Seve Ballesteros Foundation inundated in recent days

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Following requests from the UK public for a way to donate in memory of inspirational golfer Seve Ballesteros, Cancer Research UK has set up two easy ways to donate to the Seve Ballesteros Foundation. The Foundation has partnered with the charity since 2009 to help fund world class research into cancers of the brain.

Donations can be made online at www.justgiving.com/ballesteros or through JustTextGiving by texting SEVE11 followed by a space, followed by £5 (SEVE11 £5) to 70070*.

Cancers of the brain affect around 8,500 people each year in the UK; the Foundation has already raised over £700,000 towards ambitious research that will help diagnosis and treatment of brain cancers in the future.

Harpal Kumar, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, said: “Seve Ballesteros will be much missed and remembered the world over for what he achieved both on and off the golf course.

“I had the great honour of meeting him and his family when we first established the Seve Ballesteros Foundation partnership in 2009. His personal battle against the disease, and his determination to help others through his Foundation, was truly inspirational.

“Seve’s experience brought a much needed spotlight onto brain cancer and Cancer Research UK was honoured to join forces with his Foundation to work towards our shared goal of beating brain cancer. It’s a huge challenge but one that Seve was committed to making a reality.”

For further information about the Seve Ballesteros Foundation, please visit www.seveballesterosfoundation.org.

*All text messages are free on all networks, with the exception of T-Mobile (standard charges apply until 16 May then become free).

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