Full Circle Moments at the Wolves Foundation Gala Dinner

Some evenings remind you exactly why you do what you do. Last night was one of those for us.

Dan and Rebecca attended the Wolves Foundation Gala Dinner 2025, celebrating the incredible work the Foundation does across the Black Country. We were invited thanks to our involvement in the Molineux Sleepout campaign and our connections through The Black Country Chamber of Commerce. What we didn’t expect was a proper full circle moment that left us a bit emotional, if we’re honest.

The evening was packed with inspiring stories about real impact happening right here in our community. We had the chance to meet some of the Wolves men’s and women’s first team players, which was brilliant. But the real highlight? Rebecca got to chat with John Richards, the absolute legend who gave her her very first graphic design job all those years ago. Talk about coming full circle. There’s something special about attending an event celebrating community work, representing a business you’ve built, and bumping into the person who started your entire career. We’re not crying, you’re crying.

The Wolves Foundation isn’t just doing good work for the sake of a press release. They’re genuinely changing lives across Wolverhampton and the wider Black Country every single day. Youth programmes, community initiatives, support for vulnerable people, it’s all happening because they show up and do the work. Being part of that story through our design contributions fills us with genuine pride. When you align your business with causes you actually believe in, work stops feeling like work. It becomes something bigger.

Supporting organisations that make real change in your community isn’t just good ethics. It’s good business, good for the soul, and it creates connections that last a lifetime. We understand how easy it is to get buried in deadlines and client deliverables and forget the bigger picture. But moments like the Wolves Foundation Gala Dinner snap you right back to what matters. The people sitting around those tables last night, the stories being shared, the impact being celebrated, that’s what community looks like when it’s working properly.

These events also remind us why we’re so committed to helping Black Country businesses succeed. When local businesses thrive, they can support local causes. When local causes get support, they can help more people. When more people get help, communities get stronger. It’s all connected, and being part of that cycle is exactly where we want to be.

Massive thank you to Laura Cahill for the invite. We’re genuinely honoured to be part of this journey with the Wolves Foundation. And to everyone involved in making last night happen, you’ve created something special. Here’s to more full circle moments, more community impact, and more evenings that remind us why showing up matters.

 

Wolves Foundation Gala Dinner 2025: A Night of Community, Impact, and One Very Full Circle Moment

Eighty3 Design’s Dan and Rebecca Cottingham were among the guests at the Wolves Foundation Gala Dinner 2025, an evening celebrating the extraordinary work the Foundation carries out across the Black Country and the lives it continues to change.

The Brierley Hill agency was invited to attend through their work on the Wolves Foundation Sleepout campaign and their connections via the Black Country Chamber of Commerce. The event brought together businesses, community figures, and supporters of the Foundation for a night of inspiring stories and well-deserved recognition.

Guests had the opportunity to meet players from both the Wolves men’s and women’s first teams, but one moment in particular stood out. Dan and Rebecca had the chance to meet John Richards, the Wolves legend and club icon, who happens to hold a very special place in the Eighty3 story. It was John who gave Rebecca her very first graphic design job, making the evening something of a full circle moment for the agency’s director.

The Wolves Foundation does vital work across Wolverhampton and the wider Black Country, using the power of football to support people facing a range of challenges, from mental health and unemployment to education and community cohesion. For Eighty3, being part of that story through their design work is a source of real pride. The agency’s involvement with the Sleepout campaign reflects a wider commitment to working with organisations that make a genuine difference in the communities they serve. A special thank you goes to Laura Cahill for the invitation to attend what was a truly memorable evening.