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Key 103 targets new limbs for quadruple amputee Harvey Slack

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Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Four year old Harvey Slack lost both arms and legs after contracting meningitis in a case that doctors said was the worst they had ever treated.

Toolan: fundraising push

Now Key 103 is attempting to come to his aid and raise £60,000 through their Cash for Kids initiative to pay for a full set of prosthetic limbs - £40,000 for a pair of legs and £20,000 for a pair of hands.

The Mike and Chelsea in the Morning show is the hub of the fundraising activity, as the team looks to outdo the £54,000 raised last year.

Presenter Mike Toolan said that they were looking to prove that "Manchester has the biggest heart" and raise as much money as possible.

www.justgiving.com/manchesterkids/

www.key103.co.uk

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1 By Wendy McCleave, on 30-06-2009 11:56
I have just received an article about Harley Slack. I think it\'s wonderful that you are trying to raise the money for his parents to buy him prosthetics but how sad and how wrong that that should be necessary.
The Douglas Bader Foundation is a small charity set up on the death of Sir Douglas over 25 years ago to continue his inspirational work with amputees. We would love to be able to help Harley. Unfortunately we have very limited funds and, while we do give out small grants where appropriate, tend to help where we can in more practical or inspirational ways. There is, for instance, a Bader Young Aviators Day to be held at RAF Kinloss on Saturday 8th August that Harley might like to attend. We created these days as a way of giving disabled children what is often their first flight in a light aircraft and their families and carers a really good day out. The event is absolutely free and you can find more details on the Website http://www.douglasbaderfoundation.co.uk/bader-junior-flying-days/. We\'d also be happy to help Harley in any other way possible. I\'ll put my thinking cap on! Our other Website may be helpful for Harley\'s parents to know about as it is a central information resource for amputees set up by the DBF: http://www.limblossinformationcentre.com Very best of luck with the appeal and please say hello to Harley for us.

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