Can your class/colleagues complete the Spider Challenge? All you have to do is find 10 willing classmates/Colleagues to each hold a Tarantula for 1 minute. Each volunteer pledges to raise at least £100 for Footsteps Foundation. For more information contact polly@footstepsfoundation.com
Category: Fundraising
Footsteps Foundation receives generous grants
Footsteps Foundation has recently received generous grants from the following:
- The Bosher Hinton Foundation
- The John Horniman’s Children’s Trust
- CHK Ltd
- The Elizabeth Jane Foundation
- South Oxfordshire District Council
British 10K London Run 2012
We have six places we have available for the 2012 British 10k London Run. If anyone is interested in taking part please contact polly@footstepsfoundation.com. The run takes place in London in July 2012.
Knightrider Challenge – not such an easy ride!
Footsteps Fundraiser John Chevis completed the London Knightrider cycle in 6 hours and 20 minutes raising money for Footsteps Foundation. The cycle passed over 50 London landmarks. The cycle was not without its fair share of drama, John says “dodging drunken people leaving pubs and clubs was an interesting experience, and I had one puncture about three miles from the half way stop at Alexandria Palace.
Unfortunately there are no pictures of John, ironically as he was taking a photo at Crystal Palace dressed in a Footsteps T Shirt, he got run over by another cyclist!
Donations using JustTextGiving
Did you know you can now text your donations using JustTextGiving.
To donate directly to Footsteps Foundation just text: Foot11 £xx to 70070.
Donations using this code will be allocated to Footsteps Foundation grants and awards.
To create a text code for a specific child please follow the online instructions on your fundraising page.
You Could Be The Next Hamilton or Button!
Here’s your chance to follow in the footsteps of Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button & Sebastian Vettel and cruise around the Silverstone race track—only you’ll be running round!
The Silverstone Half Marathon takes place on 12th March 2012 and we have 8 places reserved for Footsteps Foundation runners. There is a minimum sponsorship to raise of £350-400 per runner.
If you are interested in taking part please contact: polly@footstepsfoundation.com
Footsteps Dad attempts Channel Swim
Footsteps dad James Howard of Wantage, Oxfordshire will be attempting a 40km open-water swim across the English Channel – the busiest shipping lanes in the world. With a strong current the swim could take anything up to 16+ hours, and in water not much above 15 degrees.
James’ son Aiden attends the Footsteps Centre twice a week and the improvements that James and his wife Lucy have seen have been beyond their expectations “For nearly a year now, they have been working relentlessly with Aiden and already the results are nothing short of miraculous. He can sit unaided for a long time (albeit with lots of pillows around him), he has shown interest in ‘commando’ crawling, stands propped up, and has even shown signs of wanting to walk.”
James will be attempting the channel swim to raise money for Footsteps Foundation who have helped to support Aiden’s therapy sessions, “They gave us hope where there was none, and I want them to continue their excellent work so that other families can be given the same chance we were.”
James is currently looking for corporate sponsorship to cover the cost of the support boat, anyone interested in supporting please visit www.swiminasuit.com.
A Fun Day for Grace
A Funday in aid of Footsteps Foundation and Grace Windram who has been attending Footsteps for 2 years raised over £2,000.
Grace’s family organised the funday as part of their £10,000 fundraising campaign to continue Grace’s treatment at the Footsteps Centre.
Footsteps Equipment Bank
You may not be aware but Footsteps Foundation has been raising funds for the Equipment Bank. Footsteps Foundation will fund 50% of equipment such as peanut balls, mats, wedges, steps and shoes subject to therapist recommendation.
Please ask the therapists or office for more details.
A Walk for Thomas
Family and friends of Thomas McConaughy embarked on a 24.5 mile walk from their home in Hungerford to the Footsteps Centre in Warborough.
The walk was organised by Helen, Thomas’ mum who wanted to raise funds for Thomas to be able to attend more Footsteps sessions.
26 people took part in the walk finishing with a well earned drink at The Six Bells across the green from the Footsteps Centre The walk has raised nearly £10,000, £1350 has also been donated to Footsteps Foundation.