Welcome!
Posh Frocks Charity Dinner takes place in the autumn of each year to raise money for local and national good causes. It is run primarily by Kim Gilmour, who has been involved in the organisation of these fundraising dinners for over 20 years. To date around £36,000 has been raised from the raffle sales and match funding from corporate sponsors.
This Year’s Event
Taking place on Friday 17th October at Hadley Park House Hotel, this year we are supporting Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin’s 75th anniversary fundraising appeal. which provides support for older people for over 70 years and delivers services and activities for older people across the county. From home help to befriending to trained advisors and lunch clubs, the charity relies on fundraising to keep its services going.
Our evening begins with a drinks reception with an alcoholic or non-alcoholic punch where wine can be ordered for the table. This will be followed by a sumptuous three-course meal and tea/coffee with the bar open until 11.30 pm.
Costs continue to rise, particularly energy costs so there is a slight increase in our ticket price to £41 if booked and paid for before the 1st of October. Prices will be going up to £45.
This year at Posh Frocks, the amazing Sian Brennan Todd will share with us how her career took her from England to America, Australia and Shrewsbury as a cheerleader and dancer and how she now hosts and compares events up and down the country. She may even teach us a few moves….
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History
For many years, the dinner was the highlight of the social calendar of the former Shropshire Business Women’s Society, the first female-only networking group in the county and was continued by a group of volunteers to ensure that former members could get together and continue the fundraising efforts. It is an event that brings together like-minded women across Telford and Shropshire and enables everyone to enjoy good food and good company whilst raising vital funds for good causes.
Charities Supported
Over the years many charities that support women or local causes have benefited from our fundraising events including Midlands Air Ambulance, Hope House, Red Cross, Macmillan Cancer Support, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Severn Hospice, Alzheimer’s Research UK and Lingen Davies
How We Raise Funds
We like to keep the ticket price low so all the funds are raised from our Grand Hamper Raffle, match funding or sponsorship. We are always on the lookout for donations to make up Food, Beauty, Pampering, Wine & Chocolates, Gardening etc. hampers for our raffle. Do you have anything or know any businesses or retail outlets that might donate something we can put into a hamper?
If you want to donate anything, please get in touch.
Match Funding and Sponsorship
Fortunately, we have attracted match funding from several banks and businesses over the years, which have matched or partially matched funds raised on the night. Sometimes this requires the sponsor to get involved in organising the event, which can be organised with the opportunity to sell raffle tickets in advance or on the night, and be involved in collecting or wrapping hampers for the Grand Prize Draw.
There are also opportunities to sponsor our Drinks Reception for £250; you could provide samples/branded merchandise as a Table Gift (around 90) or talk to me about other ways you can increase the funds we raise. We will ensure that you or your company are mentioned to maximise any visibility. Otherwise, just by donating items for the hampers or coming along and giving generously to our raffle, you will still be supporting our event!
If you can help us with match funding or sponsorship, please get in touch.
Keep in Touch
You can keep up to date with all the latest news by joining our Facebook Group or you can contact me via messenger or email [email protected].