Lorraine and Lee are delighted to invite you once again to join them at the stunning Fawlsey Hall for a celebration of the continued success of The Lewis Foundation and also to help with the vital fundraising efforts for the charity.

Last year, they were absolutely blown away by your support and managed to raise a whopping £11,600 and this year they are confident that, with your help, they can easily manage that – and more with a target of £20,000 which you can be part of.

As well as a top-quality meal served in jaw droppingly beautiful surroundings, you will be treated to the very best in entertainment that Northampton can offer and are guaranteed an absolutely brilliant night. Rumour has it that last year the ‘after party’ was an event in itself!

Our Fundraising

Thanks to the generous efforts of our local businesses and sponsors, we are pleased to confirm that 100% of the ticket price will be give directly to the charity.

We are also going to be running a raffle and silent auction where this year, again, due to the overwhelming quantity and quality of donations from our many supporters we will be donating 100% of the proceeds to charity.

In particular, we would like to recognise the outstanding generosity of Fawlsey Hall for their sponsorship and support with this event.

Venue

Fawsley Hall is a true jewel in Northamptonshire’s crown and is nestled deep in the countryside surrounded by open fields and beautiful views. The original Tudor Hall dates from the xx century but has been meticulously maintained and restored throughout its life and is now a high end yet relaxed 5-star hotel.

There is also an award-winning Spa that guests can use should you choose to make a weekend of it and stay overnight and each room has been carefully and individually designed to make the most of the building’s many and original characteristics.

For directions and more information please visit https://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/fawsleyhall

The Evening

6pm – 6.30pm Arrival - Cocktail and Canapes reception

6.30pm  Live Performance from singer -songwriter VV Brown

7.00pm  Call to dinner by host John Griff (Welcome 3-5 mins) and hear from Lorraine and Lee (5 mins), Headline Sponsor (3-5 mins) max 2 patients (5 mins) who have benefited from our work

7.30pm Dinner is served! A delicious 3 course meal including wine – Fawsley need a 2 hr 15 min dinner service to serve that number of guest. Volunteers go around during dinner service to sell raffle tickets.

9.30pm Silent auction underway/ Raffle announced

Entertainment including a few surprises

DJ and dancing

Midnight Carriages

Dress Code

Dress to impress! Black tie

The Lewis Foundation

Lorraine and Lee Lewis were so moved when Lee's mum was hospitalised with cancer that it led them to set up a charity.

Recognising the fear, upset and loneliness faced by individuals undergoing cancer treatment and their loved ones, the duo were determined that their charity would make a real difference. They set about sourcing donations, packaging and delivering gifts, whilst giving support to patients on oncology wards. That was April 2016, when The Lewis Foundation was born.

Today, the team has almost 50 volunteers and hundreds of regular supporters. The Lewis Foundation has gone from delivering 80 gift packs a month to one hospital, to delivering over 2,000 gifts to 17 hospitals in the Midlands every month.

Patients pick their gift from a gift list with 29 different packs to choose from and no donations taken in return.

Depending on which pack you choose, it may contain overnight essentials and toiletries, craft sets, hydration supplies, puzzles, miniature radios complete with batteries and headphones, and lots, lots more items many people in hospital might find difficult to buy themselves or simply cannot afford. For some individuals receiving cancer treatment, The Lewis Foundation volunteers are their only regular visitors.

Auction Prizes

Details of the prizes will be announced closer to the event.

If you have anything that you think would make a good auction prize, we would love to hear from you.

We encourage you to be as inventive as possible and include offers of time or services along with holidays, entertainment, meals out or vouchers.

Anyone who donates will be mentioned on this page, on our social media channels and announced from the stage during the evening so it’s a good opportunity to promote your business as well as raising money for our charity.

Please contact Lorraine.lewis@thelewisfoundation.co.uk or 01604 245689

Accommodation

Fawlsey Hall have very kindly offered us a heavily discounted rate for anyone who would like to stay over for the night. To book for just £250 including VAT, bed & breakfast, including use of spa facilities contact Lorraine.lewis@thelewisfoundation.co.uk or 01604 245689 – This will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

Menu

There will be a set 3 course menu served although we will provide alternatives where required due to medical or dietary preferences and allergies. There will be an opportunity for these to be registered closer to the event.

Tickets

£150 per person including Cocktail and Canapes Drink Reception, live performance from singer -song writer VV Brown, 3 course meal with wine and party afterwards.

Sponsorship Opportunities 

Please contact Lorraine.lewis@thelewisfoundation.co.uk or 01604 245689 for more information or to take up one of the sponsorship packages available below.

