# Heart sculpture is symbol of University’s £4 million appeal

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/02/14/heart-sculpture-symbol-university039s-4m-appeal/
- Published: 2011-02-14T08:01:04+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**An anonymous donor has paid for a sculpture of a heart by an internationally acclaimed
sculptor which will serve as the symbol for the £4 million fundraising appeal for
a new Cardiovascular Research Centre (CRC) at Leicester’s Glenfield Hospital.**

The donor said: “It is a happy coincidence that a sculpture previously exhibited
by the University in its annual summer show fits so well as a symbol of the appeal
for the new Cardiovascular Research Centre at Glenfield. I was happy to enable the
alliance between the two…”

Building on its reputation in cardiovascular medicine, the University of Leicester
is seeking funds to build and equip the new £12.6 million Research Centre. It has
already committed over £8 million of its own funds to the project.

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The sculpture, ‘Stranded Heart’, was created by sculptor and environmental artist,
Diane Maclean, FRBS, who has a personal interest in the appeal. She said: “My father
was a cardiac surgeon, so I understand the importance of the new Cardiovascular 
Research Centre and want to support it. I was delighted to forego my commission 
and offer my work to the University at cost in order to encourage this effort.”

Steve O’Connor, Director of Development at the University, added: “Heart disease
touches thousands of families across Leicestershire and this wonderful sculpture
is a remarkable example of individual generosity and support for the CRC appeal.”

www.le.ac.uk/crcappeal

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