Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK

For the first time, the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK will be staging two international projects to raise funds for vital research into bowel cancer - one in Brazil and the other in South Africa, the venue for the 2010 World Cup.

Project Brazil (taking place from 6-16th October 2007) and Project South Africa (from 18-28th November 2007) will both involve a ten day trip to renovate a remote school and a football pitch. Both projects will be developed in partnership with local people and will give children and their parents the chance to continue their education in their own village. The projects are a fantastic way for people to make a real difference to a community in a remote area of the world whilst raising money for a very worthwhile cause.

Project South Africa will not only raise vital funds for research into bowel cancer but will also leave a lasting legacy to the community. Renovating the football pitch will encourage the children to join together in a sport renowned for breaking down the racial divides that still trouble the country. Coronation Street star Ian Reddington, and Lucas Radabe, former Leeds captain, will be picking up a hammer and joining the Project South Africa team in November.

Get Involved

Millets are delighted to have been able to help Ian get all the kit he needs for the trip to South Africa and support this worthwhile cause. Each volunteer must raise a minimum sponsorship of £4,000, no mean feat, so if you'd like to get behind Ian and donate to the cause then please visit his sponsorship page Just Giving Ian Reddington

Stephanie Moore MBE, Bobby Moore's widow and founder of the Bobby Moore Fund, said: "It's very exciting to create a new Project in South Africa and Brazil helping local people within their community.

"The money raised through the participants' fantastic fundraising efforts is hugely important to the work of the Bobby Moore Fund and Cancer Research UK. To know that you are making a real difference to both causes is something very special."

For more information on Project Brazil or Project South Africa or the Bobby Moore Fund visit Bobby Moore Fund.

The money raised from Project Brazil and Project South Africa will go to the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. Bobby Moore was just 51 when he died from bowel cancer in 1993. Since then, the Bobby Moore Fund has raised over £7 million to tackle the disease.

Cancer Research UK

  • Cancer Research UK's vision is to conquer cancer through world-class research.
  • The charity works alone and in partnership with others to carry out research into the biology and causes of cancer, to develop effective treatments, improve the quality of life for cancer patients, reduce the number of people getting cancer and to provide authoritative information on cancer. Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent charity dedicated to research on the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer.
  • For further information about Cancer Research UK's work or to find out how to support the charity, please call 020 7009 8820 or visit www.cancerresearchuk.org

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