Donated money is spent on new equipment, facilities to make treatment more comfortable for both patients and carers and research into methods of managing and monitoring leukaemia and related blood diseases carried out at the hospital.
Noel Edmonds launches the ELF Deal or No Deal Challenge
Exeter Leukaemia Fund has worked with Exeter City Council to arrange for ELF Patron, Noel Edmonds to switch on the Exeter Christmas Lights on 16th November. He is making a special journey from filming in Bristol to switch on the lights and to launch the ELF Deal or No Deal Challenge which will run throughout the late night shopping period.
The first round of the ELF Deal or No Deal Challenge will be held in the Flybe Suite at Exeter City Football Ground, commencing at 8.00 p.m. on 16th November where twelve corporate teams of four players will play the Deal or No Deal Board Game to determine the ELF Deal or No Deal Corporate Challenge Champion.
Debenhams will host the ELF Deal or No Deal Challenge for Schools on the late night opening evening on Thursday 21 November. Schools who wish to compete for the prize should contact the ELF Office (01392 493344). ELF appreciates the support of Debenhams and their generosity in donating the prize.
Exeter Leukaemia Fund is grateful to Endemol UK plc who produce both the popular Channel Four Televison Show and launched three versions of the game in September for allowing the use of the name and for providing tickets to the filming and versions of the game as prizes. A board game with an electronic banker; an electronic game and a hand held version have been launched.
Noel Edmonds, Patron of ELF, speaking from the set of Deal or No Deal said “I am proud to be switching on the Exeter Christmas Lights this year. It still amazes me that Deal or No Deal has become such a popular show, and I am sure that contestants in the ELF Deal or No Deal Challenge will get a lot of fun from the game. I am delighted that Stagecoach, a huge supporter of the ELF Corporate Club, has made the ELF Deal or No Deal Challenge possible, and would also like to thank Exeter City Football Club for their support since joining the ELF Corporate Club”.
Mark Whittle, Commercial Manager of Stagecoach, Devon said “Stagecoach promotes travel throughout Devon and is a major supporter of late night shopping and the Exeter Christmas Lights. Working with the retailers promoting the City encourages people to shop in Exeter. Stagecoach through Connect Devon (Stagecoach; Devon County Council; First Bus and Traveline South West working together) have sponsored the Ice Rink which will operate in the City from 2 December 2006 to 14 January 2007. Anything that encourages people to the centre of Exeter is vital to the health of the City and I am sure that the ELF Deal or No Deal Challenge will play it’s part”
More information is available from Exeter Leukaemia Fund on (01392) 493344.
Release date: 24 October 2006