Legends raise £4,050.69 for Rainbow Fund
Legends raise £4,050.69 for the Rainbow Fund at their Sunday Cabaret extravaganza on Pride Sunday (August 5).
Legends raise £4,050.69 for the Rainbow Fund at their Sunday Cabaret extravaganza on Pride Sunday (August 5).
THE total raised was made up of £3,050.69 collected in buckets and a £1,000 personal donation from Tony Chapman, the owner of Legends.
Along with Legends’ sponsorship of the cabaret tent on Preston Park and their contribution to be part of the Pride Village Party, Legends contributed a total of £9,650.69 towards this years Brighton Pride.
Lola Lasagne organised and hosted the fundraiser at Legends which included appearances from Davina Sparkle, Jennie Castell, Mrs Moore, Miss Jason, Sally Vate, Stephanie Von Klitz, Lucinda Lashes, Dr Beverley Ballcrusher, Topsie Redfern, Son Ofa Tutu, Jason Lee, Maisie Trollette, Spice, Rose Garden, Dave Lynn and Kara Van Park.
Lola says: “I would like to thank Dan Austin, Jemela Quick, the entire staff team at Legends, Tony Chapman for his £1,000 personal donation and all the performers who waived their fees to appear and help support the Rainbow Fund.”
The Legends Pride Sunday cabaret extravaganza is an annual event and last year raised £3,650.75 for the Rainbow Fund.
The Rainbow Fund give grants to local LGBT/HIV organisations that deliver effective front line services to LGBT+ people in Brighton and Hove.
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