SIR – This year sees the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign mark its 50th anniversary.
Over the past five years, I have had the honour of being the president of this wonderful charity, which plays a vital role in supporting the 60,000 people across the UK affected by a muscle-wasting disease.
Volunteer support has always been crucial to the charity, and I’m now urging local residents to help out by giving just two hours of their time on Friday, September 25, or Saturday 26, to collect donations at their local Tesco store.
As Tesco Charity of the Year 2009, the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is aiming to raise £3 million to provide vital, specialist equipment such as powered wheelchairs and electric beds, for the 8,000 children in the UK who have a muscle-wasting disease.
If you think you can spare the time, please contact Laura White at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign on 020 78032856 or e-mail volunteer@muscular-dystrophy.org.
Sue Barker, MBE, The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
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