Botham selects JDRF for new foundation

Sir Ian Botham has picked JDRF as one of five organisations to receive support from the cricket legend’s new charity foundation.

Considered one of England’s greatest ever sportsmen, ‘Beefy’ has dedicated much of his life to raising funds for worthy causes.

His daughter Becky Botham-Armstrong has Type 1 diabetes and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania for JDRF in June.

The new Beefy’s Charity Foundation, which was launched in west London on July 16, will provide support to JDRF and four other charities, including Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, Brain Tumour Research and Support, Cardiac Risk in the Young and The Batten Disease Family Association.

Adele Claase, Head of Events for JDRF, said: “JDRF is so fortunate to have the Botham family as friends. Becky’s trek up Kilimanjaro was nothing short of heroic. To have the support of her father’s foundation is a wonderful bonus. Beefy’s Charity Foundation will help us to support vital research into better treating, preventing and one day curing Type 1 diabetes.”