South Somerset Homes staff denimstrate they care for Jeans for Genes Day 2004!
1 October 2004
Pictured here are staff from South Somerset Homes doing it in denim for Jeans for Genes day 2004
On Friday 1st October 2004 staff at South Somerset Homes denimstrated they care by throwing out their suits, jumping into their jeans and donating £1 each to the national Jeans for Genes appeal. In doing so they raised over £80.
The annual campaign is urging everyone to get denimstrating simply by wearing their jeans and donating £1 or more. Proceeds will help eight national charities, including Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign to fund vital genetic research to help alleviate and cure childhood genetic disorders.
In the UK, one baby in every 33 is born with a genetic disorder or birth defect – that’s one born every 30 minutes whose life could be affected. Jeans for Genes has now raised more than £18 million to support pioneering research projects and provide valuable support services for affected children and their families across the country.
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