Jeans for Genes
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Jeans for Genes is a national appeal in the UK to raise money for charities that help children with genetic disorders. Schools and employers are asked to support the event by allowing staff and students to come into work wearing jeans in return for a contribution of £1 (at a school) or £2 (in a workplace) to go to four partner charities, and a number of guest charities that vary each year. Jeans for Genes Day is held on the first Friday in October.
Jeans for Genes is organised by four national charities: Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Primary Immunodeficiency Association (PiA), The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases (MPS) and The Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Research Trust (CGD RT).
The umbrella charity raises funds for research into serious genetic disorders affecting thousands of children such as cystic fibrosis, haemophilia and sickle cell. Funds also provide laboratory equipment and facilities, as well as valuable advice and support for families.
[edit] Guest Charities
Each year, a number of Guest Charities benefit from contributions alongside the four partner charities.
[edit] 2007
The National Deaf Children's Society
The Sickle Cell Society
The Fragile X Society
