# Five star website for scanner appeal

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/07/07/five-star-website-scanner-appeal/
- Published: 2009-07-07T09:22:41+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Hosting provider, UKFast, has launched the new Five Stars Scanner Appeal website
to help build the charity’s online presence. The Five Stars Appeal needs to raise
£250,000 by the end of 2009.

 

The Five Stars Appeal has been raising money for 30 years for essential equipment
and refurbishment at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Currently the team
is raising money for a new children’s MRI scanner which will help save many young
lives.

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UKFast has long been involved with the charity but stepped up to offer its services
to further promote it online.

 

Managing director of UKFast, Lawrence Jones, said: “As a Manchester business it 
is UKFast’s responsibility to help the local community. I can’t imagine being faced
with the situation some of these children have to go through and the Five Stars 
Scanner Appeal aims to give them the equipment they deserve to help them in their
fight. We’re delighted that we’re so well placed to help raise their profile online
and aid them in their quest to raise cash.”

 

Five Stars’ Nicola Smith said: “We’re very grateful for the website UKFast has built
and donated, as well as the support they’ve shown. A website is a must for organisations
nowadays because it’s often the first port of call to find out further information.
We’re very pleased with the new design and usability of the site – it will go a 
long way towards building our support-base and raising more money for our cause.”

 

In the past UKFast has supported the Five Stars Appeal by attending dinners and 
bidding in auctions. Having given thousands of pounds to the charity they’ve come
away with the signed boxing shorts of legends, Mohammed Ali and Manchester’s own
Ricky Hatton.

 

UKFast supports a range of charities including Wear It Pink and Comic Relief. The
team has previously built a website for Factor 50, a skin cancer charity.

 

Visit the Five Stars Appeal website at

 

www.fivestarsappeal.co.uk

 

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