GNAAS hosting circus-themed charity ball in October

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) is celebrating its 21^st birthday with a circus-themed charity ball in October.

The event promises to be a lavish circus spectacular, with a range of entertainment including carnival games, circus performers, and a live band.

The ball is taking place at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead on Friday 20 October at 7pm and will be hosted by Pam Royle, a television journalist and charity ambassador for GNAAS.

The dress code is black tie and circus-themed glamour and tickets cost £75 per person.

Tickets include a drinks reception, three-course meal, live music from Soul Survivors and a disco, as well as a raffle and spectacular prize draws.

Tracey Wright, events lead at GNAAS, said: “We had a fantastic time at last year’s twenties-themed ball which celebrated the charity’s 20th birthday, and it was lovely to see so many people dress up for the occasion.

“We’re really looking forward to this year’s circus theme and promise it will be an amazing night. Last year’s ball raised more than £50,000, which was enough to fund at least ten missions, but we would love to surpass this amount this year.”

Since celebrating 20 years as a charity, GNAAS has achieved several milestones in the last year, including beginning to operate 24/7 in the North East, and trialling carrying whole blood on board their aircraft and rapid response vehicles, which is being used to treat severely injured patients.

It costs the charity £8.5m a year to remain operational, and events such as the ball help to raise vital funds which enable the service to continue helping those in need across the region.

To buy tickets visit: https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/support-us/fundraising-events/charity-ball/

There are also several sponsorship packages available, which include PR opportunities and brand placement on event materials. Find out more by emailing events@gnaas.com or calling 01325 487 263.