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Events Fundraising
21 December 2023

Still funny, even after 15 years

Tickets are selling fast for next year’s Comedy Night, which got us wondering what it is about this event that makes it so successful. Over the years we’ve seen sell-out show after sell-out show featuring star-studded line ups including Tim Vine, Josh Widdicombe, Alan Davies, Joe Pasquale, Shaun Walsh, Sarah Millican, Marcus Brigstock, Katherine Ryan and many more.

Support Events
20 October 2023

Newcastle Patient Information Day 2023

With Newcastle’s last Patient Information Day having taken place back in 2019, it was clear by the attendance this year that mitochondrial disease patients were delighted to have this social engagement back on the calendar. As were we, since it offers us a great chance to raise awareness amongst patients about our support services.

Events Fundraising
14 March 2023

15th anniversary Lily Ball raises over £75,000

We may have just had The Oscars but there was just as much glitz at The Lily Foundation's annual charity ball, which had its share of dazzling dresses, glamorous guests and moving speeches. But the real stars of the show were the young adults who stole everyone’s hearts with their poignant accounts of the reality of living with mitochondrial disease.