Popular Coventry charity band night to support Acorns Children's Hospice
A popular charity band night in Coventry which has raised £34,000 since it was first held is set to support a hospice which provides vital care for seriously ill babies, children and young people for the first time.
Deeley Group, a construction and property development company headquartered in Coventry, will be supporting Acorns Children’s Hospice at the fourth edition of its charity band night.
The event, which raised £16,500 when last held in 2023, is set to return on Friday, April 4 2025.
It will take place at Coventry Rugby Club and the larger venue means it is expected to attract more guests than ever before, with 300 people expected to come along for an evening of live music and fundraising.
Organisers have set an initial fundraising target of £10,000, the same amount raised by the 2022 event. Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for life limited and life threatened babies, children and young people and support for their families.
Abi Coulson, Senior Partnership Fundraising Manager at Acorns, said: “This will be a truly fantastic evening and a chance to not only enjoy great music and entertainment, but to also support our vital care for seriously ill children and support for their families.
“We’re thrilled that Deeley Group has chosen to support our charity and their help makes a huge difference to the local children who urgently need us within Coventry and the wider region. Thank you so much for putting Acorns centre stage and for shining a spotlight on the important work we do across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire.”
The band night, which is open to all, will feature a live performance by four-piece band Coco Magic, renowned for their high-class party entertainment.
The evening’s fundraising will be boosted by an auction and raffle, with prizes donated by local businesses and individuals.
The prizes already donated and up for grabs on the night include signed shirts from World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst, football icon Paul Gascoigne and England Rugby star Jason Robinson – with a Martin Johnson England Rugby shirt also on offer.
Organisers are still calling for further donations for the charity raffle.
The Trustees of the Deeley Group Charity who are organising the event are Carol Maughan, Matt Lynch, Chris Newman, Vicky Hancocks and Joshua Hendy, with support from committee member Alain Kodjo.
Carol Maughan, Contract Administrator at the Deeley Group, said: “We have aimed to support a different charity for every edition of our band night and after a visit to Acorns Children’s Hospice in Birmingham we knew that we wanted to support them this year.
“We deliver developments all over the Midlands and the work that Acorns does makes a massive difference to children and families all across the region.
“This will be our fourth band night since launching in 2019 and we are incredibly proud to have raised £34,000 during that time.
“Last year we saw record fundraising and we’re hoping for another strong year. The team has put a lot of work into securing a new venue, getting auction prizes and securing our live act.
“It’s set to be a fantastic evening and we hope that people will come along to join us and show their support for Acorns Children’s Hospice.”
Tables and tickets are now available for the Deeley Group Charity Band Night on Friday, April 4 2025.
The Deeley Group Band Night is open to everyone, including businesses. Please email carol.maughan@deeley.co.uk to purchase tickets.
