Sky Betting & Gaming had its first annual Gala Ball to celebrate a year of its fund-raising participation in the Teenage Cancer Trust initiative. The Countdown star Rachel Riley, who is also a Sky Sports’ Friday Night Football presenter, hosted the event. The latter took place at the Royal Armouries in Leeds last week and was attended by over 700 guess from a number of businesses in the region of Yorkshire, including hospitality, regional tech, creative and professional services businesses.
It was exactly Rachel Riley who officially revealed that the UK-based gambling company has managed to surpass its initial fund-raising target estimated to £20,000. Rachel Riley also explained that a great number of employees at Sky Betting & Gaming have contributed to reaching this result, as they took part in various events, including half marathons, cycling sports initiatives, raffles, etc.
The initiative is aimed at helping young persons between the age of 13 and 24 who have been diagnosed with cancer by 2020.
The Chief Executive Officer of the British gambling operator Richard Flint commented on the success of the fund-raising initiative, saying that it had been a fantastic year for both the company and its participation in the Teenage Cancer Trust. He confirmed that Sky Betting & Gaming had managed to bring down its monetary fund-raising target that had been aimed at helping a really important ward at Leeds General Infirmary.
In addition, Mr. Flint said that the company’s participation in the Teenage Cancer Trust initiative had pushed a great number of people from all areas of the business to help with what the can and expressed his gratitude to each and every one of them.
Apart from surpassing the initially set target of £20,000, an additional amount of £16,218 was raised at the Gala Ball. The value of a 55-inch TV was not included in the amount, as Rachel Riley donated it for a special auction aimed at raising more money for the charity initiative.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Teenage Cancer Trust Siobhan Dunn explained that the initiative could be helpful for the individuals aged 13 to 24 thanks to the kind support of companies such as Sky Betting & Gaming. Dunn also revealed that the funds raised over the process would be headed towards specialists outreach teams or specialised youth support workers and nurses who would help the Teenage Cancer Trust reach its goals.
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Daniel Williams
