UKACC charity ball raises thousands for cancer charity

February 8, 2017

The United Kingdom Air Cargo Club’s (UKACC) 56th Annual Charity Gala Ball on Saturday, 28 January at the Tower Hotel in London raised £7,740 for the charity Prostate Cancer UK.

Hundreds of guests enjoyed a three-course meal, networked, enjoyed the entertainment and took part in a silent auction and prize draw.

This year’s chairman Richard Miller of United Airlines Cargo nominated Prostate Cancer UK and the money raised added to other events held by UKACC and means more than £10,000 will be donated to the charity this year.

Sponsors were Air Cargo Week, United Airlines Cargo, Air Canada Cargo, Toll Global Forwarding, HAE Group, Goldstar Transport, TSA, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airlines, ECX Global Logistics and International Airline Manager.

UKACC organises events through the year and is calling on more members to join. Numbers have dwindled and this year’s ball was the lowest ever attendance it has had. Membership is free.

Visit www.ukacc2000.co.uk for details.

James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.