One of the UK's highest-profile fundraising events, known for it's A-list celebrity guest list along side Elton John, returned to London last night.
National charity, Caudwell Children, stages the ultra-glamorous 'Butterfly Ball' in the Capital every May and a host of stars turn out to support the charity founded by billionaire philanthropist, John Caudwell.
Following the recent announcement that singer, Robbie Williams, has joined the Charity's growing list of celebrity Goodwill Ambassadors; it has been revealed that the exclusive guest list for the black tie event will include the Duchess of York, HRH Princess Beatrice, Elizabeth Hurley, Dame Shirley Bassey, Penny Lancaster Stewart, Peter Andre and a host of other stars from stage, screen and sport.
The fundraising event, which last year raised £1.7million to help sick and disabled children in the UK, culminates with an exclusive live performance from Sir Elton John.
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About Caudwell Children
To date Caudwell Children has donated over £11 million to thousands of children with over 300 different medical conditions. The Charity is committed to changing the lives of children by providing individual donations of specialist equipment, treatment and therapy as well as its annual ‘Destination Dreams’ holiday for families coping with a child’s terminal illness.
Caudwell Children was registered in March 2000 and is widely recognised as one of the country’s fastest growing children’s charities. Since its inception the charity has doubled every pound raised, achieved through supplier partnerships, which means every pound donated works even harder.
The Charity was founded by entrepreneur, John Caudwell, whose vision was to create a sustainable children’s charity that offered benefactors’ transparency and piece of mind that 100% of their donation was being used to directly change children’s lives.
By donating the cost of the Charity’s annual management and administration overheads, John has guaranteed an efficient way for individuals and businesses to change the lives of thousands of sick and disabled children living in the UK.
John Caudwell remains the Charity’s largest benefactor and sits as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
The Charity’s ambassadors include Hollywood actress and author, Joan Collins, actress Elizabeth Hurley, Rod and Penny Stewart, Bruce Forsyth and singer, Robbie Williams. The late Boyzone singer, Stephen Gately, was also a Goodwill Ambassador for the Charity.
