Snowboarder's family launch charity
The family of Mimi Watts, a 26 year old Suffolk woman killed in a snowboarding accident in France, have launched a charity in her memory.
Charity launched in memory of snowboarder
The family of the Suffolk snowboarder tragically killed in an accident in the French Alps almost three weeks ago have today launched a charity in her memory.
Twenty six year old Emily Watts, known as Mimi, died after she was trapped in a snow drift near the ski resort of Chamnoix - she was kept alive by doctors at a French hospital but after five days her life support machine was switched off.
Now her family from Lavenham are determined that her memory will live on in the form of a charity set up to help young people start up creative businesses.
More than £1,000 has already been raised to help young people like Mimi gain a start in their careers.
Her brother Rory said today :"An organisation like a charity can outlive anyone - and supporting Mimi's memory by creating something long-lasting felt like the right thing to do."
The charity's website - here - gives full details of its aims.
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