Sarcoma UK will roll out the red carpet on Saturday (27 April) for its major fundraising gala, which will be attended by several celebrities, including Loose Women’s Charlene White, reality star Jake Quickenden and Britain’s Got Talent star Dr Bambang Atmaja.
The Glitter Ball will take place at the Marriott Hotel on Grosvenor Square in the West End of London. It is an annual party for more than 400 sarcoma patients, families, and friends that raises vital funds for Sarcoma UK’s research, support, awareness and information.
Television presenter Charlene White of Loose Women fame will take the stage as the evening’s host. She will be joined by special guest and sarcoma ambassador Jake Quickenden (pictured) from reality TV, who lost his 19-year-old brother Oliver to osteosarcoma in 2012.
“The Glitter Ball is our signature bedazzled night to raise crucial funds and awareness for pioneering sarcoma research, support services and better treatments,” said Kerry Reeves-Kneip, Director of Fundraising and Communications at Sarcoma UK. “With radiant talents like Charlene and Jake leading the charge, we know this will be our brightest event yet as we raise funds and awareness of this terrible disease.”
Attendees will be dazzled by a stellar entertainment line-up featuring Britain’s Got Talent star Dr Bambang Atmaja, powerhouse vocalist Terry Franks, and the high-energy dance troupe Tropic. Opera singer Mark Llewelyn Evans will be hosting a live auction. A surprise guest DJ will keep the party going strong into the night.
In addition to energetic performances, guests can walk the red carpet and play celebrity at the evening’s photo wall and booth.
Kerry Reeves-Kneip said: “The Glitter Ball will raise funds for our vital research into sarcoma, offering support for anyone affected by the disease and campaigning for better treatments.”
Sarcomas are uncommon cancers that can affect any part of the body, on the inside or outside, including the muscle, bone, tendons, blood vessels and fatty tissues. There are about 100 different sub-types of sarcoma cancer.
