Category: Fundraising

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

With the last Footsteps session of the year now coming to an end, we wish a very Merry Christmas to all of our families, supporters and volunteers.

Thanks to the valuable support of our donors and volunteers, Footsteps Foundation has funded over 185 physiotherapy sessions at Footsteps in 2014, benefitting 90 individual children throughout the year. 60% of Footsteps families have been supported by Footsteps Foundation’s family grants project in 2014. Thank you to all of our supporters for helping us to achieve this.

The Footsteps Centre has delivered an outstanding 9516 hours of therapy this year, helping children with neurological disorders to maximise their full potential. Well done to all of the children who have attended sessions at Footsteps and thank you to their families for showing incredible commitment and determination.

You can read the Footsteps Christmas Newsletter 2014 here – it’s packed full of news and stories that will make you smile!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

The countdown to Christmas has begun…on Sunday 14th December, our volunteers helped us to run a bucket collection at Bicester Avenue Garden Centre. They raised a total of £127.64! We couldn’t resist sharing some of the photos with you. Thank you to our helpful Christmas elves and their parents of course!!

Thanks to Mattel’s recent donation of toys to Footsteps Foundation, we are pleased to say that each child on the last Footsteps session of the year will be given a lovely Christmas present.

The toys donated are just brilliant…we are pretty sure they will put a smile on the children’s faces at the end of their session.

Thank you to Mattel for their generous donation this Christmas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, some of the children on session 17 were lucky enough to be given the opportunity to attend the Christmas pantomime at the Playhouse Theatre in Oxford, thanks to the generous support of the Freemasons.

Here’s what Charlies’ family had to say: “Everyone had a wonderful time, the panto was really well put together and all the children were treated to glow bands, ice cream and sweets at half time, and a goody bag for each child when they left. Charlie absolutely loved the show and participated in all the banter and clapping that goes with these shows. A memorable afternoon for him.”

Thank you to the Freemasons for offering the tickets to Footsteps. We’re glad to hear that the children had a great time!

 

 

 

Our wonderful volunteers joined forces during the weekend of the 21st November to raise money for Footsteps Foundation.

Friday night kicked off the fundraising with a Chocoholics party, hosted by Footsteps mum and fundraising committee member, Jenny Hinde. Tempting chocolates were ready to taste and guests places ordered for chocolates, from which Footsteps Foundation will get a percentage.

On Saturday, our volunteers were busy baking and selling cakes and crafts at the Watlington Christmas Market. Just under £200 was made on the day, with thanks to our volunteers.

Also, on Saturday and on Sunday too, we were lucky to have lots of willing volunteers to stand in the cold and wet weather, helping us to raise money through our bucket collection at Millets Farm. Over the weekend, the bucket collection raised £280.

Thank you to everyone who helped out over the weekend – we couldn’t have done it without you!

Ben Peterson’s second cousin, Ollie, attends Footsteps and having seen the progress he has made over the past few years, Ben decided to take part in the New York City Marathon, raising money for Footsteps Foundation and helping to support Ollie through his therapy.

Ben crossed the finish line in 4 hours and 25 minutes, which is a real achievement considering the weather conditions on the day. He said: “ It was such a fantastic adventure and the whole experience will be unforgettable. The support around the course was unbelievable.”

Ben has done a fantastic job with the fundraising, with a current total of £3,268. Congratulations Ben!