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Nick Ferrari supports help for sick children

February 10, 2011 12:25
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ByJennifer Lipman, Jennifer Lipman

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Parents of terminally ill youngsters and the volunteers who work with them were among 900 guests at the fourth Camp Simcha gala dinner in London on Monday.

The dinner raised £1 million-plus to enable the charity to continue helping Jewish families across the community to cope with children with cancer, leukaemia and other life-threatening conditions.

Started 15 years ago to help 13 families, Camp Simcha now "reaches" 2,000 children, including siblings, offering practical and emotional support. It receives no state funding.

There is a Camp Simcha house in Hendon and volunteers in Manchester, Gateshead and other major cities. Those assisted are also matched with Camp Simcha big brothers and sisters.