Category: Fundraising

This week is FOOTSTEPS CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS WEEK and we will be celebrating the progress and achievements of the children and families that attend the Footsteps Centre.

We are appealing to individuals to help these remarkable children to take their first footsteps by donating an hour of their salary to the cause. During an hour of therapy at Footsteps, a disabled child can stand unaided for a few seconds and even take their first independent steps. Your donation could help a  disabled child to achieve one of these memorable milestones.

To donate an hour of your salary, you can contact Footsteps Foundation direct on 01865 343851 or donate online now. Thank you for your support.

The SS Philip and James School in Oxford organised a Salsa event to raise money for Footsteps Foundation as they have seen how Footsteps has helped class mate Jacob Wright.

The event included 53 children, five teaching staff, one member of the office staff, one caretaker and the head teacher! One teacher says that everyone really enjoyed it as they got their legs and arms moving to the Salsa beat! There was a great buzz and the children were very proud of themselves.

Before they started Jacob explained what Footsteps has done for him saying
“They help me learn new things like crawling and walking better,
because my legs are wobbly sometimes”

Thanks to everyone involved!

The Manor Preparatory School’s FOTM committee organised a Family Quiz night back in March and raised just under a whooping £900 for Footsteps Foundation.

They even held a competition to make the best ‘Spider’ Check out the winning team..

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, HENLEY-ON-THAMES

SUNDAY 25TH MAY, 7.30PM

The Missouri State University Concert Choir are travelling all the way from the USA to put on a number of concerts around the UK. We are delighted that they are stopping at Henley to perform a concert in aid of Footsteps Foundation.

The polished 50 voice choir, which has been acclaimed as one of America’s outstanding choral ensembles, will be bringing an engaging repertoire of a cappella choral music which includes Bach, Holst, Victoria and Schoenberg as well of some American repertoire and spirituals which we rarely have the opportunity to hear in the UK.

Tickets cost £5 and are available from Footsteps – call 01865 343851 or email info@footstepsfoundation.com for further details.

This is a concert not to be missed – we hope to see you there!

Thanks to Jaguar Energy Drinks UK, all the runners taking part in the Thames 10K Run will get a Jaguar can in their goody bag!

Jaguar Energy Drinks are sponsoring this year’s event and they would like us to help them get lots of Facebook likes so please like their page.

The Thames 10k run is fast approaching but there are still places available for those interested in taking part.

You can sign up for the race here and if you choose to raise money for Footsteps Foundation, you can direct your friends and family to make a donation through our Justgiving page.

Thanks for your support and we look forward to seeing you on the 25th May at Howbery park.

From the 1st April 2014, Footsteps Foundation will be the Corporate Charity for Boswells of Oxford, the city’s largest
independent department store.

We are very excited about the partnership and look forward to working with the team.

Boswells has been trading in Oxford since 1738 and  specialises in Cookshop, Gifts, Linens, Luggage, Cosmetics, Pharmacy and Toys. They are known in Oxford for stocking a far wider range of goods than many of our chain-store competitors

“Boswells Department Store of Oxford  has been at the heart of serving the community in Oxford since 1738 , making it  almost the oldest department store in the UK . We have a history of supporting locally based charities and feel the great work that the Footsteps Foundation carries out to improve the quality of life for so many children  makes it a truly life changing charity .We are pleased to team up with the Footsteps Foundation for this coming year  and look forward to launching fundraising events with our colleagues and customers alike throughout the year to support and highlight the organisation”. Frank Smith, Store Operations Manager

If you are taking a trip to Oxford, please pop into Boswells and put a small donation in the pot or pick up a Footsteps wristband.

Gala Events have kindly donated 2 VIP tickets to the World Cup Event: England v Uruguay big screening at Edgebaston Stadium in Birmingham.

In addition to this, they have pledged to donate £75 for every person who signs up to the fantastic event below – an event not to be missed by golf enthusiasts. For more information please contact clare@footstepsfoundation.com

ROYAL ST GEORGE’S, SANDWICH: 27-28 May 2014/ The Kevin Keegan Golf Classic

Gala Events’ annual golf event this year moves to Royal St George’s in Kent, which was home of The Open Championship in 2011 where Darren Clarke was victorious. The package includes; 18 Holes on the Royal St George’s Course, Evening Gala Dinner with Kevin Keegan, Overnight Accommodation with breakfast at Prince’s Lodge (4 Star), 18 Holes on Prince’s Course (home of the 1932 Open Championship) the following morning and Lunch. Cost; £399 pp + vat. For further details or to reserve your places today, PLEASE CLICK HERE. 

Please mention Footsteps if you sign up directly with Gala Events.

The Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper’s Dragon Boat Day is a well-established, annual charity fundraising event held alongside the River Thames in Abingdon. This year, it takes place on Sunday 7^th September and we are looking to form a team of 20 people to represent ‘Team Footsteps’ in the race. It’s a fantastic team-building opportunity which is fun and a great way to keep fit. No experience or pre-event training is required. All you need to do is raise a minimum of £125 and turn up on the day to join in the fun!

DATE: Sunday 7^th September 2014

VENUE: River Thames, Abingdon

• TEAM: We need 20 people for a team (16 people rowing at one time and a drummer in the boat). This means people can take it in turns to do different races.
• The minimum age of a team member is 12 years so you are welcome to ask others to join in on the fun.
• No experience needed – teams are given full safety instructions and a short practice before the races start.

• FUNDRAISING: The cost of the boat is £450 if we enter by April. On top of this each team needs to raise £2000 for charity (one third of money raised will go to the organiser’s charities and two thirds will come to Footsteps Foundation).

Therefore, we need to raise a total of £2,450 which works out at £125 per person. If we can raise more than this, even better! It’s all for a good cause!

• FUN, FUN, FUN!: The day seems to be a real social and fun event, suitable for groups of friends and families. There’s lots going on throughout the day so families can come along and support/cheer on the team. Check out the website for more details.

If you are interested in joining ‘Team Footsteps’ in the Abingdon Dragon Boat Race, please contact info@footstepsfoundation.com

Whether you are training for a Marathon or looking for a personal best in a 10k run,  Footsteps Foundation needs you!

Footsteps Foundation is the local charity set to benefit from the annual Wallingford Thames 10k. The popular event starts at Howbery Park on the 25^th of May and covers a relaxed and enjoyable route through the scenic Wallingford countryside.

Those interested in participating in the race can register online now by visiting Runners world Runners can now choose to raise money for Footsteps Foundation  by simply directing your friends and family to our JustGiving page, especially designed for the Thames Run event. There is no minimum sponsorship so all donations are gratefully received.

Also, on the 13^th of July Footsteps Foundation have charity places for the British 10k, a spectacular road race through the historic heart of London which is attended by thousands of runners and boasts an amazing atmosphere with crowds of supporters lining the scenic route.

For more information about these running places, please call 01865 343851 or e-mail info@footstepsfoundation.com

Swindon-based company Jaywing have just donated £900 to Footsteps Foundation following a number of fundraising activities the team have organised over the year.

Footsteps Foundation was nominated by one of the company’s employees and was soon after selected as the company’s favourite to receive 60% of the money raised throughout 2013.

The team have done a fantastic job at raising £1,500 for three charities. Employees have participated in marathons, leg waxing challenges, head shaves and onesie days as well as organising a number of events including cake competitions and quiz nights. So as well as raising lots of money for charity, the Jaywing team have had a lot of fun doing it!

Thank you to all of the team at Jaywing for their fundraising efforts. Their contribution of £900 will fund 18 hours of intensive therapy for children attending Footsteps. Thank you!