Millions of pounds worth of foreign banknotes are lying in homes across Britain, left over from visits abroad. The banknotes do no good where they are. Most will be useless in a few months with the introduction of the Euro. Getting hold of these banknotes is the latest initiative of the University of Dundee's TICR appeal.
The Institute for Cardiovascular Research established by the University of Dundee at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School pools the strengths of five leading specialist teams totake a multi-pronged approach to one of Scotland's biggest health problems, heart disease, from food and fitness to vascular medicine and epidemiology or population studies.
This fundraising initiative will allow TICR to "launder" the foreign currency and put the proceeds to work supporting research on diseases of the heart and blood vessels, in new laboratories and jobs.
Professor Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe, senior medical researcher in TICR, who inspired the money laundering initiative said: "I never thought to be taking in other people's dirty washing at my age, but I was amazed to find how many foreign banknotes a pilot study revealed. People do not throw away their odd foreign banknotes and do not cash them, but put them away in a drawer in case they might be useful. They seldom are. This is the chance to put them to work in a good cause. No hassle. Our laundry service is free!"
Send banknotes only (TICR cannot handle coins at present) in an unstamped envelope to FREEPOST, TICR Appeal
Donations are being processed without commission by the Royal Bank of
Scotland.
Website : www.ticrappeal.com
Contact Professor Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe 01382 660111 ex32282
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"Money laundry day at TICR"
TICR senior researchers are shown hard at work:
bubbles Professor Jill Belch,
scrubbing-up Professor Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe,
clothes line Professor Annie Anderson,
ironing Dr Colin Palmer,
laundry basket Professor Allan Struthers.