Casino night raises thousands for children’s hospice
A community Casino Night in Plymouth has raised more than £5000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
The event, held on Saturday 11 October, brought together 150 guests at the Future Inn for an evening of fun and fundraising. It was organised by local mums Bex Hele, Ruth Cadoux and Kerry Higginson, who all use the services of CHSW’s Little Harbour hospice in St Austell.
The night featured classic casino games including blackjack, poker and roulette, all played with chips, not cash, creating a lively and inclusive atmosphere.
The games were generously provided free of charge by Bex’s father, whose business ‘Celebration Balloons and Events’ sponsored the evening. His support helped transform the venue into a vibrant casino experience.
In addition to the gaming tables, guests enjoyed a raffle and a lively auction, which brought the grand total raised to an incredible £5,175.37 for CHSW.
The charity runs 3 children’s hospices including Little Harbour which supports more than 130 families from across Cornwall and Plymouth. It provides hospice days, hospice stays as well as home visits and virtual support. It costs around £4 million a year to run Little Harbour which relies almost entirely on voluntary donations.
The organisers expressed their gratitude to everyone who attended and contributed, making the night a memorable success.
Bex Hele, one of the organisers, said;
We all had an amazing night. We’re so grateful, overwhelmed, pleased and proud that so many people, including Little Harbour families, came out to support us. It was lovely to have members of the Care Team present and Phil Morris, the CEO of the charity.
“We’re already planning our next event for next year! We couldn’t have pulled this night off without our incredible sponsor, Celebration Balloons and Events.”
Annabel Roberts, Area Fundraiser for CHSW, said;
It is so wonderful to see 3 of our Little Harbour mums come together and pull off such a polished and amazing event, they really thought of everything. On the night, they all spoke about what the hospice means to them, which was so lovely to hear, and reminds us why we do what we do.