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 Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:48 pm |
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Hi there
Hope you don't mind me posting here but I thought some of you might be
interested in an Ebay auction that the charity I work for has organised
that the Chemical Brothers are supporting. Visit
www.snipurl.com/dlfauction for more info or see the press release that
follows. I apologise if this is off topic, I just wouldn't want anyone
to miss out on the chance to bid for a unique item.
Steve
Celebrities Decorate Funky Walking Sticks to Raise Funds for the
Disabled Living Foundation
Stars of sports, music, film and TV are amongst a number of high
profile personalities who have decorated walking sticks for an online
auction supporting the work of the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF), a
national charity providing information on disability equipment. The
customised walking sticks will be auctioned on eBay in the lead up to
Christmas, with bidding taking place from the 9th - 19th December
2005.
Amongst the walking sticks up for grabs are ones decorated by the
Chemical Brothers, EastEnders' star Michelle Ryan, Annie Lennox,
Graham Norton, Emma Thompson, Sir Ian McKellen, the Williams F1 team,
players from Everton FC and Charles Kennedy, leader of the Liberal
Democrats.
Winning bidders will receive a signed certificate along with their
funky walking stick, which could be the jewel-encrusted sparkly stick
by Graham Norton, the Kennedy clan tartan stick by the leader of the
Liberal Democrats or the customised stick by the Williams F1 team with
chequered flag and signed racing glove by driver Mark Webber.
Actress Emma Thompson comments, "Being disabled should not mean being
disqualified from having access to every aspect of life. The DLF
provides solutions to these challenges and I am very honoured to be
included". She continues, "Doing the stick took me HOURS and I
still have sticky hands!"
Steve Hawe, Head of Marketing and Fundraising at the DLF comments,
"We hope that by asking celebrities to decorate walking sticks people
will be reminded that the right equipment can make a real difference to
the lives of older and disabled people. We are hoping the auction will
raise as much money as possible and increase awareness of our free
national Helpline service that provides impartial advice and
information on equipment solutions."
The auction begins at 15.00 (GMT) 9th December, and ends at 15.00 19th
December. To take part in the auction please visit
http://www.snipurl.com/dlfauction
Auction items from:
Joan Bakewell
Chemical Brothers
Everton FC
Helen Fielding
Judge Jules
Charles Kennedy, MP
Annie Lennox
Robert Lindsay
Sir Ian McKellen
Anne McGuire, MP
Graham Norton
Leslie Phillips
Michelle Ryan
Frank Skinner
Alison Steadman
Emma Thompson
Williams F1
Tim Yeo, MP
Disabled Living Foundation - www.dlf.org.uk
The Disabled Living Foundation is a national charity that provides
information and advice to older and disabled people, their carers and
healthcare professionals on all aspects of equipment/assistive
technology for advancing independent living.
The DLF operates a Helpline offering free and impartial advice to older
and disabled people and their carers, which is open Monday - Friday,
10am-4pm on 0845 130 9177 (textphone 020 7432 8009).
The DLF also operates the South East's largest Equipment
Demonstration Centre, where visitors can try our items of equipment
with the help of a therapist. |
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