10 July 2024
Will you join our step challenge to support our care and help us mark our 35th anniversary?
Every year, our nurses and care teams walk an average of 10,000 steps a day while providing specialist support that means so much to local people who need it. None of this would happen without our amazing supporters.
This September, we encourage our supporters to join our ‘extra-large’ challenge of taking 10,000 steps for each of our 35 years, clocking up 350,000 steps during the month—surpassing even our nurses and care teams!
All you need to do is sign up, get those steps in and fundraise for us while doing it.
35 years of care
Nicky Green, our senior community fundraiser, said: “Our step challenge has gone ‘XL’ this year as it’s a special year for us. We’re asking participants to clock up 350,000 steps in September; it’s because of the continued support from the local community that we are able to mark 35 years of caring.
“It’s a challenge that gets you up, moving and motivated – and we’re even inviting dogs to join in!”
The Walk in our shoes challenge has become one of our most popular annual events, and hundreds of people have stepped up and taken part. In three years, the participants who took on the challenge have raised an astounding £32,412 for us.
Every step counts
Nicky added, “We are blown away by the help we receive from our community. Their support means so much to us and to local people living with incurable illness. For 35 years we have been there for thousands of patients and their families facing heartbreak, but none of this would have been possible without our supporters
“We hope that the extra-large challenge this year inspires past participants to step it up even further with us and that we’ll also see some fresh faces taking part as well. We promise to be there every step of the way with plenty of support.”
Get started
The registration is £5 per person which includes a T-shirt and drawstring bag. For £3, our furry friends will get their own doggy bandana to participate in the fundraising fun. As a thank you and to show our appreciation all participants will receive a certificate after the event. Those raising £50 in sponsorship will get a medal and those breaking through the £150 mark will get an awesome Walk in our shoes hoodie. You can find out more and sign-up to the challenge here.
We provide specialist support and care to thousands of people living with incurable illness. The care is provided free of charge, but it’s not without cost. For every £3 we spend, we need to raise £2. Support from the community enables us to continue providing specialist care and support to people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales.
