Brand offers support to charity

Funnyman Russell Brand has vowed to rescue the charity that helped him overcome his drug problems

Funnyman Russell Brand has vowed to rescue the charity that helped him overcome his drug problems.

The British comedian, who is a former heroin addict, credits charity Focus 12 for helping to conquer his drug issues.

But the organisation faces closure after its funding was cut by the British government, and Brand has offered to do all he can to help it survive, joining a campaign to keep the charity open.

Focus 21 boss Chip Somers said: "Thankfully, we have two high-level patrons without whom I don't think we would have survived. Both are still very much a part of the charity and want to help."

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