A FUNDRAISING boxing night hosted by an Essex-based sports marketing firm has raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.

Synonymous’ An Evening of Boxing at Braxted Park, in Witham, managed to generate more than £3,000 for the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity.

The event attracted 350 guests who were entertained by 12 fights between aspiring fighters from the Eastern Counties Boxing Association and London Amateur Boxing Association.

The money raised will be used to provide complementary therapy treatments, like acupuncture, herbal medicine and massage therapy, to 66 residents suffering from cancer.

Gazette: Fundraising - Synonymous was able to raise over £3000 with their event An Evening of Boxing for the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity. From left to right: Jordan Lillie, Head of Partnerships Synonymous, Sarah Davie Head of Partnerships, Spartan FX, Nick Hill Head of Business Development Spartan FX, Kate Alden CEO Helen Rollason Cancer Charity, Darrell Fox Founder SynonymousFundraising - Synonymous was able to raise over £3000 with their event An Evening of Boxing for the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity. From left to right: Jordan Lillie, Head of Partnerships Synonymous, Sarah Davie Head of Partnerships, Spartan FX, Nick Hill Head of Business Development Spartan FX, Kate Alden CEO Helen Rollason Cancer Charity, Darrell Fox Founder Synonymous (Image: Ellie Wilkins)

Kate Alden, CEO of HRCC, was overjoyed with the outcome of the sporting event.

She said: “We are incredibly grateful to Synonymous, and everyone involved in An Evening of Boxing.

“This remarkable fundraising effort will undoubtedly make a positive impact on the lives of cancer patients in our community.”

The Helen Rollason Cancer Charity was founded in remembrance of the sports journalist Helen Rollason, who died at the age of 43.

The non-profit organisation provides support to those living and dealing with cancer.

It has nine charity shops located in the Herts, Essex and London area and several centres in Chelmsford, Southend, Edmonton and Bishop’s Stortford, as well as a community hub at Braintree Community Hospital.

Speaking about the event , founder of Synonymous, Darrell Fox, said it reflected his agency’s aim perfectly.

“Our mission is to host top-quality sporting events predominantly in Essex, while also raising funds for exceptional local causes”, he said.

“After working in some of the largest sports clubs in the county for the past 15 years, I knew that the Essex community had a profound love for sports.

“An Evening of Boxing marks the beginning of our journey to bring more thrilling events to our great county while making a positive impact on the community.”

Synonymous will next hold An Evening with Harry Redknapp, hosted by former cricket player Ronnie Irani on November 9.

This time funds will be raised for the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation.