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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 2008
Pitsford Reservoir Whizz-Walk
Venue: Brixworth Country Park Northamptonshire
Date: Sunday 7 September 2008
This event is a sponsored 7-mile walk around Pitsford Water Reservoir in support of Whizz-Kidz. The route is circular starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The track around Pitsford Water is used and is suitable for walkers, joggers, cyclists and users of wheelchairs and powered wheelchairs. – this event is a walk and not a race!
Pitsford Water is a place of natural beauty and an important haven for wildlife.
Registration is free and to take part you need to register in advance. For registration forms please contact our Midlands Regional Fundraiser by email or call 01327 301881.
Charity Fun Run
Venue: Blythe Valley Park, Shirley Junction 4 M42
Date: Sunday 14 September 2008
Liberty Property Trust UK in partnership with the Shirley Lions Club are holding their fifth charity Fun Run for all ages around the countryside pathways at Blythe Valley Park.
Walk, jog or run either the 5km or 500m course and help raise vital funds for Whizz-Kidz.
A small entry fee applies, for more information please contact our Midlands Regional Fundraiser by email or call 01327 301881.
5 Mile Fun Run
Venue: Knowle B93
Date: Sunday 10 May 2009
The Knowle and Dorridge Lions Club has chosen Whizz-Kidz as one of the charities to benefit from their 26th annual Fun Run. A registration fee applies and you to participate you must register in advance, entries open on 1st January 2009.
For more information please contact our Midlands Regional Fundraiser by email or call 01327 301881. Alternatively, go to Knowle Fun Run.
Draycote Water Whizz-Walk
Venue: Draycote Water, Kite Hardwick
Date: Sunday 17 May 2009
Draycote Water is Warwickshire's laregst resevoir and renowened for it's beautiful Country Park, a haven for wildlife. The scenery is superb and ideal for our 5 mile sponsored walk. The course is also wheelchair accessible.
A small non-refundable entry fee applies and participants are advised to register in advance. For more information please contact our Midlands Regional Fundraiser by email or call 01327 301881.
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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