Category: Fundraising

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!

The Marlborough School in Woodstock selected five local charities to be the beneficiaries of their Charity Week in November 2013 and Footsteps Foundation was one of the lucky five!

We were invited to get involved in the action by participating in the Fun Run around Blenheim Palace and making a presentation to the pupils. It was great to engage with the students during the charity week and together they did a fantastic job of raising over £7,000 for charity, £1,175 of which was donated to Footsteps Foundation. Thank you!!

After indulging in lots of treats over the Christmas period, what better time of year to start thinking about getting fit and staying healthy.

If you are up for a challenge, we can help you achieve this goal in 2014. Footsteps Foundation has limited Guaranteed entry places for the following events:

– adidas Silverstone Half Marathon – 2nd March 2014

– London British 10k – 13th July 2014

For more information about either of these events and others in the pipeline, take a look at our Challenge events page or contact Footsteps Foundation on 01865 343851.

 

 

The Footsteps team wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year!

We look forward to seeing old faces and welcoming new families to Footsteps in 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to the support of Rowse Honey, we were able to buy all of the children on session 17 a Christmas present. The smiles on their faces say it all!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Thanks to the Oxford Freemasons, some of the children at Footsteps were given the opportunity to attend the Kenton Theatre’s Christmas production of Aladdin. There were lots of laughs, songs and ‘He’s behind you’. It was a great end to the last Footsteps session of the year.