Staff and parents accompanied children aged between two and four as they toddled from Seedlings Montessori Nursery Wantage to the Chestnuts play area in Charlton on the 17th of May.
The children chose to raise money for Footsteps Foundation and donated £250 in total. They also made their own colourful medals, decorated with footprints and jewels to remind them of the charity they were supporting.
Footsteps Foundation would like to thank all of the toddlers, staff and parents for their efforts.
A four-day art course at D’Oeverbroecks College in Oxford is available to one lucky 8-12 year old in return for a donation to Footsteps Foundation.
The course (worth £170) will run from 13th – 16th August and will be a fantastic opportunity to explore and make art with an exhibition at the end of the course.
Click here for further details about the course. To express your interest please contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com
A great way of donating to Footsteps Foundation whilst getting something for yourself in return.
Make a suggested donation of £5 to Footsteps Foundation and receive your very own wallet-sized coupon card. You’ll receive lots of great deals including 2 pizzas for £10 at Fire & Stone, 20% off food at Frankie & Bennies, FREE day pass at Ozone Health & Fitness, 25% off entry at ikids Activity Club, Free Millie’s cookies among many more great offers.
It’s great for those living in Oxford and it could save you money on food and activities if you are staying locally whilst attending The Footsteps Centre. Limited number available; expires September 2012.
To get your Peel2Save card, contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com
We are beginning to collect unwanted children’s clothes, toys and books for a sale planned to raise money for Footsteps Foundation later in the year.
If you have unwanted items in good condition, please drop them into The Footsteps Centre when you are next visiting us or feel free to send them into the office.
For further information, please contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com
CAN YOU HELP A DISABLED CHILD TAKE A FOOTSTEP?
We are looking for volunteers of all backgrounds to help raise awareness and funds for Footsteps Foundation.
The demand for support from Footsteps Foundation is continuing to increase as more and more children with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders require financial assistance to access the unique and intensive Footsteps physiotherapy programme.
Since 2009 Footsteps Foundation has provided support to 111 individual disabled children and awarded £100,877 worth of grants in 2011 alone.
Positions are currently available on our fundraising committee which meets once a month to discuss fundraising opportunities and raise the charity’s profile locally and nationally. There are also positions available on the Board of Trustees and people interested in general fundraising/volunteering are encouraged to get in touch.
Pip Hoyer Millar, Founder of Footsteps Foundation, says “Becoming a committee member or a volunteer is a great way of helping a disabled child to reach their full potential. It is a hugely rewarding role and we are looking forward to welcoming input from a new group of people.”
For an information pack, please contact Clare at clare@footstepsfoundation.com or call 01865 340376.
Footsteps Foundation has been selected as one of two nominated charities to benefit from this year’s Wittfest.
Wittfest is a free music festival raising money for local charities. The event provides an eclectic mix of music and entertainment enjoyed by all of the family. Now in its 13th year, the festival takes place in the grounds of the Plough Inn, Long Wittenham, near Didcot.
We are looking for volunteers to help with face painting, selling raffle tickets and merchandise, stewarding and fundraising games. Support is needed between 12pm and 6pm on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July.
If you can spare an hour or two to help at this fun event, please email clare@footstepsfoundation.com or call the office on 01865 340376
It’s an exciting time with the 2012 Olympics taking place in Great Britain this year. Thanks to the Steve Redgrave Fund, you can be part of the hype by becoming the lucky owner of an Olympic rowing team photograph signed by the one and only Steve Redgrave.
We think this will be a popular item in the Small Charities Ebay Auction so make your bid now for your chance to win the signed photograph. The auction closes on the 17th June.
Do you know someone who would like an official programme signed by renowned racing pundit John McCririck?
For the chance to get your hands on this rare item, make your bid between 7th-17th June at the Small Charities ebay auction. Proceeds from the winning bid will be donated to Footsteps Foundation, improving the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy.
Are you an Arsenal FC supporter? Would you like a pair of football boots signed by first team player Kieran Gibbs?
You could become the lucky owner of a signed pair of boots, kindly donated to Footsteps Foundation by Arsenal Football Club.Every pound raised will help a disabled child to take their first footsteps.
To make your bid, simply click here. The online auction closes on the 17th June.
7th June sees Footsteps Foundation’s participation in the UK’s largest Small Charity auction as part of Small Charity Week 2012.
Watch this space for the links to our three featured items:
– Arsenal FC football boots signed by Kieran Gibbs
– Photo fo the Olympic rowing team signed by Steve Redgrave
– Race card signed by John McCririck
Small Charity Week (11th-15th June) is a free initiative to support small charities to raise funds, their profile and celebrate their fantastic work. This year Footsteps Foundation is participating in Fundraising Day and the Big Advice Day. To support the charity during this time bid for our fantastic items by clicking here.
As a small charity, every penny raised does truly make a difference.
For further information about the items available or the work of Footsteps Foundation please contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com / 01865 340376
