Foundation of Light COO to sleep out at Stadium of Light to help tackle homelessness
Foundation of Light Chief Operating Officer Jamie Wright will join bosses from companies across the North East to take part in CEO Sleepout.
I am proud to be an Ambassador of the Foundation having been impressed by their commitment and passion and the evening will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase the fantastic work it does across the North East
Kevin Phillips"Sunderland will always hold a special place in my heart because I loved my time on Wearside and have really fond memories of the city and the club." Taking place on Wednesday 6th March, the Gala Dinner, sponsored by the Harrison Centre for Social Mobility, will be followed by ‘An Evening with Sir Tim Rice and Friends’ where the renowned songs of Foundation Trustee Sir Tim Rice will be performed live by West End artists alongside behind the scenes stories from the Academy Award-winner himself. Jemma Dowson, Events Manager at the Beacon of Light, added: "We are looking forward to our first Gala Dinner and sharing the emotional stories from those we have helped towards a better tomorrow. "The event is set to be our biggest yet, with over 450 Foundation supporters celebrating the positive impact we have made to local lives. "We would like to thank the Sunderland AFC legends for joining us for what will be a truly memorable evening." A LIMITED number of tickets are available for the event starting from £150 per person which includes VIP drinks reception, three course awards dinner and invitation to an 'Evening with Sir Tim Rice and Friends', with all funds raised going towards community projects delivered by the Foundation of Light.
Foundation of Light Chief Operating Officer Jamie Wright will join bosses from companies across the North East to take part in CEO Sleepout.
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