Oakland Foundation charity ball raises over £30,000

Stratford-upon-Avon, UK: A charity ball has raised more than £30,000 for children’s charity the Oakland Foundation and will now be used to support various educational and community initiatives for disadvantaged children and young people.

The ball, hosted by founding sponsor Oakland International, received donations and support from a range of businesses such as Spar UK, Renault, R Recruitment, IMA Cooling Systems, Nationwide Produce, Coolways, Avanti Packaging, Dom Whiting Media, and the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-upon-Avon.

The money raised from the event will now go to support children and young people access a range of educational, sports, and health and nutritional resources. The Oakland Foundation supports children under 16 and their families to help ensure the children can participate, regardless of social background or physical ability.

Oakland International and Foundation founder Dean Attwell said: “It has been gratifying to see over the years the Foundation grow from strength to strength, delivering practical and meaningful support and outstanding outcomes for so many children and young people.”

The Oakland Foundation has donated more than £475,000 to initiatives supporting underprivileged children and seeks to improve the lives of even more young people by raising awareness and collaborating with more businesses on a range of projects and focused efforts in the future.