The Midlands
There is plenty of activity in the Midlands and we would very much like to hear from you if you would like to get involved with DebRA.
To support DebRA please contact Lucy Weaver on 01344 771961.
You might have a fundraising idea or you would like your company to support DebRA. We will be happy to give a talk, come along to events and provide information and fundraising materials.
DebRA is supported in the region by many families and friends. Hon Wong (pictured left), who lives in Birmingham, has Recessive Dystrophic EB. Hon - an IT whiz - has provided IT support to others living with EB in the region. Click here to read Hon's story.
We greatly appreciate the support from companies in the region and would like to thank in particular - Wragge & Co., Steve Benton Transport Ltd, Regus plc, KPMG, IMI plc, Reeves Transport Ltd and Marconi.
Local TV and film stars take on Birmingham City Old Boys to raise money for DebRA
A celebrity football match in aid of DebRA took place at Atherstone FC on Sunday 21st October 2007. Organised with friends by Atherstone businessman Mark Garratt, whose son Matthew was born with EB, the football match saw cast members from Emmerdale, The Dream Team, Shameless and The Full Monty take on Birmingham City Old Boys.
Well over 600 people attended the match and nearly £2,500 was raised for DebRA.
Pictured left are Ben Freeman (Emmerdale) with Mikey Fisher (The Hands of God) Steven Nicholas (Dream Team), Antony Lewis (ex-Emmerdale) Marc Reynolds, William Snape, Roy Francis, Mark Ditch (Shameless), Luke Towning (Football Factory).
Pictured right is seven year-old Mack Eckersall pictured with Mikey Fisher, who stars in The Hands of God. A keen sportsman as well as actor, Mikey is also the Great Britain Freestyle Champion.
DebRA is very grateful to Mark, the teams, Atherstone FC, all the helpers and Chairman Dave Allen and his staff for organising this fantastic fundraising event.
