Choc till you drop to raise charity funds
Howard Lake | 30 October 2008 | News
CHARITABLE chocolate-lovers are being invited to choc till they drop at Slattery’s to raise festive funds for the Five Stars Scanner Appeal.
The patissier and chocolatier, based in Whitefield, is opening its doors on Wednesday, November 26 to treat chocolate fans to a special evening full of demonstrations, tastings and evening shopping.
Slattery has teamed up with Five Stars Scanner Appeal to help the charity reach its £1million target to buy an MRI scanner for the New Manchester Children’s Hospital.
Five Stars community fundraiser Helen Harrison said: “This will be a night of pure indulgence with the confectioners at Slattery offering hands-on demonstrations of how to make the most of chocolate, whether it is in baking or simply eating.
“Slattery’s is normally closed in the evening, so this is a great opportunity for Christmas shoppers to treat themselves and others to some tasty chocolate gifts, while raising money for the Appeal.”
Tickets are priced £10, which includes afternoon tea-style refreshments, and £5 from each sale will go straight to the Appeal.
The Choc Till You Drop evening will be held between 7.30pm and 9.30pm.
To find out more or to book your place, call Helen at the Appeal on 0161 798 8936 or visit the team at Slattery ahead of the event.
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Notes to editors
The MRI scanner will benefit children in many ways:
It will save children’s lives by helping to diagnose cancer and cancer related illness earlier than conventional scanners.
It will reduce the time of a scan from 45 minutes to 15 minutes, making the procedure less distressing.
The shorter scanning time means that results will be more accurate because children will be less restless
Children with cancer and cancer related illnesses will be able to be treated sooner, ultimately saving more children’s lives.
Named after its five celebrity Ambassadors, actor Max Beesley of Hotel Babylon fame; Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs OBE; Rocky Horror and Crystal Maze creator Richard O’Brien; actor Chis Bisson; and Coronation Street star Samia Smith, the Appeal has so far raised £650,000
www.fivestarsappeal.co.uk
For further information please do not hesitate to contact me:
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