AN X-Factor winner and a Mrs Brown's Boys star turned out at a Glasgow hotel to raise funds for children with life-threatening illnesses.
The Les Hoey MBE DreamMaker Foundation held their annual DreamMaker Ball at the Crown Plaza Hotel with X-Factor winner Sam Bailey performing for the audience.
A massive total of £55,000 was raised at the event.
Guests were also entertained by Glaswegian Mrs Brown's Boys star, Gary Hollowood who played Dino Doyle in the show, along with River City regular, Stephen Purdon also in attendance.
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Dubbed as the charity's biggest night of the year, the ball aimed to raise vital money for the charity.
Angela Cook, charity manager, felt that the night had a special feeling to it as she said it was a "phenomenal" evening for everyone.
She said: "It was so good to catch up with some people who we may have not seen since before Covid.
"The occasion was a brilliant one and it was a phenomenal night to be part of.
"As we are a small team, with just three people, we were nervous beforehand as we wanted it to be a brilliant night.
"To raise the money we did was incredible and it means a lot to me and everyone at the charity because times are tough just now, so for people to donate as well as buy a ticket to come along means a lot".
The charity was founded by Les Hoey over 30 years ago after his daughter Shelley was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 12.
Les was inspired to help children after he managed to get his daughter to meet her favourite band, Boyzone.
After pulling it off, and seeing how happy the experience made Shelley, Les was inspired to help other children who were in his daughter’s position.
Some of the funds raised at the ball have been put towards a Christmas event for the children to bring their friends and family.
Meanwhile, other funds will allow the charity to continue securing some caravans and holiday homes at Craig Tara for the next year.
Angela added: "Getting to secure the caravans and holiday homes for the next year is huge, especially with site fees rising.
"It is something that we really love having as it allows the children to experience a holiday as some of the children can't go abroad.
"So, to have this option for them to use through us is great because it is as much for the families as it is for them.
"I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who showed up and we appreciate all the donations."
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