In Memory of Steffan Whitfield - Annual Celebration of Steffan's Life

On August 22nd 2009 Our Tribute night to Steffan Whitfield at The WayOut Club was a truly amazing night with over 280 attending.
The show was outstanding with 10 performers who had all worked with Steffan with messages of goodwill from many more.

We collected over £320 during the show and The WayOut Club doubled that to £720 this was donated to the charity nominated by Steffan's mum Bonnie ...

Myeloma UK, Broughton House, 31 Dunedin Street, Edinburgh EH7 4JG
Myeloma UK Charity No: SC 026116

Even more importantly we kept Steffan's memory alive and taught some who never knew him who he was and why he was (and still is) so important to us all.

If you were there thanks and if you had us in mind thanks again hope to see you at WayOut soon xxx

On stage were ...
Steffan's close friend - Mario
Steffan's friends and legendery performer and drag mother - Ebonee
Steffan' showgirl inspiration - Lyn Daniels
Steffan's good friend super stars - Miss Imani and Miss Sahhara
Regular performer at WayOut & Steffan's House of drag - Miss Vanilla
Steffan's good friend internet and singing superstar - Farrah Mills
Discovered by Steffan in the back streets of Ibiza - Miss Kitten
Discovered by Steffan's Star Search - Miss Sarah Lee
One of Steffan's earliest friends - host of Lola's - the very fab - Miss Francis
Ex Madame Jo Jos and the Powder Room - Miss Evita Clitorina
And Steffan's WayOut partners in crime Miss Sarah Lloyd and me Vicky Lee

On the 20th August 2005 performers inspired and encouraged by Steffan over many years gathered to perform a tribute at The WayOut Club. The swollen audience applauded wildly throughout the 1 hour 40 minute show.

Performers at this tribute included: Fraser, Miss Kit Kat, Miss Matianne & Miss Josie, Paula Pure, Priscilla, Rossita, Ruby Venezula, Sarah Lee, Sarah Lloyd, Sarina, Stefanie Starlet, Terry Pace, DJ Titch & Maria, Vicky Lee
The show was directed by Miss Amber who also performed in "somewhere" a song that was very special to Steffan.

This celebration has been held each year thereafter on the nearest Saturday to Steffan's Birthday 22nd August. Click here for pictures of these events in our shows gallery

Collections, Donations and a contribution from the WayOut Club totalling £2,315 was raised on the night.
This sum of money was donated to Bonnie Whitfield's nominated charity
"The International Myeloma Institute (UK)"
Charity Number: SC 026116 Company Number: 190563

23rd August The club paid tribute to our co-founder Steffan Whitfield with the very best of trans club glitterati in attendace and a spectacular show which included Miss Kat, Miss Kitten, Ruby Venezuaela, Miss Kimberly, Lyn Daniels, Sarah lloyd, Barabara Bush, DJ Titch, Imani, Vanilla, Steffany Starlett, Miss Cookie, Miss Natasha, Ebow-knee and Vicky Lee £648 was raised Click here to see you tube clips

Dear Vicky
Thank you for forwarding your recent donations to the value of £72O
in memory of Steffan. To date Myeloma UK has received from you £4100 in memory of your dear friend and extraordinary performer.

Please pass our thanks onto all those who took part in the show. lt sounds as though you all had a wonderful evening and I'm really glad that everyone enjoyed themselves.

Donations like yours have helped Myeloma UK achieve a great deal. Currently Myeloma UK is:
Extending the Myeloma freephone Infoline hours.
Increasing the range and improving access to our printed information.
Doubling the number of Patient and Family Myeloma Info days.
Adding new interactive elements to our website.
Funding a Myeloma Nurse Specialist pilot study.
Stepping up the campaign for fair and equal access to treatment and care.
Funding a myeloma genetics and new drug development programme at the lnstitute for Cancer Research.

London Myeloma UK receives no statutory funding and is almost entirely dependent on the generosity of our supporters.

Once again, thank you for supporting Myeloma UK. With best wishes

Emma Vickerstaff - Fundraising Team