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The diabetes research charity Football Aid have asked
us to plug their campaign, and we're happy to help.
Please read their blurb below, then visit their website
at www.footballaid.com
and register. It'll be worth it just to keep tabs (button to the right!) on how much people are prepared to pay for the honour of gracing the
turf at Highbury ("being graced by.." is probably more accurate).
And remember, with the new stadium looking more than likely now, your chances to play on the Highbury pitch are limited! Well, that's probably not quite true, but it won't
feel the same when there's a park there surrounded by flats.
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FOOTBALL AID
Football Aid was an idea borne out of the desire to create an exciting and rewarding way to raise funds for diabetes research. In May 2001, a lot of dreams came true. All over the country, over 1,200 people wore their team colours, walked down the tunnel and took part in a 90-minute game on the hallowed turf of their cherished clubs.
Dozens of well-known club legends lent their support to Football Aid to captain the fans’ teams. Liam Brady, Gary Mabbutt, Imre Varadi, Cyrille Regis, Steve Bull, Danny McGrain, Tommy Burns and Mark Hately are among the football heroes who have taken to the fields to lead the Football Aid players out of the tunnels.
In its first year, Football Aid raised nearly £250,000 and are looking to surpass this total in 2002. Grants were awarded to diabetes research projects, charities and voluntary organisations nominated by the clubs as well as supporting the nominated charities of the football authorities.
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And here's that address again:
www.footballaid.com
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