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Staff at DEBRA Charity Shop are appealing for donations of furniture and clothing to sell to raise funds for DEBRA the national charity that supports children, adults and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) - a rare genetic condition which causes the skin to blister and shear at the slightest friction, or even spontaneously.

The shop, situated at Unit 36, in The Thistle Centre, is now offering a free collection service to collect your unwanted items of furniture, including small electrical items. Business Manager Maureen Nickson said 'We are appealing to the Thistle Centre customers as well as all those who work in the shopping centre, to have a sort out and donate their unwanted items from Prada  to Primark all welcome at their local DEBRA shop'. Maureen is also urging donors to gift aid their goods if they are tax payers ' To use the free collection service please ring 01786 440040

'Using the Gift Aid scheme (a few minutes to complete a form) means that for every £1 raised from the sale of goods, DEBRA can claim an extra 28p from the government at no cost to the donor, the only criterion is that the donor must have paid sufficient tax to cover the amount claimed ie 25p in every pound.'

There are up to 10,000 sufferers living with this devastating condition in the UK. DEBRA relies totally on the generosity of the public to carry out its work, improving lives and giving hope through specialist nursing care, family support and vital research to find a cure'.

DEBRA is the only national charity with specialist nurses and social care staff who work directly with families affected by EB. The charity also commissions world-leading research into the condition with the aim of finding effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for EB.

For more information visit www.debra.org.uk

01344 771 961

http://www.debra.org.uk