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Local fundraising
By fundraising for Whizz-Kidz in your community you are helping us to ensure that every disabled child fulfils their potential and leads an active childhood. We currently have hundreds of people like you across the UK either raising money or volunteering for us. Your support is invaluable to us, so join us today and get involved. Whizz-Kidz’ Regional team is here to help!
We will use our fundraising knowledge and expertise to assist you, whether you are supporting us as an individual or as part of a local club or group.
We can provide advice to help you reach your targets and provide you with fundraising tips and techniques. Whether you’re organising your own event, nominating Whizz-Kidz as your chosen charity or getting your school involved – we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re organising your own local fundraising event, take a look at our fundraising ideas and our fundraising guide which will help you get started.
If you have specific questions for us or would prefer a printed pack sent in the post, please email us or give the Regional team a call on 020 7233 6600
To read the stories of the children whose lives you will be helping to transform, please visit meet the kidz.
Or watch ‘Shea’s Spaceship’, our inspiring film.
Events Calendar 2009/2010
Perkins Great Eastern Run
Venue: Starting in Laxton Square, Peterborough City Centre
Date: Sunday 11 October 2009
The Great Eastern Run is now in its 4th year. This year the run takes place on Sunday 11 October and it begins at Laxton Square in Peterborough city centre. There are two runs in the race: 13.1 miles, which is the main Great Eastern Run and 4km which is the fun run. Entry fees are £20 unaffiliated and £18 affiliated.
For more information visit www.greateasternrun.co.uk and to request sponsorship forms email us or call 01327 301 881.
Coventry Half Marathon and Mercia Mile Fun Run
Venue: Coventry City Centre
Date: Sunday 25 October 2009
The Coventry Half Marathon is all about achieving a personal goal and is open to anyone aged 17 years or over on the day. There is also the Mercia Mile fun run of just over 1 mile which is open to people of all ages and is a great option for those wishing to walk, run or jog a shorter distance or take part with their children. Entry fees for Half Marathon are £18 unaffiliated £16 affiliated. Entry fees for Mercia Mile are £6 for over 16s and £4 for under 16s.
To enter and for more information visit www.coventryhalf.com and to request sponsorship forms email us or call 01327 301 881.
GRIM Eight-Mile
Venue: Aldershot, Hampshire
Date: Saturday 5 or Sunday 6 December 2009
The GRIM eight-mile off-road race is a fantastic challenge - but it's not for the faint-hearted! You will run on puddle-strewn paths and crawl under camouflage netting in an army off-road vehicle test area. Registration fee is £25.
To enter and for more information visit www.grimchallenge.co.uk and to request sponsorship forms email us or call 020 7798 6159.
Knowle & Dorridge Lions Festive Walk
Venue: Starting at Baddesley Clinton National Trust House
Date: Monday 28 December 2009
Time to brush the mud off those boots and walk off some Christmas food and raise some money for Whizz-Kidz at the same time! Entry is free.
To enter and for more information visit www.knowleanddorridgelions.com, email us or call 01327 301 881.
20k Great East Run
Venue: Staring at Bungay Sports Centre, Bungay, Suffolk
Date: Sunday 21 February 2010
In it's 11th year, the Elgood Brewery Great East Run takes place on Sunday 21 February 2010.
For more information visit www.greateastrun.org.uk, email us or call 020 7798 6159.
Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon
Venue: Silverstone Racing Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire
Date: Sunday 14 March 2010
Choose to run the Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon in aid of Whizz-Kidz!
To enter visit www.adidashalfmarathon.com. For a fundraising pack and sponsorship forms email us or call 01327 301 881.
The Forest of Dean Half Marathon
Venue: Based at Speech House at the centre of the Forest of Dean
Date: Sunday 28 March 2010
This annual event is organised by The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean and supported by the Forestry Commission. Choose to run in aid of Whizz-Kidz.
For further information visit www.forestofdean-halfmarathon.co.uk. For a fundraising pack and sponsorship forms email us or call 01327 301 881.
Waendel Walk
Venue: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Date: Friday 7, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 May 2010
The weekend will include a choice of 5km, 10km, 15km, 25km and 42km routes for walkers and 25km and 42km routes for cyclists, giving everyone an opportunity to sample different parts of the local countryside on Saturday and Sunday.
New for 2010, the event also includes a 5km Ladybird Walk, a 10km Butterfly walk and a 15km Bumblebee walk.
For further information and to download an entry form visit www.wellingborough.gov.uk/waendel. For a fundraising pack and sponsorship forms, email us or call 01327 301 881.
Knowle and Dorridge Lions 5 mile Fun Run
Venue: Knowle, Solihull
Date: Sunday 16 May 2010
Entries for the 27th Knowle and Dorridge Lions Fun Run will open on 1st January.
For more information visit www.knowlefunrun.org.uk, email us or call 01327 301 881.
Great Midlands Fun Run
Venue: Sutton Coalfield, West Midlands
Date: Sunday 6 June 2010
Take part in the Great Midlands Fun Run and make Whizz-Kidz your nominated charity! Registration opens Friday 5 February 2010.
For more information and to enter visit www.greatmidlandsfunrun.com. For a fundraising pack and sponsorship forms email us or call 01327 301 881.
Sky Diving
Venue: Airfields across the UK
Date: Available throughout the year
For more information about sky diving for Whizz-Kidz please have a look at our sky diving information, email us or call the Regional team on 020 7233 6600.
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