{"id":179273,"date":"2025-06-12T20:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/179273\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T20:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:38:15","slug":"glittering-sheffield-ball-raises-30000-for-hospice-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/179273\/","title":{"rendered":"Glittering Sheffield ball raises \u00a330,000 for hospice charity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> HUGE SUCCESS: Funds will pay for two special cuddle beds (Image: Colin Perkins Photography) <\/p>\n<p>The longest-running construction industry event in the North, the Sheffield Charity Construction Ball, has raised \u00a330,000 for St Luke\u2019s Hospice.<\/p>\n<p>The black-tie evening brought together more than 230 construction and property professionals to raise funds for Sheffield\u2019s leading palliative care provider.<\/p>\n<p>The glittering fundraiser, at the Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Hotel, was organised by Arup, HLM Architects and Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB).<\/p>\n<p>Guests enjoyed a three-course meal, live entertainment by magician Ben Hanlin and inspiring speeches from St Luke\u2019s chief executive, Jo Lenton, and RLB managing partner, Matt Summerhill.<\/p>\n<p>A highlight of the night was the charity auction, which featured limited edition artwork titled \u2018Here For Sheffield\u2019 by local artist, Luke Horton.<\/p>\n<p>The piece was bought for an impressive \u00a32,000 by winning bidder, Wayne Balance, from Apex Consulting.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the generosity of guests, donations on the night covered the cost of two cuddle beds for St Luke\u2019s Hospice, each valued at \u00a315,000.<\/p>\n<p>These wider hospital-style beds are designed to allow patients and their loved ones to lie side-by-side, offering physical closeness during end-of-life care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.trustpilot.com\/review\/www.inyourarea.co.uk?sort=recency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Trust_Pilot_-_Web1.png\" alt=\"TRUSTPILOT WEB1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are truly humbled by the generosity of everyone who attended this year\u2019s Sheffield Charity Construction Ball,\u201d said Matt Sheridan, from St Luke\u2019s Hospice.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a time when hospice fundraising and resources are under increasing pressure, support like this is not only appreciated, it is absolutely vital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvents like these don\u2019t just raise funds, they raise awareness, build connections and help ensure that St Luke\u2019s can continue to provide outstanding care to those who need it most.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are incredibly thankful for this support, which plays such an important role in sustaining our services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 23 years, the charity ball has raised a total of \u00a3401,300 for a variety of local causes.<\/p>\n<p>Past beneficiaries have included Sheffield Children\u2019s Hospital, Weston Park Cancer Charity, Hallam Cash for Kids, The Prince\u2019s Trust and Bluebell Wood.<\/p>\n<p>For information about St Luke\u2019s Hospice and ways to donate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlukeshospice.org.uk\/support\/donate\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visit their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inyourarea.co.uk\/areas-we-cover\/England\/South%20Yorkshire\/Sheffield\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the latest news from in and around Sheffield<\/a>, South Yorkshire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HUGE SUCCESS: Funds will pay for two special cuddle beds (Image: Colin Perkins Photography) The longest-running construction 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