A fundraising dinner to support the family of a man who died following a collision in Wokingham will be held at a town centre restaurant later this month.
Tickets are now on sale for the event, which will feature a menu created for the occasion and featuring some of Chris Smith’s favourite Indian dishes.
Chris was 41 when he died following a collision on the A329 Reading Road at the junction of Larch Avenue on Monday, January 2.
A JustGiving campaign has been launched by Chris’s friend, Kevin Paintin, to support Mr Smith’s wife, Lucy, and two young children, Dylan (10) and Isla (6).
At the time of writing, nearly £40,000 had already been raised from 380 supporters. The target is to raise £50,000 which will go directly to the family.
Raja Majid, owner of the Sultan restaurant in Market Place where the fundraising meal will be held on Wednesday, March 29, said: “I recognised Chris from the restaurant and this made me want to do something to support his family.
“It must be an incredibly difficult time for them, and I hope the fundraising meal will help achieve the goal of the JustGiving campaign.”
Tickets are £55 each and diners can make additional contributions at their discretion.
There will also be a raffle.
For more details, or to book, call the Market Place restaurant on: 0118 977 4397.
To donate to the JustGiving campaign, visit: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dylanandislasfuture
