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CRY supporters featured on Channel 5's
"Celebrity Wish List"
"Celebrity Wish List" is
an eight part wish-fulfillment series which sees an array of
celebrities reward people across the UK who strive to make a
real difference to the lives of those in need.
CRY
supporters Kenny and Maralyn Bowen were featured in an
episode, broadcast on Monday 17th October at 7.30pm on Channel
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 In each 30
minute episode, celebrities will be given a ‘wish’ at random and be challenged
with the task of making it come true. In addition to learning about the work
and in most cases the plight faced by each group or organisation they’re asked
to help, they must then rally support from businesses so that the wish can be
granted.
In addition to a
main wish, there will be a ‘HeartWarmer' element to each show, where an
unsuspecting member of the public will be surprised and thanked for volunteering
up so much of their time to help those less fortunate than themselves. Each
HeartWarmer will have been nominated by friends, family or colleagues as a true
unsung hero.
CRY nominated Kenny
and Maralyn Bowen from Redcar to be featured as HeartWarmers, as they have
worked tirelessly for the charity since the death of their son Ian in 1997.
Ian died from Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome when he was just 19.
Maralyn has helped
many other parents as a bereavement counsellor; Kenny has written hundreds of
letters by hand to companies to raise awareness and funds; and couple fundraise
every year for a screening event to mark Ian’s birthday. To date, they have
raised over £300,000 for the charity and Alison describes them as ‘phenomenal.’
Viewers
saw Maralyn and Kenny presented with a ‘dream gift’ by actress (Emmerdale)
and presenter, Sheree Murphy.
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