Sussex Cricket Foundation’s annual fundraiser brings in £30,000

The money raised will go towards growing the game of cricket across Sussex.

Sussex Cricket Foundation is delighted to announce that its annual fundraiser, ‘Where Cricket Meets…’, raised £30,000. The cash will be used to help the Foundation to continue to grow the game of cricket across Sussex.

The event saw former Ashes-winning England captain Michael Vaughan joined on stage by teammate and England cricketing legend Phil Tufnell for an afternoon of hilarious stories and anecdotes. Almost 400 people attended the event at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole.

Sponsored by the Foundation’s Community Partner, Webtrends Optimize, the conversation was hosted by Roger Dalkin, whilst a live auction was hosted by Sussex cricketing legend Neil Lenham.

Speaking about the event, Gary Wallis-Tayler, Community Cricket Director, said: “We are thrilled to have raised significant money, to support our mission of actively changing lives through the power of cricket.

“The vital funds raised will help enable my team to continue making cricket accessible to all across the County.

“I would like to say a special thank you to Michael & Phil for entertaining us all afternoon, to our sponsors Webtrends Optimize for their continued support and to everyone who came out in force to support the Foundation, your support is truly appreciated.”

A number of prizes were generously donated by local organisations, and the Foundation would like to extend its thanks to: Sir Rod Aldridge, Sodexo Live!, Surrey Cricket Foundation, Brighton Racecourse and Webtrends Optimize.

Webtrends Optimize Chief Executive, Matt Smith added: “As I’ve said before, we love being in a position to support the Sussex Cricket Foundation with all the fantastic work they do.

“Events such as this, where such a huge amount was raised to help with that goal, genuinely makes me feel proud that we’re involved – all credit to the fantastic efforts of the SCF team for putting on such a great event!”

What does the Sussex Cricket Foundation do?

As Sussex Cricket’s charitable arm, the Sussex Cricket Foundation aims to actively change lives through cricket across the community.

The Foundation uses the game to deliver accessible and enjoyable opportunities that grow the sport, tackle inequalities, improve health and well-being, and enable people to fulfil their potential.

To read more about the crucial work Sussex Cricket Foundation does across the County, read its 2023 Impact Report.

The Foundation is always on the look-out for new, local partners to help it to continue to grow the game across Sussex. If you’re interested in finding out how your organisation can help, please reach out to foundation@sussexcricket.co.uk