Autosport International, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, will welcome F1 World Champion and charity patron Jenson Button to the show on 14-17 January at the NEC in Birmingham. The show has partnered with the charity and will help raise funds to support its important work. With over 20,000 children in the UK living with a life-threatening illness at any one time, the charity`s work is never-ending.

This year, around 1,000 children will turn to Make-A-Wish to have their special wish granted. Having a wish come true can provide memories for the whole family, which will last a lifetime, whether the child`s wish is to be a princess or a racing driver for a day, meet a favourite celebrity or just enjoy some special time away from home with their family.

Neil Jones, Chief Executive of Make-A-Wish, said: "Make-A-Wish is absolutely delighted to have been chosen as the charity partner of Autosport International. Our wishes are all about thrills, excitement and magic; something I`m sure visitors to the show will be able to relate to.

"We believe a wish can transform a child`s life and are constantly seeking support to continue granting wishes to some of the most deserving children imaginable. I would like to say a huge thank you to Autosport International and its visitors for all their kind support."

Autosport International Show Director, Ian France, commented: "Make-A-Wish is an incredible charity. We are honoured to support it in 2010 and we look forward to helping raise money and awareness throughthe show."

For more information, please visit www.autosport-international.com.

NOTES FOR EDITORS
:: Make-A-Wish receives no government funding or lottery grants, relying on the generous donations of the public, and that`s why every donation really counts. If you would like more information, please visit www.make-a-wish.org.uk, or telephone 01276 405080.
:: Please note that Make-A-Wish does not use phrases such as ‘terminally ill` or similar phrases, in order to respect the sensitive nature of life-threatening illnesses and what they mean to children and young people and their families. We ask that this approach is followed and that the term ‘life-threatening illnesses` is used in material for publication.
:: Make-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. The charity was founded in the UK in 1986. Registered charity number: 295672/SC037479. Website: www.make-a-wish.org.uk.
:: Twenty years of success for Europe`s largest motorsport show will be celebrated at Autosport International in 2010.
:: Tickets are now on sale for the public show, which is
held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on
16/17 January. Adult tickets start at £29 per day, with
children`s tickets costing from £14.50. To book, please visit
http://www.autosport-show.com, or call 0844 579 3188.
:: Hi-res images and the Show logo are available on
request from Melissa Wicks at melissa.wicks@rsm-live.com.