Does your company choose a charity of the year? Why not nominate a local charity like The Children’s Foundation, we can come into your workplace and do a presentation to staff about the work we do and how easy it is to get involved. Staff fundraising is a great way to boost staff morale and [...]
Coast to Coast Cycle Covering 150 miles of some of Britain’s fantastic scenery over 2 days, the Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge is a great way to see sights from the Lake District to the Yorkshire Moors, as well as meeting new people who enjoy a challenge just as much as you. 11th August 2011 [...]
Get your school, college, nursery or university involved with fundraising for The Children’s Foundation. There are so many different ways to get involved from sponsored walks to crazy hair days. Cake sales and non-uniform days are always lots of fun. There are also opportunities to get involved with Christmas activivites such as carol singing. If [...]
This is a simple way for anyone to contribute to The Children’s Foundation. We are lucky enough to be one of the organisations to be involved in the Evening Chronicles Wish Token campaign. From Thursday 7th October tokens will be printed in the Evening Chronicle, every day for four months. The campaign has a total [...]
Got an old mobile hanging around the house? Or used cartridges? Don’t throw them away! Recycle them for The Children’s Foundation and we will get some money back from it! Log on to the each one counts website and find out how you can recycle your old phones and cartridges. When you request a bag to send in [...]
Team Dransfield – Marseilles to Portofino Mark Dransfield, of Dransfield Properties, and borther Paul (PDR Construction), along with riders from across the North East, Sheffield, Hull and Leeds, took part in a charity bike ride in September. It was the 4th year they have done this for charities across the country, starting from London to [...]
One of our dedicated supporters Mark Allison has kindly said that he will run from California to New York in August 2011. He is raising money for us alongside another of his chosen charities. He has already set up a Just Giving page for us so if you would like to donate to his (very [...]
“All parents want the best for their children; they love them unconditionally and would never wish for any harm to come to them. Any parent would agree they would want to have a happy, healthy, safe child” Professor Stephen Singleton, Regional Director of Public Health and Chairman of The Children’s Foundation. The Children’s Foundation is [...]
Local man Mark Cole signed up for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and has recently returned back to the UK. Not only did he successfully complete the 35,000 mile challenege, but his team, Team Finland came second overall! Well done Mark! Around 50,000 people lined the banks of Humber and Quayside in Hull [...]
Sanderson Arcade have very kindly adopted The Children’s Foundation as their charity for 2010. Their aim is to raise £30,000 for an amazing 3D sensory projection at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle.On Saturday the 2nd October 2010 Sanderson Arcade, supported by Metro Radio held the ‘Miles4Smiles‘ event where businesses, friends and families ran [...]
