Tickets are on sale for a charity ball to raise money to buy laptops for terminally ill teenagers so that they can continue with their education.
The charity, MattDotCom, aims to provide the computers to young people so that they are able to continue with their education and stay in touch with friends during lengthy treatments. The equipment supports teenagers educationally; social and therapeutically so they cope with the pain of treatment and isolation. The ball has been planned for April 27th 2018 and will take place at the Assembly Rooms in Lincoln. There will be a sit-down dinner and live entertainment, and an auction which includes prizes donated by Nottingham County Cricket Club, the Mayor of Lincoln and other local businesses.
Charlotte Harding-Price, President of the charity, said: “The charity was set up in memory of my brother Matthew after he was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 16. He found it hard to do his school work whilst in hospital, so raised the funds to buy a laptop. This allowed him to be distracted during his treatments and also stay in touch with friends, as teenagers can become isolated when being away from school for long periods of time. Matthew died in 2004, and our aim as a family is to keep his legacy alive and continue what he set out to do. We run solely on donations and fund raising from the public, and this is a great opportunity to network or enjoy an evening with friends while supporting a good cause.”
To purchase tickets for the ball, email charlotte@mattdotcom.org.uk or call 07714 099 347. Tickets are £50 each, or £450 for a table of 10. Visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-harding-price for more information about the charity.