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KeyStore helps to raise Huntington’s disease awareness with Dance 100 challenge sponsorship

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KeyStore has stepped forward in support of families living with an incurable and devastating disease by joining a major charity event as its first corporate song sponsor. The announcement was made by Scottish Huntington’s Association as it prepares to take over George Square in Glasgow next month with its Dance 100 challenge to raise funds …

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