Madison holding Gala Ball Hospice fundraiser in memory of Noah

Carrickfergus girl Madison Wright (14) is organising a Gala Ball in memory of a friend to raise funds for NI Children’s Hospice as it marks 21 years of NI Children’s Hospice looking after children with life limiting illnesses and conditions.
By Elinor Glynn
Published 8th Aug 2022, 16:45 BST
Updated 9th Aug 2022, 09:50 BST
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The Gala Ball will take place in Titanic Belfast on October 29 in memory of her friend Noah Coates who would have turned 16 on 31st of that month.

It will be hosted by radio broadcaster and presenter, Cate Conway. Tickets will include a drinks reception, four course meal, wine with dinner and entertainment by The Collective.

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The tickets, which have been designed by local man Ian Mckenzie of Ian McKenzie Creative, can be purchased by contacting through her Twitter @madison_w47 facebook instagram nichyouthambassador or via her mum’s facebook, Angela Cragg Wright, and there is a just giving page on the social media pages.

Carrickfergus teenager Madison Wright is organising a Gala Ball for NI Children's Hospice in memory of her friend Noah CoatesCarrickfergus teenager Madison Wright is organising a Gala Ball for NI Children's Hospice in memory of her friend Noah Coates
Carrickfergus teenager Madison Wright is organising a Gala Ball for NI Children's Hospice in memory of her friend Noah Coates

People can get involved by donating to the event’s ballot and auction and businesses who are willing to offer their services or sponsorship can also get involved. Madison has been delighted so far to have secured the support of 20 businesses.

Individuals can purchase tickets at a cost of £75 each, a table of 10 will start at £1000, going up if they want to take a sponsorship package.

Madison hasn’t got a set amount to raise she wants to raise as much as possible and to highlight the amazing care and support that the NICH offer the children and their families who need their help.

All money raised is being donated in Noah’s memory