlete)
• Heidi Range (Sugababes)
• Richard Blackwood (DJ, Actor, Comedian)
• Mischa Barton – (Hollywood Actress and Model)
• Rudolph Walker (Eastenders)
• Konnie Huq – (Ex Blue Peter presenter, Olympic Torch bearer, TV Presenter)
• Sway – (MOBO winner and 2008 nominee British hip-hop rapper)
• Donaeo – (Funky House "Devil a Blue Dress")
• Bashy – (Grime & Hip-Hop artist)
• Kanya King –( 'MOBO Founder & Entrepeneur')
• Beverley Knight – (Soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer)
• Carlton Cole – (West Ham and England Footballer)
• The legendary recording artist PRINCE
The price for a ticket to the most anticipated best night out in London will be £150 and there will be a maximum number of only 300 tickets available. Therefore if you are seriously interested in attending the last and best ever Gift of Life Ball, please do not leave it until the last week to buy your ticket because you will be disappointed as this event will sell out very quickly.
(There will be NO COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS or CELEBRITY TABLE HOSTS)
Tickets (£150) can be purchased fully in advance from us at the ACLT on 020 8240 4480, giftoflife@aclt.org via credit card (with an additional booking fee based upon the type of card).
Please click on the above Icon to download the Booking Form. Complete all parts and sections of the form including key areas such as full names, dietary requirements, type of Credit/Debit card and email to us at giftoflife@aclt.org or fax to 020 8240 4481.
The event will be managed once again by The One Event team in conjunction with the ACLT.
Choice FM will be the Official Radio Media Partner for this event
The ACLT is funded by private donations and we sincerely hope that you will be able to support and attend this great Fundraising event tribute (to the late great Daniel De-Gale), which will have the ultimate WOW factor and will leave an ever lasting impression on all those in attendance.
