Category: Fundraising

Last year’s awareness week raised just over £2,000 and lots of children and adults learnt something new about cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions. This year, we want to spread even more awareness and raise even more money to help families affected.

How can you help?

Footsteps CP Awareness Week is all about celebrating the progress and achievements of the children and families who attend Footsteps. We want to raise awareness of their conditions and encourage more people to support them through intensive physiotherapy.

If you would like to share some of the progress and achievements of your child during the week, please email them in advance to info@footstepsfoundation.com

15^th May Footsteps Friday

We want to get as many schools as possible involved by simply holding a non-uniform day or a cake sale in aid of Footsteps Foundation. Schools can be as creative, educational or as simple as they like during Footsteps Friday. It’s a great opportunity to raise money and awareness…could you ask your child’s school to do something?

Could you ask your employer or a company you know to take part in Footsteps Friday by holding a cake sale or coffee morning? Every pound raised is one step closer for a disabled child whose dream is to walk independently.

Donate an hour

Last year, individuals donated an hour of their salary and raised over £700 for Footsteps Foundation. This is a simple and painless way of showing your support without making too much of a hole in your pocket.

Do you know someone who could donate an hour of their salary to help make this possible? Your hourly rate of pay could help a disabled child to achieve one of these memorable milestones. Just can donate online to help make this difference.

For further information about Footsteps CP Awareness Week or to get hold of some posters and flyers, please contact info@footstepsfoundation.com

 

Building on the success of last year’s partnership with Music & Travel Tour Consultants, Footsteps Foundation will benefit from a superb concert hosted by St Mary’s Church in Henley-on-Thames on Sunday 24th May at 7.30pm. The RUTGERS UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB from New Jersey, one of the top male choral ensembles from the United States, will be performing a varied programme of choral music for male voices and traditional glee club music.

Tickets are available from Footsteps – please email info@footstepsfoundation.com for further information.

 

On Saturday 21^st March, Andy, Pete and Julian, all Footsteps’ Dads, set out on a challenge to cycle 155 miles on static bikes in the foyer of Sainsbury’s Heyford Hill supermarket in Oxford.

In just six hours, they were challenged to cycle one mile for every child that received physiotherapy at Footsteps in 2014. The Foundation funded intensive physiotherapy sessions for 90 of these children in 2014 and these dads wanted to show their support by cycling their hearts out in return for donations to the charity.

Between them, they cycled an incredible 201 miles in six hours, smashing the target. By the end of it, everyone was tired with aching legs but they finished with a sense of achievement and were grateful for the generous support of the public and the staff at Sainsbury’s. In total, the boys raised an amazing £625!  They did a fantastic job and certainly did us proud. Well done guys and thank you from us all at Footsteps!

 

On Saturday 21^st March, Andy, Pete and Julian, all Footsteps’ Dads, set out on a challenge to cycle 155 miles on static bikes in the foyer of Sainsbury’s Heyford Hill supermarket in Oxford. In just six hours, they were challenged to cycle one mile for every child that received physiotherapy at Footsteps in 2014. The Foundation funded intensive physiotherapy sessions for 90 of these children in 2014 and these dads wanted to show their support by cycling their hearts out in return for donations to the charity. Between them, they cycled an incredible 201 miles in six hours, smashing the target. By the end of it, everyone was tired with aching legs but they finished with a sense of achievement and were grateful for the generous support of the public and the staff at Sainsbury’s. In total, the boys raised an amazing £625!  They did a fantastic job and certainly did us proud. Well done guys and thank you from us all at Footsteps!

Taking on TrekFest is no mean feat, but the challenge is simple – every trekker aims to complete the 54 mile route within 24 hours, the 27/29 mile route within 12 hours or the 13 mile route within 6 hours.

These treks are very well supported and sign-posted and an amazing challenge for groups of colleagues or friends as well as solo trekkers.

 

We already have a team of participants from Hedges Law LLP and some of the Footsteps staff are even considering the challenge so why don’t you dust off your walking shoes and get involved in the action.

 

Why should you take part?

• The good thing about TrekFest is that YOU can choose YOUR location and YOUR distance so you can sign up solo or with friends and colleagues and still do the challenge that is right for you.

 

• It promises to be an AMAZING EXPERIENCE – beautiful locations, tremendous trekking routes, gorgeous grub, fantastic facilities and a cheerful crew will be to hand.

 

• Footsteps Foundation will provide you with a fundraising pack and a specialist running top as well as guidance and encouragement in the lead up to your challenge.

 

• You can be sure that every pound you raise will help a disabled child on their own Footsteps journey, helping them to take their first independent steps and improve in confidence and independence through the Footsteps physiotherapy programme.

 

So don’t delay in signing up for TrekFest 2015… You can find more about the two challenges at http://www.trekfest.org.uk/ You can also SIGN UP NOW for your preferred location and distance through the TrekFest website.

 

 

We are offering a free place in the Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon on the 15th March. The minimum sponsorship requirement has already been covered but we don’t want the place to go to waste. All that we ask is you try to raise some more money for Footsteps Foundation and the place could be yours! Those interested should email info@footstepsfoundation.com