Not only will you enjoy a fabulous evening, but this is an excellent way for your company to give back into the community in support of your own ethical business or CSR initiatives and targets.

We promote the event heavily across our social media channels and when we are out and about networking amongst the local business community and will mention our sponsors at every available opportunity! The majority of attendees are businesses, not individuals, and you will also be given a heartfelt acknowledgement from the stage and your logo and weblink will feature heavily throughout the event promotion.

Packages also include tickets, of course, so you can host your clients, partners or recognise staff with an exciting evening of celebration and the warm glow of helping others.

Social & Website Reach

Our audience are predominantly local to Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Bedfordshire.

We are very active on social media with nearly 14,000 followers across the following platforms:

Facebook The Lewis Foundation 5384 Linkedin The Lewis Foundation UK 1392 Instagram thelewisfoundation 3144 Twitter  @uk_tlf 3948

Packages

Headline Sponsor - £8,000

· VIP Champagne reception for you and your guests before the main event at 5.30pm

· Credit in all event promo as “Headline Sponsor” leading up to the event, during the event and post event

· Table for 10 in prime position in the room

· Minimum 5 social posts on our social media channels leading up to the event, during the event and after the event

· Company name mentioned in our Press Releases “with thanks to our Headline Sponsor..”

· Logo and link on event website

· Logo and link on The Lewis Foundation website

· Company name and logo on promotional material on the evening of the Gala Ball

· Dedicated Sponsor Host on the day to look after you and your guests

· Invitation for a 5-minute slot on stage during the evening

Please contact Lorraine.lewis@thelewisfoundation.co.uk or 01604 245689 for more information

Exclusive opportunity - only 1 package available

Entertainment Sponsor - £3,000

· VIP Champagne reception for you and your guests before the main event at 5.30pm

· Table for 10

· Credit in all event promo as “Entertainment Sponsor” leading up to the event, during the event and post event

· Minimum 3 social posts on our social media channels leading up to the event, during the event and after the event

· Company name mentioned in our Press Releases “with thanks to our main sponsors.”

· Logo and link on event website

· Logo and link on The Lewis Foundation website

· Dedicated Sponsor Host on the day to look after you and your guests

Please contact Lorraine.lewis@thelewisfoundation.co.uk or 01604 245689 for more information

Exclusive opportunity – only 1 package available

Table Sponsor - £2,000

· VIP Champagne reception for you and your guests before the main event at 5.30pm

· Table of 10

· 2 x posts on our social media channels leading up to the event

· Logo and link on event website

· Logo and link on The Lewis Foundation website

· Dedicated Sponsor Host on the day to look after you and your guests

· Thank you from the stage with company name check

Please contact Lorraine.lewis@thelewisfoundation.co.uk or  01604 245689 for more information

Exclusive opportunity – only 2 package available

Table Centres Sponsor - £1,000

· 2 tickets for the event

· Your company name on each table centre

· 2 x posts on our social media channels leading up to the event

· Logo and link on event website

· Logo and link on The Lewis Foundation website

· Dedicated Sponsor Host on the day to look after you and your guests

· Thank you from the stage with company name check

Please contact Lorraine.lewis@thelewisfoundation.co.uk or 01604 245689 for more information

Exclusive opportunity – only 1 package available

Our Fundraising

Thanks to the generous efforts of you, our sponsors, we are hoping to confirm that 100% of the ticket sales will be give directly to the charity. This should ensure we sell out the dinner and make as much money as physically possible!

We are also going to be running a silent auction where this year, we will be organising it ourselves and asking for donations for prizes.  We therefore aim to be donating 100% of the proceeds to charity.

The Evening

5.30pm – 6pm VIP Champagne reception for our sponsors

6.30pm  Welcome drinks

7.00pm Call to dinner and hear from patients who have benefited from our work

7.30pm Dinner is served! A delicious 3 course meal including wine

9.00pm Silent auction underway

Entertainment including a few surprises

DJ and dancing

Midnight Carriages

Onwards  After party in the main hotel

Dress Code

Dress to impress! Black tie

Please contact Lorraine.lewis@thelewisfoundation.co.uk or 01604 245689 for more information

Auction Prizes

Details of the prizes will be announced closer to the event.

If you have anything that you think would make a good auction prize we would love to hear from you.

We encourage you to be as inventive as possible and include offers of time or services along with holidays, entertainment, meals out or vouchers.

Anyone who donates will be mentioned on this page, on our social media channels and announced from the stage during the evening so it’s a good opportunity to promote your business as well as raising money for our charity.

Please contact Lorraine.lewis@thelewisfoundation.co.uk or 07966 050794