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THE News of the World has put up a record £1.5 million reward for the
safe return of Madeleine McCann.

Stars and business leaders have donated huge sums in an unprecedented
show of support for our Find Maddie campaign - to make up the largest
award in newspaper history.

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NEWS OF THE WORLD - 0044 207 782 1001


After we kicked off the fund with £250,000, Harry Potter author JK
ROWLING put up a staggering amount - the largest single donation. But
she asked us not to reveal the exact figure.

Kind-hearted JK married a Portuguese TV journalist and her first child
Jessica was born in Portugal, a few hours' drive from Praia da Luz where
Maddie was snatched.

Her dad Gerry said: "We are very happy and pleased with what you are
doing. Anything that can be done to publicise that Madeleine is missing
and help with the search is very welcome."

Topshop tycoon SIR PHILIP GREEN matched our £250,000 and said: "I hope
this makes a difference."

Virgin's SIR RICHARD BRANSON put up £100,000, saying: "I'd like to
appeal as a father to whoever is holding her to please bring her home
safe."

Everton football club chairman and theatre boss BILL KENWRIGHT was one
of the first people to see pictures of Maddie wearing his club's shirt
before they were released this week.

Mr Kenwright, who has pledged a huge personal sum, said: "If it helps
towards the reunion it will be the best cheque I've ever written."

Footie chairmen EGGERT MAGNUSSON of West Ham and Reading's JOHN MADEJSKI
both gave £10,000.

Ann Summers boss JACQUELINE GOLD donated £100,000, explaining she wanted
to get involved after meeting Sara Payne.

She said: "I pray that this nightmare comes to an end soon with the safe
return of their beautiful little girl."

Telly star SIMON COWELL promised £50,000, saying: "I heard about the
terrible situation here in LA and I hope she is found safe and sound."

Manchester United star WAYNE ROONEY and fiancée Coleen McLoughlin
pledged £25,000, telling us: "We are praying for Maddie's safe return
and for an end to what must be a nightmare for all her family."

The England cricket team joined in with £20,000. Captain MICHAEL VAUGHAN
said: "Our thoughts and prayers are for Maddie's safe return."

Entrepreneur SIR TOM HUNTER pledged £100,000 with EasyJet boss SIR
STELIOS Haji-Ioannou and Matalan chief JOHN HARGREAVES chipping in with
large sums too.

The Mark Warner company, which runs the Ocean Village resort where
Maddie was snatched, said: "We wholeheartedly support the News of the
World initiative and anything that helps get Madeleine back."

Our reward offer, which appears in several major European languages on
the right, is subject to standard News of the World reward offer
conditions.

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