With almost 300 guests joining us on Friday for our sold-out Big Hearts Gala, it was an unforgettable evening celebrating connections that change lives.
In the autumnal setting of the Gorgie Suite, our most successful Gala to date raised an incredible £48,085, thanks to the generosity of those in attendance.
All funds raised through ticket sales, the raffle and auction at our sixth Gala will go directly towards extending our impact across the community in the months ahead.
At our biggest event of the year, our host Scott Wilson guided guests through an evening of inspiring and meaningful moments in support of Big Hearts’ mission: changing lives through football.
It was a privilege for the charity of Heart of Midlothian FC to welcome Club legends as guests of honour, showing their support to our charity. Thomas Flogel, Jim Jefferies, Billy Brown and Gary Locke added to the evening as they brought the story of 1998 back to life.
Photos from the night can be viewed here.
To every one of our guests on the night, we say a huge thank you for helping to make this our biggest Gala yet!
We extend our thanks to our four event sponsors: PPE Industrial Supplies Ltd, Jambos Kickback, DPS Group and Clancys Solicitors & Estate Agents. Their support reflects a shared belief in the work our charity delivers across the community, and in the power of connection that is at the heart of everything we do.
And our final thank you goes to our incredible team of volunteers, whose commitment before, during and after the Gala was instrumental to the success on the night.
Craig Wilson, Big Hearts Chief Exec said: “The Big Hearts Gala is a vitally important event in our charity’s calendar. This year we welcomed a sold-out crowd to the Gorgie Suite and the money raised on the night will help us continue to make an impact in our local community.
Having great support in the room makes such a difference and helps Big Hearts create the connections that change lives.”
Following the success of this year’s event, plans are already underway for next year’s Gala. If you missed out this year and would like to be among the first to hear when tickets go on sale, register your interest here.
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