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Liverpool legend kicks off Motability car presentation
Football legend, Alan Kennedy presented the key of a new Motability car to Claire Swan, from Wavertree, on Thursday 19 April 2007. The event took place at Royal & SunAlliance, New Hall Place, Old Hall Street, Liverpool. Presenting Claire with the key to her Renault Scenic Expression, Alan said: "This is a fantastic car and a fantastic Scheme, everyone needs to know about it and the help Motability can provide to disabled people." Claire, aged 40, has Guillian-Barre syndrome, a disease of the peripheral nerves causing numbness and weakness of the limbs. She is representative of many people Royal & SunAlliance Motability assist with their ongoing programme of fundraising events for Motability's Charitable Grants fund. "My condition seemed to come on overnight and it took nine months of intense physiotherapy to improve things. At first I had to rely on taxis and public transport for myself and my son, Daniel, who is 13 years old, which was a nightmare!" "Then I heard about the Motability Scheme and decided to use my mobility allowance to lease my first car through the Scheme. I also applied for financial help for adaptations to make it easier to drive and the car's been fitted with a steering ball and a push pull hand controls." "It's great having my independence back, being able to go and watch my son play football and get to my hospital appointments on time." Ian Currie, Director of Royal & SunAlliance Motability, commented: "I am delighted that Alan Kennedy has been able to join us to officially present Claire with her new car. Our staff and suppliers are full of enthusiasm raising funds through a variety of events, year in, year out. Over the last twelve months they have raised ?17,000 and it's wonderful to see what a difference all their efforts make, helping people like Claire." Don Brereton CB, Director of Motability, said: "We are so impressed and grateful for the energy and resourcefulness staff at Royal & SunAlliance Motability put into raising money for our Charitable Grants fund. Their continued support is greatly appreciated and makes such a difference, enabling our disabled customers to lead full and active lives." www.motability.co.uk
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