Local company's inaugural charity ball raises over £45,000 for cancer support charity Maggie’s

N Brown Group plc, the inclusive fashion and homeware digital retailer with a main distribution centre in Shaw, has raised £45,000 for cancer support charity Maggie’s at its first charity ball at Lancashire Cricket Club.

The inaugural charity ball saw over 230 guests enjoy dinner and an evening of entertainment, including star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo and British Comedy Award winner, Nina Conti, and songs from some of the leading performers in the West End shows Mamma Mia The Musical and We Will Rock You The Musical.

The evening was hosted by Davina McCall (pictured below), a brand ambassador for JD Williams. 

N Brown partnered with Maggie’s in 2018 when colleagues chose to support local Maggie’s centres close to their Head Office in Manchester city centre and their main distribution centre in Shaw.

The proceeds from December’s ball bring the total raised by N Brown for Maggie’s to over £170,000 after colleagues led a series of fundraising challenges and events, including marathons and a triathlon.

The money raised will help both Maggie’s Manchester and Maggie’s Oldham to continue to support anyone affected by any form of cancer, and their families and friends.

Steve Johnson, Group CEO at N Brown, said: “Our first charity ball was a fantastic evening and raised a great sum of money for Maggie’s, made possible by the generosity of our supplier partners and guests, and those who volunteered on the night.

"I’m also immensely proud of the commitment colleagues have shown to the local community in Manchester who have helped N Brown raise over £170,000 over the past four years for our local Maggie’s centres.

"I’d like to thank all our colleagues and supplier partners for making this fundraising amount possible.”

Trish Morgan, Centre Head at Maggie’s Oldham, said: “What a spectacular night we had at the N Brown Ball.

"We are so grateful to everyone involved for everything they did to make the night such a huge success and such a special night for Maggie’s. 

"The amount that was raised in just one night is phenomenal and will make such a difference.

"We simply can’t thank our friends at N Brown enough for everything they have done to support Maggie’s so passionately throughout our partnership. 

"Their generous support and the remarkable amount they have raised means we can be here to support people with cancer, and their loved ones, at a time when they need us most.”

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