STARS including F1 driver Lewis Hamilton and acclaimed actress Dame Judi Dench are supporting a Liverpool cancer charity – by donating their shoes.
The Roy Castle Lung Foundation, based in the city, has brought celebrities from the worlds of sport, music, film and television together to take part in De-Feet Lung Cancer campaign.
Stars including Spice Girl Mel C, Take That’s Gary Barlow, actress and presenter Terri Dwyer, Fearn Britton and glamorous WAG Alex Curran, have all pledged a pair of their favourite shoes for an online auction.
And there are some fantastic once-in-a-lifetime collecting opportunities available, with Lewis Hamilton’s Monaco Grand Prix shoes up for grabs, as well as the pair Dame Judi Dench wore as M in a Bond film.
Inspired by the charity’s namesake, song-and-dance man and presenter Roy Castle, who died of lung cancer, the campaign is challenging the general public to think on their feet and help to raise money for the foundation.
There are lots of ways to get involved with the De-Feet Lung Cancer campaign – which is focused on Friday, September 12 – whether it be a sponsored tap-a- thon, running, walking, dancing, skipping, hopping, jumping or encouraging workmates to swap shoes for the day.
Boxer Ricky Hatton said: "I am used to defeating my opponent in the ring, so I'm delighted to get behind the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s De-Feet Lung Cancer campaign.
By getting involved with De- Feet, you, too, can help give lung cancer the knock-out blow."
Dragon’s Den star Duncan Bannatyne is also backing the campaign. He said: "Many people don’t realise that lung cancer is the UK’s biggest cancer killer.
"The De-Feet campaign aims to raise public awareness about the reality of the disease. The message is serious, but the campaign is proposing some really good fun and quirky fundraising ideas that everyone can engage in, so there’s no excuse not to get involved, even if you have two left feet."
Sir Cliff Richard, a personal friend of Roy Castle and Life President of the charity, added: "I am delighted to support De-Feet, which endeavours to raise awareness and funds to help defeat this terrible disease.
"I’ve donated a pair of shoes, hopefully not too smelly, to be auctioned on De-Feet Day, and I hope there’ll be lots of keen bidders! I would like to encourage everyone to support this important campaign to raise much-needed funds for its life- saving work.
"De-Feet is a great way to support for the Foundation’s work – go on, choose your unique pair of celebrity shoes from the auction list, and start bidding."
For more information about the De-Feet Lung Cancer Campaign, download the fundraising pack at www.roycastle.org/de-feet
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The Roy Castle Lung Foundation, based in the city, has brought celebrities from the worlds of sport, music, film and television together to take part in De-Feet Lung Cancer campaign.
Stars including Spice Girl Mel C, Take That’s Gary Barlow, actress and presenter Terri Dwyer, Fearn Britton and glamorous WAG Alex Curran, have all pledged a pair of their favourite shoes for an online auction.
And there are some fantastic once-in-a-lifetime collecting opportunities available, with Lewis Hamilton’s Monaco Grand Prix shoes up for grabs, as well as the pair Dame Judi Dench wore as M in a Bond film.
Inspired by the charity’s namesake, song-and-dance man and presenter Roy Castle, who died of lung cancer, the campaign is challenging the general public to think on their feet and help to raise money for the foundation.
There are lots of ways to get involved with the De-Feet Lung Cancer campaign – which is focused on Friday, September 12 – whether it be a sponsored tap-a- thon, running, walking, dancing, skipping, hopping, jumping or encouraging workmates to swap shoes for the day.
Boxer Ricky Hatton said: "I am used to defeating my opponent in the ring, so I'm delighted to get behind the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s De-Feet Lung Cancer campaign.
By getting involved with De- Feet, you, too, can help give lung cancer the knock-out blow."
Dragon’s Den star Duncan Bannatyne is also backing the campaign. He said: "Many people don’t realise that lung cancer is the UK’s biggest cancer killer.
"The De-Feet campaign aims to raise public awareness about the reality of the disease. The message is serious, but the campaign is proposing some really good fun and quirky fundraising ideas that everyone can engage in, so there’s no excuse not to get involved, even if you have two left feet."
Sir Cliff Richard, a personal friend of Roy Castle and Life President of the charity, added: "I am delighted to support De-Feet, which endeavours to raise awareness and funds to help defeat this terrible disease.
"I’ve donated a pair of shoes, hopefully not too smelly, to be auctioned on De-Feet Day, and I hope there’ll be lots of keen bidders! I would like to encourage everyone to support this important campaign to raise much-needed funds for its life- saving work.
"De-Feet is a great way to support for the Foundation’s work – go on, choose your unique pair of celebrity shoes from the auction list, and start bidding."
For more information about the De-Feet Lung Cancer Campaign, download the fundraising pack at www.roycastle.org/de-feet
lizawilliams@dailypost.co.uk
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