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A Glaswegian schoolgirl is celebrating newfound independence thanks to the donation of a high powered wheelchair worth £7,000, courtesy of ALEA Casino in Glasgow.

Twelve years old Alexandra has Cerebral Palsy, and was presented with the chair by Radio Clyde DJ Gina McKie during a tour of the studios.

Alexandra’s Cerebral Palsy means that she is only able to walk short distances and that she tires easily. She is a keen student at a secondary school in the Glasgow area, at which the chair will dramatically improve both her mobility and her independence.

The donation is part of ALEA Glasgow’s ongoing commitment to gaming industry charity CHIPS, which provides powered wheelchairs for disabled youngsters.

Paul Rety, Venue Director at ALEA Glasgow, said:“It is incredibly rewarding to give such a life-changing gift to a local youngster. We take great pride in our charity work, especially when it comes to supporting our local community.”

The presentation venue was selected due to her passion for pop music and boy bands, in particular One Direction and The Vamps. At the studios, she took great delight in pressing a button to activate the music on air.

Alexandra’s mum Anne said: “Alexandra has been really excited about both the chair and the visit to the studios, she listens to the local radio all the time! The chair will dramatically improve her quality of living and provide her with independence for her teenage years. We are incredibly grateful to staff and customers at ALEA Casino for their fundraising efforts.”

'Children's Happiness Involves People'의 약자인 CHIPS는 다양한 장애가 있는 어린이를 위한 특수 전동 휠체어를 구입하기 위한 기금을 마련하기 위해 카지노와 게임 산업을 대신하여 설립되었습니다.

자선단체는 스스로 돌아다닐 방법이 없는 어린이들에게 휠체어를 제공하고, NHS가 제공할 수 없고 부모가 구입할 여유가 없는 휠체어에 자금을 지원합니다. 현재까지 1.2만 파운드 이상을 모금했으며 400개가 넘는 휠체어를 어린이들에게 선물했습니다.

Director of CHIPS charity Linda Lindsay said: “It is so important to CHIPS that our donors see the results of their hard work and we are especially grateful to Paul and his team for organizing the presentation at such an exciting venue for Alexandra. Caesars Entertainment UK have been amazing, enabling us to provide three high powered chairs already in 2014.”