They have raised over £5,000 for the fund which was launched at a ceremony at The Reebok Stadium earlier this week.

The BEN's adopted charity for 2002 already stands at more than £355,000.

Anne Kaneen, MBE, founder of the support group, said: "This is a cause very close to all our hearts.

"I have no doubt that we will reach our target. The amount of support that we have already is overwhelming. We need a bigger unit, now."

Anne is pictured handing over the appeal cheque to consultant cardiologist Dr Peter Scott, Appeal chairman Brett Warburton and head of cardiology Tracey Higginson.

BOLTON'S cardiac support group is 110 per cent behind the town's £1 million appeal to build a new unit.

They have raised more than £5,000 for the fund which was launched at a ceremony at The Reebok Stadium earlier this week.

The BEN's adopted charity for 2002 already stands at more than £355,000.

Anne Kaneen, MBE, founder of the support group, said: "This is a cause very close to all our hearts.

"I have no doubt that we will reach our target. The amount of support that we have already is overwhelming."

Anne is pictured handing over the appeal cheque to consultant cardiologist Dr Peter Scott, Appeal chairman Brett Warburton and head of cardiology Tracey Higginson.