Neuroblastoma UK was formed in October 1982 as The Neuroblastoma Society by a group of parents whose children were suffering from or had died from neuroblastoma, a very aggressive childhood cancer affecting children up to about the age of 14 years. The Trust Deed formally creating the charity was signed on 20 May 1983. Neuroblastoma UK is registered as a national charity 326385 with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
The charity’s sole purpose is the relief of children suffering from neuroblastoma, and to achieve this it raises funds for medical research into improving both diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Neuroblastoma UK is administered by a Board of Trustees made up of lay members who are parents or close relatives of children who have neuroblastoma, and senior medical staff who treat the disease. The whole administration is carried out by voluntary effort so costs are kept to a minimum, with well over 90% of funds raised being spent directly on helping to fight the disease.
Over the last 8 and a half year Richie and the family have raised a estimated £25,000 for Georgies Fund & Neuroblastoma UK , Money that we know goes to help so many children with this horrible rare aggressive Cancer.
Money Has been raised from Coffee morning, Sales, Donations in Gemmas Memory, Fund Raising ShowsCharity band and badge sales whilst Richie tours the world with his shows
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Published Date: 13 February 2009
A LITTLE MAGIC CAN GO ALONG WAY !
Hastings Observer feb 09
Magician Richie Austin will be baffling people at the White Rock Theatre next week when he holds a special charity show to help sick children.
Richie has been out and about in Hastings and the Rye area, promoting the show, which takes place at the White Rock Theatre next Friday.
He is raising money for Georgies' Fund, a charity that funds research into rare childhood cancer Neuroblastoma.
He said: "The charity is very close too my heart as in 2007 I lost my three year old niece Gemma to this particular cancer.
Since then my family and myself have been raising money for the charity and to date have raised over £5,700.
Richie was out and about earlier this month promoting the show on the streets with some close-up magic tricks.
He said: "We have now confirmed that Sid Sloane from Cbeebies and Southern Counties radio is coming to be in the show, Sid himself is also a patron of the charity.
"I have also given away some tickets to Banardos and they are giving them to some well deserved children parents and careers.
"The show itself will be a fun packed magical evening with three of the country's up and coming magicians and illusionists. The whole show is dedicated to the memory of my niece."
As well as Richie, fellow magicians Oliver Tabor and the unique magic duo Galithia Connexion will also be on stage.
Tickets are now on sale at the White Rock Theatre box office priced at £8.50 for adults and £6 for children. A family ticket is also available priced at £25 for two adults with two children.
