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Held at the spectacular Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on May 21, the sold-out black-tie event brought together supporters, partners and club legends for one of the Foundation\u2019s most important dates of the year.<\/p>\n
All funds raised on the night, supported by headline sponsors Carpenters Group and Legacie, will go directly to LFC Foundation programmes \u2013 including health, learning and employability initiatives \u2013 as well as Forever Reds, the club\u2019s official former player association.<\/p>\n
A specially commissioned painting of Diogo Jota generated \u00a33,000 through a silent pledge opportunity held during the evening. Every penny will directly support the grassroots programme established in Jota\u2019s name.<\/p>\n
Created in tribute to Diogo and his brother Andr\u00e9 Silva following their tragic passing last July, the programme will support young people to play, learn and develop through football, creating opportunities that reflect his legacy and values demonstrated on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n
Guests enjoyed a fantastic array of live performances from Liverpool soul icons The Real Thing, alongside Jamie Webster and Brad Kella.<\/p>\n
Headline guest Steven Gerrard, meanwhile, took to the stage for an exclusive appearance. <\/p>\n
Matt Parish, chief executive of LFC Foundation, said: \u201cIt was incredible to see so much support for the Foundation at this year\u2019s Gala Ball.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe generosity, warmth and genuine care that filled the Anglican Cathedral was extraordinary \u2013 from our partners and sponsors to every guest who gave their time to be there.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe funds raised will make a real, tangible difference to the communities we serve. We are deeply grateful \u2013 and we remain absolutely committed to pushing further, doing more and growing our impact for the people who need it most.\u201d<\/p>\n
Throughout the 2024-25 season, LFC Foundation supported more than 145,000 people, with 20 per cent located within the most-deprived communities of the UK \u2013 underlining the continued scale and reach of its work across the region.<\/p>\n
More than 19,000 people outside the UK also benefited from an LFC Foundation programme, in Tanzania, Ethiopia, the USA, the Republic of Ireland and Japan.<\/p>\n
Scroll through a selection of photos from the Gala Ball below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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