A charity gala dinner postponed at the last minute because of Hull City’s play-off clash with Millwall has gone on to raise an incredible £22,222.50 for education charity Run With It.
The event, held at the MKM Stadium, had originally been scheduled for May but had to be called off when the Tigers secured a home play-off fixture on the very same date.
With Hull City now back in the Premier League, guests finally gathered for the rescheduled celebration, helping raise more than £22,000 to support Run With It’s work with young people across Hull, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
The charity delivers literacy, numeracy and life skills programmes from seven centres across the Humber region, helping young people build confidence, raise aspirations and discover opportunities beyond the classroom. The funds raised will help Run With It expand its programmes across its seven centres at the MKM Stadium, Flemingate shopping centre in Beverley, Bridlington Town Football Club, Sewell Group Craven Park, Humberside Airport, Blundell Park in Grimsby and The Attis Arena in Scunthorpe.
Lisa Dawson, Director of Run With It, said:
“The dinner was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate how far the charity has come, but most importantly to thank the many people and businesses who have helped make that growth possible.
“We are still absolutely over the moon. To raise more than £22,000 in one evening is incredible and we’re so grateful to everyone who attended, donated, sponsored, bid in the auctions and supported us.
“The money will help us continue to grow across all seven centres, allowing us to reach even more children who can benefit from our programmes.”
Run With It worked with more than 3,300 young people from 81 schools during the la