Amanda and Shirley get behind Mail’s Quids for Kids appeal
STARS of Saturday night TV yesterday backed the Daily Mail’s ‘ brilliant’ Quids for Kids campaign to make the Christmas wishes of desperately ill children come true.
Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden and Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas were the latest celebrities to urge readers to donate their old pound coins to Make-A-Wish UK.
The charity helps arrange incredible experiences for youngsters bravely battling lifethreatening conditions.
The old round pounds ceased to be legal tender last week, however the Treasury estimates that around 450million are still in circulation. Old pounds can be exchanged at banks and post offices.
But the Mail is instead asking kind-hearted readers to donate them to our campaign, so helping some of the 20,000 sick youngsters enduring gruelling treatments this Christmas.
Leftover coins clinking in your pockets can be donated at any Nationwide Building Society branch, which will take old £1 coins for the charity until December 20.
Mother- of-two Miss Holden, 46, said: ‘Christmas to me is the most magical, wonderful time of year, yet sadly for some children and families this isn’t the case. ‘Make-A-Wish Foundation UK is an incredibly important cause, helping children and families enjoy the spirit of Christmas, remembering precious times together and making their dreams come true.
‘This campaign is such an easy way to help, it’s as simple as going to any Nationwide store and giving your old £1 coins to the Quid for Kids Make-A-Wish UK appeal.’ Miss Ballas, 57, who took over as Strictly head judge this year, said: ‘Make-A-Wish is fantastic charity. Raid that piggy bank and put those coins to good use!’ TV chef Rosemary Shrager added: ‘I think it’s a brilliant idea. Give all your old pound coins ... to raise a whole lot of money.’ To donate your old pounds, just hand them to the cashier, saying you wish to give them to the Mail’s Quids For Kids Make-A-Wish Foundation UK appeal. You can also make extra donations in branch. And if you’ve already got rid of your old pounds you can donate online, by text, or by cheque.