# Factor 50 'His n Hers' Ball raises £10k to fight skin cancer

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/05/14/factor-50-039his-n-hers039-ball-raises-10k-fight-skin-cancer/
- Published: 2009-05-14T09:20:04+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

FACTOR 50, the charity that raises money for the skin cancer department at The Christie
in Manchester, collected more than £10,000 at its first official black-tie event
on Saturday night.

 

The event, hosted at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester, attracted more than 300 guests
who dug deep to fund research into malignant melanoma, the skin cancer which is 
contracted by more than 9,000 people in the UK every year.

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Gillian Nuttall, fundraising manager of Factor 50, formed the charity in honour 
of her friend Jon Herron who sadly passed away from Malignant Melanoma last year.

 

The evening began with a champagne reception followed by entertainment during the
dinner from Catherine Tyldesley, Paul Pashley (the man who sang Swing at the Rooney
wedding), and Souled as Seen.

 

Gillian Nuttall, fundraising manager for Factor 50, said:

 

“This proves how important the funding of research into the terrible disease is 
to people in this country. We’re working hard to raise awareness and we’re delighted
with the huge turnout from people who travelled from all over the country.

 

“We’re continuing to seek support and we welcome any individuals or organisations
who want to join our campaign in whatever way they can.”

 

Dr Paul Lorigan of The Christie, said:

 

“The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the largest single site oncology 
centre in Europe and our team has the largest melanoma practice in the UK. We are
working with Factor 50 to help create awareness of the disease, the importance of
skin care protection as well as raise £250,000.”

 

Manchester law firm Ralli, design firm Rhino, web hosts UKFast and Manchester PR
agency RMS PR also sponsored the event.

 

See www.factor50.0rg.uk

 

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For further information, interviews and photography contact

 

Peter Davies

 

pe***@******co.uk – 0161 927 3131

 

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