Football Aid Announces Support for the 2009 BBC Children in Need Appeal
Football Aid is delighted to show their support to The BBC Children in Need Appeal 2009, as we look to raise further significant funds for a variety of charities across the UK.
Football Aid are providing two of their unique charity football positions for the official BBC Children in Need online auction, which launched on Thursday 12 November 2009.
The positions are available in two of our very best events, the Manchester City match at Eastlands and our Rangers match at Ibrox. You can see full details by clicking on the relevant pictures below -
Both positions close for bidding on the 22nd November, so if you're keen to support the Children in Need appeal, make sure and bid online now!
A 5 minute radio broadcast paved the way for the BBC’s first Appeal for children on Christmas day 1927, and less than 30 years later the first of many annual Appeals was televised, with 'Children's Hour Christmas Appeal' presented by Sooty and Harry Corbett raising over £625,000. The first ever BBC Children in Need telethon began in 1980 and saw a considerable rise in public donations (breaking the £1million mark!) This initiated further fundraising including auctions on Terry Wogan’s Radio 2 show, mass public fundraising, Pudsey Bear merchandise and the introduction of celebrity singles.
Since 1980, the annual telethon has raised over £500million which has gone towards making a positive change to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
The BBC Children in Need Appeal night will be taking place this year on Friday 20 November 2009 on BBC One from 7pm. 
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