Celebrations for Cody thanks to Cashino Lowestoft wheelchair
Thanks to CHIPS Charity and the joint
fundraising efforts of customers and staff at Cashino Lowestoft in Suffolk, 11-year-old
Cody Bracewell has been presented with a brand new powered wheelchair, which
will increase his mobility, allowing him to take part in more outdoor
activities independently with his friends.
Cashino,
which operates 168 adult gaming centres across the country, is one of the main
fundraisers for CHIPS, a charity set up on behalf of the casino and gaming
industry, which provides specialised wheelchairs for children with severe
mobility problems.
Cody, who lives in Gorleston, Great
Yarmouth with his mum and dad, Tracey & Scott, suffers from Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome – a
disorder that affects his sleeping pattern and causes poor
memory, concentration, muscle pain and a decreased range of movement.
Cody’s mum, Michelle, said: “Due to his condition, Cody has
very limited mobility from to the pain and fatigue he suffers. His balance and
coordination are also severely affected because of this. Not only will this
wheelchair allow him to spend more time with his current friends, and hopefully
expand his social circle, it’ll give him the independence any 11-year-old boy
craves. We’re so thankful to Cashino and CHIPS for this wheelchair.”
Cashino Lowestoft venue manager, Ben, said: “It’s such a proud moment to know that our
fundraising efforts are going to make such a huge difference to Cody and his family’s life. He’s such a
lovely, friendly and intelligent boy who thoroughly deserves this powered wheelchair.”
One of the co-founders of CHIPS charity Linda
Lindsay said: “It is so important for CHIPS that our donors see the results of
their hard work, and we try to ensure that all the recipients are local to
where the funds have been raised. Cashino and parent company Praesepe have been
amazing, and have donated £1.2 million allowing CHIPS to provide more than 150
wheelchairs up and down the country.”
In total CHIPS has raised
more than £2.2 million to date and presented over 520 wheelchairs to children
throughout the UK.
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