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Hospital staff have flare for wrong trousers fundraising
STAFF at Sheffield's Children's Hospital are swapping uniforms for funky, colourful trousers to raise awareness for a fundraising event.
The annual Wrong Trousers Day is on Friday June 26, organised by Wallace & Gromit's Children's Foundation, which raises funds for children's hospitals and hospices throughout the country, including Sheffield Children's Hospital.
People are invited to pay a pound to wear 'wrong' trousers in aid of the appeal.
Children's Hospital staff will be liberating their legs and stepping out in zany patterns, rainbow stripes and multi-coloured designs.
Simon Athey, Senior Fundraiser at The Children's Hospital Charity, said: "Wallace & Gromit's Children's Foundation has supported The Children's Hospital Charity for years and has made it possible for us to run arts projects, fund clown doctors on the wards and provide our young patients with equipment.
"We are extremely grateful to the foundation for its continued support and we hope local people will get behind Wrong Trousers Day, which will have a real impact on the lives of young patients and their families at The Children's Hospital."
Last year, The Children's Hospital Charity was awarded 12,000 by Wallace & Gromit's Children's Foundation, which helped fund four patient interactive systems.
The systems allow hospital teachers and play staff to work with the children and keep them up to speed with their school work.
The equipment also offers Sky TV, radio, telephone and internet access.
For more information about Wrong Trousers Day, visit www.wrongtrousersday.org or call 0845 600 1924.
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