Cheshire ladies celebrated the launch of Sir Alex Ferguson's grandson Charlie's charity to help critically ill children this week.
Glitz and glamour was the theme at the Lovern fundraiser at Panacea on Thursday, October 13th, with a two-course dinner, raffle and stands from boutiques and beauty salons in the village.
Brave Charlie Ferguson was involved in a horrific car crash in May 2009, and spent six weeks recovering at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.
While he was there he recognized that the children didn't have many of the comforts they might use at home, like toys, games and DVDs. So he decided that once he'd fully recovered he'd like to give something back, and along with his mum Nadine, 32, set up the Lovern charity, meaning love real needs.
Charlie, now 12, said: "It was boring, lying in bed all day with nothing to do. I was lucky because people brought things in for me but when I got better I decided I wanted to help the other children in there so they can have books, games and DVDs like I did."
Nadine added: "Since the accident he has been in and out of hospital for 18 months and decided he wanted to help make being there easier for the other children.
"Some are there for months and he wanted to give something back to the place that did so much for him and the children who will stay there in the future.
"All the money we raise will be spent on things like games consoles, books, DVD players and televisions that will benefit the patients and their families too."
Charlie 'died' and was revived by ambulance staff at the scene of the accident in Macclesfield and was in a coma for a week afterwards. He broke his back in two places and suffered horrific injuries to his head and internal organs.
Nadine, who was married to Darren Ferguson until 2007, broke her leg in 52 places and feared she would never walk again. Her daughter, Grace, now six, amazingly only sustained two black eyes.
Nadine said: "We have all been through a horrendous time, and both Charlie and I have had several operations. He is remarkably brave and never complains, you would never know what he's been through.
"It has been a dream launching his charity, because we have both come so far and it's so rewarding to see something positive come out of such a horrific experience."
WAGS Jude Cisse, wife of former Liverpool star Djibril, Oldham Athletic manager Paul Dikov's wife Jan, Faye Campbell, ex-wife of Everton star Kevin, and Becky Gibson, who is dating Bristol City player Nicky Hunt, went along to support Nadine at the event organized by party planners Gin and Jag.
Nadine said: "I've been totally overwhelmed by the support I have had so far and Charlie and I can't thank everyone enough.
"It was a fantastic start for the charity and I hope that we can continue this success and raise as much as possible."
Photos: Proud mum Nadine with Charlie and some of the Manchester United memorabilia donated to the appeal. WAGs Faye Campbell, Jude Cisse, Jan Dikov and Becky Gibson support their friend Nadine at the charity launch.
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