8th Anniversary Charity Ball

Aim Higher, a charity for children and young people with autism and their families, is getting a head start on the Party Season with an early call-out for businesses to sponsor their 8th annual Charity Ball.

Businesses can buy a whole table, for 10 members of staff and guests, for £400, and guarantee them a night to remember!

The Charity Ball will take place at the MKM Stadium on Walton Street on Saturday 28th September, and feature a three-course meal with table service, a complimentary welcome drink, raffle & Grand Charity Auction and a live band playing danceable music from all the eras!

The founders Gill Jagger and Nicola Robinson said:

“It’s always a great night out, and this year, we’re really getting our Party plans out there early, because we know that, after Lockdown, everyone’s going to want to be out socialising as much as they can. We’re even expecting some companies to make this their Christmas night out, even though it’s only in September - places get booked up, so it starts earlier every year!  We’re really impressed with the band that we’ve got, they’re a professional covers band called “Turn Up The Sun”. We always fill the dance floor as soon as the plates have been cleared, and this year will be no different.”

Aim Higher was set up to empower families facing Autism, mental health and educational barriers for their children, and the whole family that can be affected. The founder members of the charity all have first-hand experience of the impact of these barriers, including lost learning and work opportunities, depression & exhaustion, when it all can get to feel too much to cope with. By providing activities for children and families to engage with, and sharing information, hints and tips, Aim Higher helps to spread the load for families, so that they feel less alone in what they are dealing with. 

One of Aim Higher’s families Kelly said “I don’t think you can actually put it to words what Aim Higher do for our family and other families…They are truly amazing aim higher is they only charity that has been on our full SEN journey. They have given our family support and access to lots of fun things (Lacey’swords) which we would not normally be able to do. We have made lots of memories. The best part for us is Kane, is nearly 16 and can still access activities such as Little Monkeys, where he can be independent and make new friendships.”

“Autism can be a difficult condition to explain to people who don’t have first-hand experience of it. Our children don’t necessarily have any visible disability, but what they all have in common is difficulty communicating and processing lots of sensory information - noise, lights, movement & people. That can mean that, sometimes, all the public sees is what looks like bad behaviour - that is not necessarily very appealing when we are looking for public support, and it can be very exhausting for family members.

As well as securing funding for our year-round activities, our Anniversary Charity Ball gives everyone a real break, and a chance to let our hair down and enjoy a good night out, at a proper event that feels really special. We’re hoping that some new business sponsors will join us this year and are already looking forward to meeting you.”

Contact us on nicola@aimhighercharity.com

Website; www.aimhighercharity.com