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09 March 2009

Lingen Davies Appeal named BM's local charity of the year

Birmingham Midshires has today announced that the Lingen Davies appeal will be its 2009 Local Charity of the Year as part of its Raising, Giving and Volunteering community campaign.


By nominating a local charity, BM colleagues can ensure that their fundraising efforts make a real difference and boost awareness in the local community.

The Lingen Davies appeal, launched in 2004, is aiming to raise £3.2million for a Cancer Centre at Royal Shrewsbury hospital. The building will improve the facilities for cancer patients in the Chemotherapy Day Unit, Haematology Unit and Head and Neck wards.

The charity was nominated by BM colleague Vicky Jackson, who has received treatment at the centre, 'Having gone through treatment myself, I can say that the staff and the treatment that they provide is first rate. This appeal will ensure that they have the facilities to match."

Nigel Stockton, Birmingham Midshires' managing director said: "It's important to us that by appointing a local charity, we can make a difference to the communities where our people live and work. The Lingen Davies Appeal is a terrific cause, and one that I know colleagues are very proud to support."

Louise Cliffe, fundraising officer for the Lingen Davies appeal said, "We are delighted to have been chosen as the Birmingham Midshires' Charity of the Year. The support from BM will be invaluable to the appeal. The new cancer centre, which the appeal is raising money for, will improve facilities for local cancer patients. On behalf of them, and the charity, I'd like to thank BM for their support."

For further information contact:

Emma Partridge
emmapartridge@hbosplc.com
Press Officer

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