Be a part of Red for Heart in Merseyside this February

THE British Heart Foundation (BHF) is inviting the people of Merseyside to turn red during February and take a stand against the UK’s biggest killer by supporting its Red for Heart campaign.

February is National Heart Month and thousands of people across the country have already signed up and are planning many red-themed fundraisers including dinners, coffee mornings, quizzes, Valentine dances, sponsored challenges such as skydiving, plus bingo and bake sales.

People can also get involved in National Wear Red Day on Friday 26 February 2010 and the BHF is calling on schools, colleges, businesses, sporting groups and Rotary Clubs to take part by donning red and raising essential funds in the fight against heart disease.  Boxes of Red for Heart pin badges are available to order online to sell at work, or put out in the local community.

Ken Fretwell, BHF Fundraising Manager in Merseyside, said:- “Across the UK we aim to raise £1.5 million during the Red for Heart campaign, to help save lives. There are fundraising ideas for everyone, from wearing red, to being a red devil for the day and skydiving from 14,000 feet!  I hope people of Merseyside encourage friends, family and colleagues to get involved this February and ‘be a part of Red for Heart’ to help the BHF make a real difference.”

Please contact Ken Fretwell for help and advice with fundraising on:- 0151 6782646 / 07714 254503 or by email.

Red for Heart fundraising packs are available to order free of charge from bhf.org.uk/red and include a red-themed sweepstake, quizzes, a collection box, posters to promote your event, stickers, fun-draising tips and ideas, and much more! You can also order boxes of Red for Heart pin badges online.  

Hollyoaks Star Challenges You to Challenge Poverty and Yourself at the Mega Mersey Abseil

JUNADE Khan, former Hollyoaks actor, endorses the Christian Aid Mega Mersey Abseil. People from throughout Merseyside and beyond are challenging themselves to abseil 50 metres down the iconic Mersey Tunnel Ventilation Station in Birkenhead to raise money to help fight global poverty on Saturday, 27 February 2010. Register at www.christianaid.org.uk/events.

Junade Khan, who played Ash Roy in the soap, says:- “I know that Christian Aid does some amazing work around the world, and so I am happy to support anyone brave enough to do the Mega Mersey Abseil in Birkenhead on 27 February 2010. It’s a part of the world I know well from my time in Hollyoaks, so please get involved and help people to help others in some of the world’s poorest countries.”

The Mega Mersey Abseil invites you to go over the edge and get 2010 off to a flying start to raise money to help people in the world’s poorest communities. Christian Aid wants to raise more than £10,000 through it’s first ever Merseyside abseil.  It is easy to get involved. You can register online or call:- 01925 582826. Registration is just £25 per person and you are asked to commit to raising an additional £100 to support the fight to end poverty.

Whether you are an adrenaline junkie or looking for a new challenge this is the ultimate abseil for you and your friends!

If you’re interested in finding out more about the Mega Mersey Abseil visit:- christianaid.org.uk/events call:- 01925 582826 or email.