ORGANISERS of Middlesbrough FC's Gary Parkinson Benefit Match have presented a cheque for more than £35,000 to the former Boro star’s wife Deborah and son Luke.
The game, which attracted a crowd of 7,391 to the Riverside Stadium, was organised by Middlesbrough Former Players Association and Boro fan Carl O’Hara in conjunction with Middlesbrough FC and club sponsors Ramsdens.
Ramsdens gave up its once-a-season chance to use the stadium and, instead, donated it to the organisers of the benefit match to enable the game to take place.
The company also boosted the fund by making a donation for every celebrity signing made by their team, ultimately donating £2,000 to the cause.
Ramsdens’ Finance Director Kevin Brown joined Parky’s former Boro team-mate Lee Turnbull and fan Carl to present a giant-sized cheque for £35,145 to Deborah and Luke.
The funds will be added to those raised from other fundraising events for the Gary Parkinson Trust Fund.
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