Young fundraisers championed as Julia’s House launches new scheme
Children's hospice charity to celebrate difference young supporters make
The achievements of local young fundraisers are being championed in a new scheme launched by Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire children’s hospice charity.
During the last year the charity has seen an increase in the number of young people wanting to do their bit to support the families cared for by Julia’s House.
Children like 11-year-old Angel Younger of Poole, who ran more than 131k in a month to raise almost £1500 for the charity, and 10 year-old Zak Quinton-Jones, who walked ten miles from Hengistbury Head to the Sandbanks chain ferry, raising close to £500.
Zak said he wanted to do his bit
“I’m really proud of myself because sometimes the walk was tough. I stayed positive though and kept the charity in mind every step of the way. If anyone is thinking about becoming a young fundraiser for Julia’s House I would say go for it, have fun and do your best!”
One of the most inspirational young fundraisers is Harry Byrne from Larkhill.
He's raised more than £10,000 for the charity and Naomi House in Hampshire which helped care for his younger brother.
Over a three month period last year Harry and his supporters travelled twice the distance around the moon!
The 8 year old has set himself a new challenge to climb the Yorkshire three peaks in memory of his late brother Reuben.
How does the new scheme work?
Anyone aged 16 and under who fundraises for Julia’s House will automatically enter the Young Fundraisers scheme, completing their first fundraising event to receive a Level 1 certificate and badge, before progressing through the levels with each subsequent event.
“We wanted to champion the difference young fundraisers make to Julia’s House and celebrate their commitment and support. The money they raise has a big impact on the children and families we care for,” says Alex Wilcox, Public Fundraising Assistant for Julia’s House.
“The new Young Fundraisers scheme acknowledges their great contribution and hopefully provides them with a really positive experience of fundraising. We would love local children and young people to continue to fundraise for us and encourage them to take their spirit of giving with them as they grow older, which feels an important message at the moment.”
Julia’s House looks after the most seriously ill children across Dorset and Wiltshire, providing vital respite breaks to exhausted parents and supporting worried and anxious siblings. Many of these children have complex and often rare medical conditions which require 24-hour care, and in lots of cases are not expected to live beyond early adulthood.
Learn more about becoming a Julia’s House Young Fundraiser at juliashouse.org/youngfundraisers