Tomlinsons back charity of year bid

By Emma Rigby, Third Sector, 16 January 2008

The family of Leeds fundraiser Jane Tomlinson, who died last year, is backing a bid by a medical research charity to become charity of the year for supermarket chain Morrisons.

Sparks, which stands for Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids, is one of six charities competing to win the vote by the staff, which will take place this month. Tomlinson was the char- ity's vice-president. Morrisons, which has its headquarters in Yorkshire, is the sponsor of the 2008 Leeds 10k...

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