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Rubies on auction at Childline Ball

Plans to paint the town red in aid of a children’s charity are well underway as the ChildLine Ruby Ball announces its star auction prize to help raise funds for its vital service. The ChildLine Ruby Ball 2007 will take place on Friday, 16 March at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, to help to keep the helpline going for children in the North East.

Ortak Jewellery, based in Newcastle, are one of the first businesses to show their support for the ball with their donation of a range of rubies set in 9ct gold which will be the top auction attraction. Guests will be treated to a night of entertainment including a live jazz band, balloon bonanza, and special star guests as well as the auction.

Clare Framrose, ChildLine’s regional fundraiser for the North East, said: “The ChildLine Ruby Ball aims to bring the people of the North East together to raise funds for this lifesaving service. ChildLine North East and Yorkshire currently receives calls from more than 650 children every day, but lack of funds means that only about half of them can get through to our counsellors. We fear that a child in very desperate need of help may not be able to get through to us so we are trying to raise funds here in this region to prevent that from happening. “We are very grateful to Ortak for their kind and generous donation of the pendant, earring and bracelet set which we hope will raise a lot of money on the evening; but we still need more businesses to support us by attending the event and offering donations for auction and raffle prizes.”

Tickets for the event are available at £60 per person and tables seat either 10 or 12 people. For more information, or to book tickets, contact Clare Framrose on 0191 212 7940 or email cframrose@childline.org.uk.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .