Pictured above: Vickie Butler Henderson with ChipsAway Franchisees, Roger Catchpole and Sandip Kalkat

Leading repairer of automotive paintwork ChipsAway is hosting a nationwide campaign to raise thousands of pounds for Help for Heroes.

ChipsAway, based in Kidderminster, is offering a unique prize to its biggest fundraiser in its huge money-making mission for the charity.

ChipsAway is aiming to raise tens of thousands of pounds for its chosen charity, Help for Heroes, to mark the company's fifteenth anniversary year.

Rewards, which include a touch of celebrity glamour, for the best fundraising ideas and for the top fundraisers of the year will be given.

The ultimate prize at the end of the fundraising year, which is March 2011, will be a dinner date with the company's own celebrity endorsement, Vicki Butler-Henderson.

'VBH' is best known as Channel Five's lively presenter of car enthusiasts' favourite programme Fifth Gear. She is also a well respected journalist, and a successful racing driver and instructor.

Vicki Butler-Henderson said: "Help for Heroes is a fantastic cause. I'm really pleased to be able to support ChipsAway in raising funds for the charity. I will be looking forward to going for dinner with the top ChipsAway fundraiser at the end of the charity year."

The first prize up for grabs is a parachute jump with the famous Red Devils, which will be awarded after the first quarter of fundraising in June.

Some of the fundraising events taking place across the country include wearing wellies full of jelly for the day, soaking in a bath of baked beans and sponsored waxing. Other events include sponsored runs, bike rides, the three peaks challenge and charity fashion shows.

ChipsAway's gala dinner anniversary raffle kicked off the campaign, raising £3,700 for Help for Heroes.