Injured Jockeys Fund: Graham Lee Auction
How the Injured Jockeys Fund raised £40,000 in a December auction for injured jockey Graham Lee, featuring lots from trainers Paul Nicholls, Karl Burke and a golf round with Sir AP McCoy.
The Injured Jockeys Fund organised an online auction throughout December 2023 to support Graham Lee, a 47-year-old North Yorkshire-based jockey from Galway who had suffered life-sustaining injuries. The final bid closed at 9pm on 16th December.
The Auction
Lots ranged from exclusive racing experiences to sought-after hospitality packages, all generously donated by the racing community:
- Mornings on the gallops with trainers Paul Nicholls, Karl Burke, Harry Derham, Donald McCain, and Fergal O'Brien
- Stud tours and racecourse hospitality packages
- A four-ball golf round with retired champion jockey Sir AP McCoy, which alone raised £2,650
The Challenge
With a shortened timetable and lots being offered across the community, the Fund needed a flexible platform and a responsive team to help manage the auction and collect funds efficiently.
The Result
Amount raised: £40,000
"With a shortened timetable and lots being offered across the community, we needed not only a flexible platform but a responsive team that would support us in managing the auction and collecting the funds. The DONATE™ team was fantastic and their platform delivered."
- Alice Brooke, Injured Jockeys Fund