Kelsey Parker has revealed she plans to host a charity event to commemorate her late husband Tom Parkerhis first birthday since his death.
Parker, who scored two number one hits with The wanteddied earlier this year at age 33 after fighting a brain tumor† He would have turned 34 on August 4.
Kelsey, 32, plans to mark the occasion next month with a family memorial day, pay tribute to her late husband and raise money for charity.
She took to Instagram Live earlier this week to announce her plans and shared details of the event with a post on her main feed.
“Tom Parker Charity Event, raising money for cancer through the Ahead of the Game Foundation,” she captioned the post.
The event has been billed as a fun family day and will take place on the afternoon of August 7 at Memorial Hall and Gardens in Petts Wood.
Kelsey, who had two children with Parker before his death, continued: “This event is to celebrate Tom’s legacy and his memory.”
“We want to raise much-needed money to help others battling this terrible disease. We want to have a positive impact on people’s lives when it’s most needed.’
She closed the post by saying, ‘Tom lived in Petts Wood and for us it was home, Tom loved being part of the Petts Wood community’.
The event will feature several planned activities, including a 5km walk through the area, a bouncy castle, and music and performances.
Fans and friends who responded to the post were eager to let Kelsey know that they were proud to see her host the event.
The announcement comes just days after Kelsey added a plaque to her family’s couch in honor of Parker and her late Uncle Neil, who died 16 years ago.
“We loved coming here to remember him, to honor him, to remember our precious memories with him, so it felt so good to make this space of Tom too,” she captioned a video showing the plaque attached to the bank. added.
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