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Crown Bingo donates to children's charity

12 February 2008

EWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, United Kingdom -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The North-East's favourite online bingo site, Crown Bingo, is 'showing the love' this Valentine's Day by donating 50% of their prize pool to the North East Variety Club's Children's Charity.

Half of all prize pools from games played on Crown Bingo between 7pm and 9pm on Valentine's Day will go to charity and another £10 will be donated to charity for any new player who signs up and deposits that night.

New members who play on Crown Bingo and email customer support with the code ILOVEU will receive a bingo bonus of £10 and a £10 donation will be made to the Variety Club. Find out more at Crown Bingo's charity bingo page.

Dan Smyth, managing director of Crown Bingo said: "We always like to support a local charity and when we heard about the Variety Club's Gold Heart Appeal on Valentine's Day it seemed like a perfect link up."

Crown Bingo is based in south Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is one of the UK's leading online bingo sites.

Norman Kaphan, Chief Executive for The Variety Club said:

"Whether raising money to build a paediatric unit, donating a Sunshine Coach to a school or taking a group of children on a fun-packed 'Variety at Work' day out, Variety Club aims to make a real difference. Pledge your support for The Variety Club and buy a gold heart today."

Established in 1991, the Variety Club's Gold Heart Campaign has so far raised £16.5 million which has provided vital equipment and support for children in the UK.

Throughout February, Variety Club sells its Gold Heart badges to raise money to help disabled and sick children in the UK and is supported by celebrities including, Ricky Gervais and Myleen Class.

The new design pin badge is on sale from February 12th at Variety's website, retailer WH Smith, Odeon Cinemas or directly from the Variety Club on 020 7428 8118.

So what are you waiting for... put 7pm until 9pm on the 14th February in your diary to support one of the UK's best loved charities, The Variety Club, through one of the UK's best loved online bingo sites, Crown Bingo.

The Variety Club

The Variety Club is a children's charity that supports sick, disabled and disadvantaged children throughout the UK. Variety Club provides support to children by:

Giving Sunshine Coaches to schools with disabled pupils, children's hospitals and hospices and to many other types of organisations. 101 coaches were provided throughout 2007.

Providing wheelchairs, mobility aids and other equipment to disabled children. 186 Wheelchairs were provided to children in 2007.

Providing funding and equipment to hospitals and hospices that treat sick children.

The Variety Club Children's Nursing Awards funds training to help paediatric nurses to further their professional development and continue to care for sick children.

Organising "Variety at Work" days for children across the country taking children on a range of fun and educational visits and running a Toy Fund which sends over 25,000 gifts, games and toys to children who may otherwise receive no

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