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Freemasons Charity Dinner
Heidy and Paul Ackroyd organised a Charity dinner event on Saturday 17th November 2007 at the freemasons Hall, Bridge Street, Manchester!
Here is how they went on...
We held a Charity dinner for Action Duchenne on the 17th November, 160 people attended. Our son Edward Ackroyd aged 4 was diagnosed in May of this year. A champagne reception was had followed by a 5 course meal with entertainment supplied by Shane Hamill, who appeared free of charge. Esther our north west advocate put a very moving power point presentation together, which we presented to the guests. My husband Paul then made a speech thanking everyone for coming and what life had been like since Edwards diagnosis and the way forward for the future for Edward, our family and all the other children & young men with the condition!
We also had Professor Dominic Wells in attendance who was able to speak about the condition, the research and potential cures and treatments. We were also privileged to have Carl Tilson, who is living with Duchenne and is also an advocate for Action Duchenne, and his parents Linda & Fred, Carl made a phenomenal speech on the top floor balcony of the free masons hall, about living with Duchenne. An auction/raffle then took place. So far we have raised £7000.00 an amazing amount of money on a fantastic night. We don’t know the exact total, as money is still coming in watch this space for the final total!
A big thank you goes out to all who contributed to the success of this event.
Heidy Ackroyd
1 Comments
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- paul
- November 21st 2007
- 11:53am
Hi Heidy/Paul, Glad the evening went so well and you all had a fantastic night, I have to say the freemasons have been very supportive of Action Duchenne (PPUK) a friend of mine who is a member of the Doncaster branch held an event for us some years ago.Many thanks much needed funding raised and raising of awareness is very important.We will get there working together we must and can make it sooner rather that later. Paul