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Teaming up with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance.

At UBank, we love helping our customers. And we also love helping causes close to our heart - causes that make a real difference. That's why we partner with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, who work tirelessly to improve the quality of life for Australians born with cerebral palsy.

Just like UBank, CPA know the value of innovation - in fact they're world leaders in their field, with their own research arm called the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, dedicated to finding a cure for the condition and the causes behind it.

When a fire recently devastated the CPA's headquarters, we were more than happy to team up with them to hold a telethon at 2UE - raising funds for a new research centre. Fifty UBank volunteers manned the phones and took donations, and the response was incredible, with over $450,000 raised.

And although the CPA are back up and running, our partnership doesn't stop there. We're still teaming up to raise awareness for the condition, as well as providing ongoing support for their clients. Because we know a little help can go a long way.

To find out more about Cerebral Palsy Alliance or to donate go to: www.cerebralpalsy.org.au.

Some quick facts on Cerebral Palsy:

Cerebral palsy is a physical disability that affects movement.

An Australian child is born with cerebral palsy every 15 hours. It is the most common physical disability in childhood.

Cerebral palsy is caused by an injury to the developing brain, which usually occurs before birth.

It is a lifelong condition, but its impact varies from person to person. It can be very mild - e.g. a weakness in one hand - or more severe, where a person has almost no voluntary movement.

There is no known cure and, for most people with cerebral palsy, the cause is not fully understood.

25% of children with cerebral palsy are unable to walk and 60% have impaired speech. There are also a number of other conditions associated with cerebral palsy, including epilepsy and intellectual disability.