Olympic synchronised swimmer becomes Ambassador for Make-A-Wish
News release for immediate use
Monday 16 July 2012
Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK, the charity that grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions, is delighted to announce Great Britain synchronised swimmer Jenna Randall as its newest Ambassador.
Jenna, 23, started synchronised swimming when she was seven after watching her sister performing. Jenna went on to win silver in the women’s solo event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and then again at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Jenna, who is the British synchronised swimming team captain and will be competing in the Olympics later this month, is from Camberley, Surrey – the town where Make-A-Wish is based.
Speaking about her new role with Make-A-Wish, Jenna said: “It is an honour to have been asked to become an Ambassador for Make-A-Wish. The work they do all over the UK is fantastic, and it means even more knowing that the magic begins in my hometown.”
Neil Jones, Chief Executive of Make-A-Wish, said: “We are delighted that Jenna is joining Make-A-Wish as our newest Ambassador. Her involvement will be a huge asset to the charity.”
There are currently 20,000 children and young people in the UK fighting a life-threatening condition and this year alone 1,400 children will turn to Make-A-Wish to have their wish granted. The charity needs to raise £6.8 million in 2012 and receives no government funding or lottery grants – so every donation really does count.
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For more information about this news release please contact:
Hayley Epps: T: 01276 405093 M: 07557563214 E: hayley.epps@makeawish.org.uk
Notes to editors:
1. Jenna Randall is not available for interview.
2. Please note that Make-A-Wish does not use phrases such as ‘terminally ill’ in order to respect the sensitive nature of life-threatening conditions and what they mean to children and young people and their families. We would ask that this approach is followed and that the term ‘life-threatening conditions’ is used in material for publication.
3. Make-A-Wish should be referred to as Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK in the first instance. Thereafter ‘Make-A-Wish’ or ‘Make-A-Wish Foundation’ is suitable. We would ask that you try to keep ‘Make-A-Wish’ on the same line.
4. Make-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions. The charity was founded in the UK in 1986. Registered charity number: 295672/SC037479 www.make-a-wish.org.uk.
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