Le Tiss to turn out for Sharp (From Daily Echo)
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Le Tiss to turn out for Sharp
9:46am Wednesday 7th November 2012 in Saints News
Matt Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier will be one of the guests at a fundraising dinner for a charity set up by Saints striker Billy Sharp.
The Saints legend will turn out for the Luey Jacob Sharp Foundation at an event in Doncaster.
Sharp, a former Sheffield United and Doncaster Rovers player who is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest, established the charity with his partner Jade Fair in memory of their son Luey Jacob Sharp who died last year at two days old.
The foundation wants to help families affected by gastroschisis, a condition usually picked up by week 14 in pregnancy and the cause of which is still unknown. It wants to raise awareness and is campaigning for care of pregnant mothers carrying babies with the condition.
The dinner, at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster on November 14, will help it continue its work. Former team-mates from Sharp's previous clubs will also be at the dinner which will be hosted by Seth Bennett from BBC Radio Sheffield.
Jade, chief executive of the Luey Jacob Sharp Foundation, said: "We have been working really hard to ensure our first charity dinner is a huge success and raises much-needed funds for our foundation.
"We are delighted to be holding the dinner at the Keepmoat Stadium and would like to say a big thank you to Doncaster Rovers for hosting the event and for all the support they have given us.
"It has recently been the first anniversary of Luey's passing. We are incredibly passionate about the charity and hope that the event will be well attended and will increase awareness about gastroschisis."
The night will also feature an auction with signed lots from Jessica Ennis, Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero and Stuart Broad.
Tickets for the event, which includes a three-course meal, cost £40+VAT and are available from Doncaster Rovers by calling 01302 764665.
Comments(11)
john_wheeler38
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12:09pm Wed 7 Nov 12
eastleigh-ian
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1:18pm Wed 7 Nov 12
derek james
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1:25pm Wed 7 Nov 12
frenchvic
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2:34pm Wed 7 Nov 12
derek james wrote:You are joking I hope.
scandalous that an event like this is chargeable for vat
CB FRY LIVES
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3:51pm Wed 7 Nov 12
ShakeyWiffles
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5:29pm Wed 7 Nov 12
frenchvic wrote:frenchvic read it again. Chargeable for V.A.T. why? It's a charity event. I'm guessing for food etc but still. I think it's pretty disgusting. Hope it's a big success even with that though!
derek james wrote:You are joking I hope.
scandalous that an event like this is chargeable for vat
Tirau Dan
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7:03pm Wed 7 Nov 12
I like Billy but he's a bit slow on the turn and inaccurate on first touch for the prem..
Good luck and I hope a fair amount gets through to the cause.
Fatty x Ford Worker
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8:08pm Wed 7 Nov 12
Fatty x Ford Worker
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8:10pm Wed 7 Nov 12
andysaints007
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8:39pm Wed 7 Nov 12
Tirau Dan wrote:TW&T
Curious: Good cause but do all charities in UK have CEOS and paid staff etc how much goes to wages from donations? Just asking.. I know some dinner speakers get paid a huge fee here in NZ the going rate for a grade b sports star is $5k.
I like Billy but he's a bit slow on the turn and inaccurate on first touch for the prem..
Good luck and I hope a fair amount gets through to the cause.
jonnyP says...
10:19am Wed 7 Nov 12