# Dickie Bird launches new charity for children

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/05/25/dickie-bird-launches-new-charity-children/
- Published: 2004-05-25T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Former celebrity cricket umpire Dickie Bird M.B.E has launched the Dickie Bird Foundation
which will help less privileged children participate in sport.
The Foundation has
been created to help children and young people under the age of 18 from less privileged
backgrounds, to take part and compete in the sport of their choice, to the best 
of their ability.

 

 

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The Dickie Bird Foundation has been backed by a number of celebrity patrons including
Michael Parkinson C.B.E, Sir Bobby Robson, Sir Tim Rice and Rt. Hon. John Major.

 

 

Dickie Bird commented: “I hope the Foundation provides more opportunities for children
all around the UK and helps to remove the added costs associated with taking part
in sport today. I want to make it clear that the Dickie Bird Foundation is for children
and young people having needs in all sports – not just cricket.”

 

 

The Foundation will be working in partnership with JJB Sports Ltd and it has also
been backed by a number of local businesses.

 

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