A special charity event held at Grantley Hall near Ripon has raised £1million for the region's most vulnerable children.
‘A Night Under the Stars’ took place at the luxury hotels Orangery on Saturday 21st September, hosted by Helen Skelton.
Guests were treated to a Champagne reception followed by a four-course banquet, meticulously crafted by Grantley Hall’s Executive Chef, Simon Crannage.
And the highlight of the night was a performance from Olly Murs, which left the audience dancing until the early hours.
There was also performances from Olivia Safe (British Opera Singer), Finn Forster (Singer Songwriter) and the London Community Gospel Choir.
This was followed by a fireworks display.
Charlotte Farrington, CEO at Yorkshire Children’s Charity, said:
“People’s generosity never ceases to amaze me, and I’m so incredibly proud of what we have managed to achieve together.
“A Night Under The Stars has allowed us to collectively do something significant for our children, and the communities that we support.
“We are a steadfast needs-led organisation, and it is clear from the applications we are receiving that the need in Yorkshire has never been greater.”
The charity auction during ‘A Night Under The Stars’ offered an array of incredible prizes including guitars signed by music legends Ed Sheeran, Sting, Sam Fender, Hank Marvin, and Mark Knopfler, as well as ‘money can’t buy’ experiences like a private dinner with Piers Morgan.
Thanks to the generosity of those who attended and contributed, £1million was raised for Yorkshire Children’s Charity.
Charlotte said:
“The percentage of children living in poverty has now risen to its highest level in over 20 years. One in three children now live in poverty, with the highest prevalence of childhood disability found amongst the poorest regions.
“When a child looks me in the eye and tells me that a trip to them farm with Yorkshire Children’s Charity has been the best day of their life, I want more children to be able to experience that.
“I want children with complex needs and disabilities to have access to life-changing equipment and as a mother, I can’t bear the thought of not being able to give them a coat to keep warm and dry."
She added:
“Setting a target of £1 million was always ambitious, but I believe that we owed it to our children who cannot advocate for themselves to be so.
“With the money raised at A Night Under The Stars, we can now support over 25,000 children living at a disadvantage in Yorkshire, and we cannot thank everyone involved enough for their unwavering support.”
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