Summer Ball to raise money for mental health charities

York Racecourse will play host to the inaugural CDLF summer ball with proceeds from ticket sales going to the Charlie Dallas Lancaster Foundation.

York Racecourse will play host to the inaugural CDLF summer ball with proceeds from ticket sales going to the Charlie Dallas Lancaster Foundation.

The CDLF is a not for profit charity set up following the tragic death of Charlie Lancaster in 2020, a successful local entrepreneur who ran multiple businesses in the York area.

Since the foundation was established, the CDLF has provided funding and partnered with local mental health charities including Menfulness and Youngminds.

As an advocate and regular fundraiser for charities in the community himself, the CDLF is run by Charlie’s sisters, partner and friends, raising awareness of mental health through a range of fundraising activities.

This summer’s black tie event will take place on Saturday 17^th September with an evening of live music, entertainment, dancing, dinner and a charity auction.

The Ebor Suite at York Racecourse will host the ball which is being sponsored by York based national housebuilder Persimmon Homes.

A few remaining tickets are still available and can be purchased here.

Oliver Newby of the CDLF said: “We are extremely excited to be able to host our first ever Summer Ball. This is the kind of evening Charlie loved, so it seemed fitting we add this event to our calendar. The event will provide a wonderful platform to display the amazing work being carried out by the foundation and more importantly showcase where we invest the incredible donations we receive.”

Scott Waters, Managing Director for Persimmon Homes Yorkshire said: “Charlie was a popular, well-known figure in the local business community as well as an active fundraiser himself.

“Since his tragic passing, Charlie’s family and friends have done an unbelievable job in helping raise awareness of mental health, fundraising and supporting charities in the region.

“As a York company we’re especially proud to be sponsoring this year’s CDLF summer ball and would encourage anyone who can to join us for what will be a fantastic evening in aid of such a worthy cause.”