Win the chance to meet The Hoosiers

Thursday 21st April 2011

For immediate release

The Hoosiers’ lead singer Irwin Sparkes is offering fans the chance to not only meet the band at a local sound check, but also win handwritten lyrics to their hit single ‘Goodbye Mr. A’, all in support of Samaritans.

In an attempt to raise vital funds for the charity, Sparkes completed his first-ever Marathon on Sunday, completing a gruelling 26.2 miles in four hours and fifty-five minutes.

Supporting the charity, Irwin said: “I am exhausted after the marathon but I’m determined to raise as much money as I can for the charity. I know people who have received support from Samaritans and want people to know what they do.

“I’m calling out to all my fans for a donation so we can raise over £5000 for the charity together.”

The prize is sure to impress any fan of the chart-topping band with two lucky winners being able to meet them at a sound-check at one of nine venues across the country.

To be in with a chance to meet the band at a sound check in May, simply donate £5.00 to Irwin’s fundraising total by Sunday 15 May 2011: http://bit.ly/irwinsparkesthehoosiers. Additionally, the fan who contributes the most money towards the total will not only get to meet the band, but will also be presented with exclusive handwritten lyrics to their top-10 hit ‘Goodbye Mr. A’.

For more information about the work of Samaritans please contact Claire Duncan 020 8394 8345 or email c.duncan@samaritans.org

Notes to Editors:

For people feeling down or depressed and struggling to cope, our volunteers are there to offer confidential, non-judgmental support 24:7, by phone: 08457 90 90 90 (ROI) 1850 60 9090, email: jo@samaritans.org, or face-to-face: visit http://www.samaritans.org/ for details of your local branch.