Game Time presented a cheque for £200 to the
Whizz Kidz Charity which helps to provide
equipment for youngsters in wheelchairs. The
presentation was made by James Thomson of
Game Time to young Cory Atkins, 8 years from
Stockton on Tees. In attendance were a
number of people from the various groups and
sponsors involved in the Celebrity
Basketball Game from which the money was
raised.
Game Time played a team of Celebrities as
the showpiece game of a day of basketball at
Eston Sports Academy on Sunday 3rd May and
there were over 400 people watching the
match, many of who had watched and even
played in the schools finals before the
Celebrity game and decided to stay and
support the worthy cause.
On hand at the presentation were from left
to right; Paul Atkins, Principul, Andrew
Marshall, Ian Donley and in front Julie
Atkins, Cory Atkins and James Thomson
presenting the £200 basketball to Cory.
Principul was one of the celebrity players
while James and Andrew were part of the Game
Time team. Andrew served a dual role as he
was also representing Mecca Bingo, where he
works and Ian is the manager of Eston Sports
Academy who helped stage the event. Mecca
have chose Whizz Kidz as their charity and
the link between Game Time and Mecca Bingo
Stockton helped decide the charity Game Time
would help this year. The £200 will go
towards the Mecca Target of £9,000 this
year. Game Time and Mecca are planning
another charity basketball game for
September between the Game Time team and the
Mecca Staff. Prior to this game will be a
contest between the Game Time team and a
team of priests!
Cory is the latest beneficiary of the Whizz
Kidz Charity as the active youngster, who
attends Oak Tree School, will take delivery
of his brand new M2 Kids wheelchair next
week. The fantastic new wheelchair has been
paid for by Whizz Kidz and will help Cory to
lead a more independent lifestyle.
James Thomson of Game Time added "After
talking with Chris at Mecca, we were more
than happy to chose Whizz Kidz as our
charity beneficiary for the Celebrity
Basketball Game 2008. Whizz Kidz is not as
well know as some of the major charities but
nevertheless is a great cause. We have done
our best to promote their efforts and look
forward to organising the next event in
September."
Paul Atkins, Father of Cory said "We would
like to thank Game Time and Mecca for their
help. Whizz Kidz makes a huge difference to
youngsters like our son. We will be looking
forward to the next basketball game."
To view an article and photos fro the
celebrity game visit the events section of
www.game-time.co.uk
For more information about Whizz Kidz visit
www.whizz-kidz.org.uk