The Children’s Foundation’s events are varied, from themed balls to golf competitions to the extremely competitive Stock Market Challenge.
To read more about past events, click on the links below.
Following on from the success of last year’s White Ice Party The Children’s Foundation are pleased to announce the return of this fabulous fashion event on Thursday 24th November 2011 at the Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park. Join us for an evening showcasing the Autumn/Winter trends for hair, beauty and fashion, by Hooker & Young and [...]
The North East Grand Prix Silverstone, Nurburgring. Circuit de Monaco, Gateshead… The Children’s Foundation is bringing grand prix racing to the North East! The North East Grand Prix takes place on Friday 12thAugust 2011 An event about strategy, pit stops and teamwork you’ll have to work hard together to earn pole position. You’ll be provided [...]
BUSINESSES GET INTO THE SWING OF FUNDRAISING Charitable businesses in the region have got into the swing of fundraising for a local children’s charity. Twelve teams took part in The Children’s Foundation’s Annual Shot Gun Golf Day at Ponteland Golf Club – which raised £2,500 to help keep North East children happy, healthy and safe. [...]
Teams of businesses across the North East came together on Wednesday 21st April 2010 for an evening of trading stocks and shares at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead for The Children’s Foundation’s Stock Market Challenge event. With sponsors Sintons Solicitors all the teams turned their initial £10,000 in fantasy cash into a sizeable profit by trading [...]
Twenty inspirational children from across the region were nominated for a ‘Stars’ Award. The very special ceremony was held recently at Hartlepool Maritime Experince for the children to receive a ‘Stars’ Award. The ‘Stars’ Awards, now in it’s forth year is sponsored by Land Securities. Every child nominated for an award received a medal, a [...]
Blyth Spartans and Galaxy Radio teamed up to play a charity football match against the hunks from the Channel 4 hit television show Hollyoaks. The match took place on Sunday 21st June at the Spartans newly re-developed ground, Croft Park. The Gates opened at 12, and fans were treated to various fair ground rides, as [...]
On the 20th September 2009, The Children’s Foundation were lucky enough to have 60 people taking part in the Great North Run. The Children’s Foundation had it’s usual spot in the charity village at the end of the race, where runners were welcomed with a well deserved rub down, from Connect Physical Health, as well [...]
Charitable entrepreneurs proved a real driving force for fundraising as they donated a staggering £100,000 in a single night to boost the health of children across the North East. The impressive total in aid of The Children’s Foundation was the highest ever raised by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum’s annual charity ball, which this year took on [...]
Local Solicitor Reaches for the Stars A talented young solicitor from local law firm Dickinson Dees was crowned winner of The Children’s Foundation’s Great North Idol 2010 competition last week, after beating off tough competition from a cariety of other corporate bands and soloists. Jonathan Bell, a Commercial Litigation Solicitor from Gateshead, astounded the jam-packed [...]
The Circus Came to Town Our guests were transported into a world full of carnival spirit and surprise at a circus-themed ball to celebrate our 20th anniversary. The event, which took place at the Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead, on Saturday 5th June, was sponsored by long term supporters, Ryder Architecture and raised over £14,000 for [...]
