Days to go until The Lewis Foundation’s fourth annual gala ball in Northampton with stylish masquerade theme
The aim of the event is to raise much-needed funds towards their vision of no one going through cancer alone
There are just days to go until The Lewis Foundation’s fourth annual gala ball in Northampton, which will also celebrate the charity’s decade anniversary with a stylish masquerade theme.
April marked a decade of Lorraine and Lee Lewis’ dedication to bringing comfort, dignity and human connection to adult cancer patients across the region through free gift packs and support visits.
Founded in 2016 following their experience supporting Lee’s mum during cancer treatment at Northampton General Hospital, the journey began with a simple but powerful realisation.
While buying small items to make her hospital stay more comfortable, the couple noticed some patients had no visitors or loved ones to bring essential items or comforts.
Determined to change this, they started purchasing and delivering items themselves and this act of kindness has grown into a movement that now supports thousands.
The Lewis Foundation hand-delivers more than 2,000 free gift packs every month to patients receiving treatment at 17 hospitals across the Midlands, including Northampton General Hospital.
The charity offers a range of thoughtfully curated packs containing overnight essentials, toiletries, letter-writing kits, miniature radios and other items designed to reduce loneliness and provide practical comfort during some of life’s most difficult moments.
Over the past decade, the organisation has evolved significantly, growing from a grassroots initiative into an award-winning charity and social enterprise with a wide-reaching community impact.
Alongside its hospital work, The Lewis Foundation now operates the Link Café at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, a coffee shop at the Elgar Centre in Upton and a retail outlet store in Northampton town centre.
Last year, the charity celebrated raising more than £1.2 million since its launch, highlighting the scale of community backing. With a dedicated team of volunteers and hundreds of regular supporters, The Lewis Foundation ensures adult cancer patients feel remembered, supported and valued.
Here’s what you can expect from The Lewis Foundation’s 10th anniversary gala ball…
Lorraine and Lee are proud to host their fourth annual gala and this year’s theme is masquerade, made even more special by the fact the charity is celebrating its decade anniversary.
The aim of the event is to raise much-needed funds towards their vision of no one going through cancer alone. As a key social and philanthropic exclusive event, just 110 tickets were available and all proceeds raised on the night will go directly to the work of the charity.
If you are attending, you will be in for a glamorous evening at the stunning Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa, which will begin with a cocktail and sparkling wine drinks reception accompanied by canapes. Non-alcoholic options will be available throughout the whole evening.
There will be a delicious three-course meal paired with fine wine, games, a live auction and raffle, heartfelt stories from The Lewis Foundation team and the patients they support, and co-founder Lee will end the night with an uplifting DJ set.
There are many more surprises in store to mark 10 years of The Lewis Foundation and as the proud media partner of this gala ball, the Chronicle & Echo has loved counting down by spotlighting the sponsors who have helped bring it to life. You can have a read below.
For more information on The Lewis Foundation, and to make a donation if you missed out on buying tickets to the gala ball, you can visit the charity’s website here.