Celebs Help Ford Give Racism a Red Card

BRENTWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM – October 9, 2009: Celebrities from the worlds of football and entertainment will be supporting Ford at the manufacturer's fourth Kick It Out event on 15th October 2009.

Ford is hosting the anti-racism campaign at the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence, at Ford Dagenham, and media are invited to attend.

Lord Ouseley, chairman of Kick It Out, and Ford of Britain managing director Nigel Sharp will kick off the day by welcoming 100 children to a day of football-related activities. The youngsters, from East London, will learn about racism in sport and get a chance to see the UEFA Champions League Trophy up close.

Guests lending their support include England team physiotherapist, Gary Lewin , former England and Watford striker Luther Blissett, PFA Deputy Chief Executive Bobby Barnes and West Ham midfielder Jack Collison. Players from local team, Dagenham and Redbridge FC, will help budding Beckhams hone their football skills.

Also attending will be actor Winston Ellis (Pirates of the Caribbean, Rise of the Footsoldier), pop-soul artist, Lemar and Britain's got talent winners, Diversity.

Media are invited to attend as follows:

Thursday 15 October 2009

Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence, Marsh Way, Rainham, Essex.

09.30 – photo opportunity with Lord Ouseley , Nigel Sharp, Diversity and Lemar 12.30 – photo opportunity and interviews with guests and attendees