United Kingdom-registered Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, IA-Foundation, will hold a charity fundraising gala in London on Saturday.
This is aimed at tackling the growing crisis of out-of-school children in Africa.
This was contained in a statement issued by the leadership of the organisation and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, yesterday.
It said the event, tagged the 2025 Charity Gala, would take place at the elegant DoubleTree by Hilton, London Docklands Riverside.
The foundation’s leadership said it plans to build on the success of its March 2023 major fundraising event in London to make this one more successful.
It added that it raised 24,000 pounds two years ago and explained that the goal is to drive lasting change through education for underprivileged children across Africa.
“This is not just a night out; it is a movement. Every ticket bought is an investment in a child’s future, a step toward a better Africa,” IA-Foundation’s leadership said.
Dignitaries expected at the event include Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to the UK, who will deliver a keynote address and the Chairperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Also expected to attend the fundraising gala is the Foundation’s patron, Chief Femi Falana and high profile UK diaspora individuals, including mayors and councillors from several London boroughs.
“The gala will also feature exciting highlights such as a thrilling American auction, raffle draws with fantastic prizes, live entertainment, fine dining and inspirational storytelling.
“This gala is one of the foundation’s major drives to scale up its impact. It has also distributed more than 5,000 educational materials to students in slums and underserved communities.
“With tickets already in high demand, attendees are encouraged to buy their tickets now before they sell out.
”All proceeds go directly toward the foundation’s mission of drastically reducing the number of out-of-school children in Africa,” the leadership said.
Founded in 2019, IA-Foundation has already supported over 100 children back to the classrooms, it added. NAN
