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Ruby Rainbow appeal revved up to over £610,000
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³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Leicester's Ruby Rainbows fundraiser concludes today when the station's Managing Editor Kate
Squire hands over a cheque that brings the total the station has
raised for Loughborough's Rainbows Hospice to over £610,000.
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A recent motorcycle ride from Leicester to John O'Groats by Radio Leicester presenter Ben Jackson raised £1,000 towards the appeal.
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Ben's "back up" on the mammoth road trip, Jim Darcy from Charnwood Classic Restoration, will bestride his two-wheeled machine to deliver the station's final cheque to the children's hospice.
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The grand total exceeds by more than £210,000 the station's original aim to raise £400,000 towards the Rainbows' proposed £4million extension that will offer respite and palliative care to teenagers and young adults throughout the East Midlands.
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The bulk of the money has been raised by the listening public who have organised a myriad fundraising events in and around Leicestershire during the year.
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Attendees at the final cheque delivering ceremony are expected to include Leicester City's Alan Birchenall; Gary Hunt, Leicester's Lord Mayor; and Mike Jones, chairperson of Leicester County Council.
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Kate Squire says of the appeal: "This is a magnificent achievement by our listeners! A much bigger total than we ever thought – but ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Leicester listeners are a resourceful lot and this is a cause they took to their hearts.
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"What a fantastic way to celebrate our 40th birthday! A lasting legacy for everyone in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland."
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Radio Leicester's Dave Andrews, who masterminded the whole appeal, added: "We had such great support from so many people – Engelbert Humperdinck who was the Appeal's patron; Leicester's Lord Mayor Gary Hunt who adopted it; Leicester City's Alan Birchenall who raised over £28,000 through his end of season run; local businesses like Next and also the staff and students of De Montford University and Leicester College." Ìý
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Birmingham Press Office
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