The Wainwright Futures Foundation is supporting Rotary in Frome’s upcoming It’s A Knockout event.

Rotary in Frome is recreating the classic gameshow next year as a community fun day. It approached Wainwright in October about sponsoring the event. With Rotary in Frome hoping to attract a crowd of 3,000, there will be significant costs to cover, from advertising to road closures and toilet hire. The Wainwright Futures Foundation has agreed to provide £5,000 in support of the cause.

The event will be held on Saturday, 2 July 2022 at Frome Rugby Club and will be part of the Frome Festival. The Wainwright Futures Foundation has a great relationship with Rotary in Frome and has made other donations to the organisation in the past, including £1,200 for school uniforms in 2020 and 2021.

“Wainwright is a brilliant benefactor for the town,” says Rotary in Frome Treasurer Norman Elmer. “Without their sponsorship we wouldn’t have been able to book everything in advance as we have done.

“Having the money upfront has meant we can secure the facilities and people we need to make the event a success, and a lot of charities will benefit along the way because of that. It also means we won’t need to charge entry fees, making it an inclusive event for the whole community.”