Businesses are being urged to buy tickets for The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s charity gala dinner – claimed by organisers as one of the not-to-be-missed events of the year.
The dinner, on April 30 at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, will raise funds for The Lord Mayor’s Children Appeal and as well as being a great opportunity to meet movers and shakers from Bristol’s business community.
The event includes a drinks reception and three-course dinner, with a money-can’t-buy and high-value auction, plus raffle prizes, and live entertainment. 
It is one of the many activities taking place this year to raise at least raises £66,000 to help 1,650 disadvantaged children in the city.
Volunteers work with social workers to ensure children who are most in need benefit – with each child receiving a £20 voucher for food and a £20 voucher for clothing and a gift at Christmas.
Director of Business Showcase South West Jamie Breese – a volunteer on the charity’s event committee – is already approaching businesses to secure sponsorship, table sales and donations for the auction.
Jamie Breese, who stars in the TV series Auction Kings, said: “We want this to be one of the not-to-be-missed events of the year, if not the event of the year.
“There is already excitement in business circles. The business community is getting behind the event and I have already had considerable interest in sponsorship packages, and offers of high-value or money-can’t-buy prizes.
“People care about the city where they work and live. They want to help support local charities such as The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal.”
The Lord Mayor Councillor Alastair Watson, pictured, added: “The charity gala dinner is going to be a great evening. It offers an excellent opportunity to entertain clients and to network in the knowledge you are supporting a local charity to help the city’s most disadvantaged children.”
Chairman of The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal Bruce Simmonds said: “Business people have supported the charity, and its work, since it was founded almost a century ago. We are grateful to everyone who has given and to all who support this event, by volunteering, through sponsorship, auction and raffle donations and ticket purchases.
“They are all making a real difference to children in need at Christmas.”
Celebrity and VIP guests are yet to be confirmed – announcements will be released through the Lord Mayor’s Twitter account @brislordmayor
To secure your tickets at the Early Bird price of £55 each, or £515 for a table of 10, go to https://galadinner2015.eventbrite.co.uk
Businesses interested in sponsorship packages or in donating high-value or money-can’t-buy prizes should email info@galadinner2015.com
To donate go to www.lordmayorofbristolappeal.co.uk to donate or text LMCA22 £5 to 70070.
