Top prizes for a top man: Sir Bobby Robson campaign launches with chance to win a VIP trip to Monaco GP and a training session with Roy Hodgsons England PUBLISHED: 10:13 GMT, 2 July 2013 | UPDATED: 16:29 GMT, 3 July 2013 Fancy flying to next years Monaco Grand Prix on a private jet? Or being a VIP guest at next seasons Champions League final in Lisbon? Or, how about, winning behind-the-scenes access to one of Roy Hodsons England training sessions? These fantastic prizes form part of a campaign to help raise £1million in memory of England football legend Sir Bobby Robson. Robson, an iconic figure in football after management spells at Fulham, Ipswich, PSV Einhoven, Sporting Lisbon, Porto, Barcelona, Newcastle and England, died aged 76 in 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Icon: Sir Bobby Robson at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille in 2004 ahead of his Newcastle sides UEFA Cup semi-final 2nd leg match Icon: Sir Bobby Robson at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille in 2004 ahead of his Newcastle sides UEFA Cup semi-final 2nd leg match Bobby Robson Paul Gascoigne, England footballer is pictured hugging England Manager Bobby Robson after Englands victory over Cameroon in the 1990 World Cup Quarter Final Manager. Leader. Legend: Sir Bobby displays his trademark charisma (left) in 1987 and (right) celebrates victory over Cameroon in the 1990 World Cup quarter-final with Paul Gascoinge There are two ways to get your hands on these amazing experiences – not only can you bid in the online auction when it goes live on 10 October - visit sirbobbysbreakthrough to register your interest and find out more - but everyone can be in with a chance to win an awesome experience, no matter what their budget, by entering the Text-To-Win competition launched today. It means that, in return for a small donation, you will be able to simply text a number to enter a draw for one of the magnificent prizes on offer, knowing that you are supporting cancer charities which vitally need funds. What’s more, the VIP trip to the Monaco F1 Grand Prix in a private ‘Eclipse’ jet (a prize worth over £20,000!) is just the first of several once-in-a-lifetime experiences on offer between now and October. MailOnline Sport will be bringing you details of more great Text-To-Win opportunities in the coming weeks. The first Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough Campaign in 2011 raised close to £250,000 for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and so in 2013 the charities are determined to go further and have set an ambitious target of £1m. Sportsmail has teamed up with Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough campaign so that readers have a chance to win a great prize in return for a small donation to the campaign, supporting cancer charities which vitally need funds. In addition, the online auction runs from October 10-27, 2013. It is being supported again by Breakthrough Breast Cancer Patron HRH The Prince of Wales, the FA, The PFA and the LMA, major football and sports clubs globally, plus sporting bodies, and many other organisations and corporations who have pledged their full support. Mark Robson, Sir Bobby’s son and chairman of Sir Bobby Robson’s Foundation, said: Sadly, cancer is likely to affect every one of us in one way or another and my family knows first hand the pain it can cause. That’s why we are so committed to continuing the work started by my father in supporting research for new treatments. Glitz and glamour: Sunbathers relax as Lewis Hamilton races past during the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix Glitz and glamour: Sunbathers relax as Lewis Hamilton races past during the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix My family, the foundation and I are very grateful to everyone who has got involved so far and we continue to be astounded by the generosity of the businesses and individuals who do so. We are excited by the new ‘Text-to-win’ competition and can only hope that we get the same incredible support as Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough Online Auction has. The ‘Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough’ campaign is being supported by celebrities and stars from the sporting world and beyond, with money going towards supporting clinical trials for new cancer treatments, on going support of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and Breakthrough Breast Cancer, as well as Ipswich Hospital and West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds. Gina Long, the auction’s founder, added: I was lucky enough to know Sir Bobby and Lady Elsie for over 35 years. Sir Bobby was loved the world over and I, along with a brilliant committee wanted to create something very special to honour him. This amazing new text-to-win element is a fantastic platform that allows everybody to become involved, we want to encourage as many people to either text-to-win or for businesses and individuals to generously considering donating a prize for the online auction, or finally register to bid – it really will make the biggest difference in helping us to create what we think will be one of the most exciting and high profile fundraisers of 2013. With everyone’s support we will raise £1,000,000 for The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and two Suffolk hospitals. Please visit sirbobbysbreakthroughauction Roo beauty: England striker Wayne Rooney scores against Brazil in Rios Maracana Stadium - you could win the chance to see the United star train Winner of the PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year, Gareth Bale Englands manager Roy Hodgson Double winner: You could be at next years PFA Awards to see who succeeds this years winner of both the Professional Footballers Association Award and the Young Footballer gong. Gareth Bale (left), and watch an England training session run by manager Roy Hodgson (right). Be there... to see if Bayern Munich (celebrating victory at Wembley in May) can defend their title in Lisbon next year Be there... to see if Bayern Munich (celebrating victory at Wembley in May) can defend their title in Lisbon next year *TEXT-TO-WIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS Text entry to the draw costs 50p, plus your standard network rate. A £3 donation will be deducted unless you choose to opt out by replying STOP to the first message within 45 minutes (conditions apply). Alternatively, you can enter for free by sending a postcard with your name and telephone number to Bobby, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Weston House, 246 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EX At least 20p of your text entry and 100% of your donation will go to Bobby’s Breakthrough beneficiaries** **Of the net funds raised, 50% will benefit The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation (Reg. 1057213), 30% Breakthrough Breast Cancer (No. 1062636) & in Scotland (No. SC039058), 10% West Suffolk Hospital (Reg. 1049223) and 10% Ipswich NHS Trust For full competition terms and conditions visit breakthrough.org.uk/terms-use/text-win-terms-and-conditions Latest Stories Football 11 04 16:46 EXCLUSIVE: Police in Leeds theft probe - new owner Cellino calls in cops after secret spy cameras found in Elland Road boardroom... and toilets! 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