Charities
Each year the Lions nominate 3 charities to be the main beneficiaries of the Fun Run. For 2010 they are:
Parkinson’s Disease Society
There are almost 11,000 people in the West Midlands with Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative brain condition affecting everyday movements such as walking, talking and swallowing. One in twenty of these people are under the age of 40, have young children and a promising career at the time of diagnosis. There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease and no way to halt its progression
Entirely funded by voluntary donations, the Parkinson’s Disease Society provides emotional, practical, financial and medical support to people with Parkinson’s and their families. The Society is also the UK’s leading non-commercial funder of research into Parkinson’s, searching for improved treatments and ultimately a cure
Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust ensures that every young person with cancer and their family receives the best possible care and professional support
The charity is running a £1million appeal in the West Midlands to help build a specialist teenage cancer unit for 13 – 16 year olds. The six bed unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, will compliment the recently refurbished unit at the University Hospital for older teenagers and young people up to 24. Teenage Cancer Trust will also be enhancing a ward and providing recreational facilities at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital – ultimately providing young people from the West Midlands with some of the best facilities and options in the country
fly2help
Turning Ordinary Days into Extraordinary Adventures!
Via the medium of flight, fly2help works with families, individuals, groups and like-minded charities to stretch physical, mental and emotional boundaries that have been set by life trauma or tragedy
fly2help is committed to supporting anyone who could benefit, regardless of age or circumstance, typically supporting the terminally ill, chronically sick and bereaved. In addition, there are those who simply need a life boost; including those who face neglect and abuse, and those facing exclusion from society on a regular basis as a result of mental ill-health, sickness, disability, injury or financial deprivation
Local causes
In addition, the Lions retain 30% of all monies raised for local/Lions causes. More information on Where the Money Goes
Got our own favourite cause?
We encourage all runners to raise money for our nominated charities above, however, if you prefer you may raise sponsorship for charities other than those we have nominated.
It is important you:
- Use the Knowle Fun Run sponsorship form, suitably amended
- Pay your sponsorship into the Fun Run bank account
- Send us your paying in slip and sponsorship form together with contact details for the charity
- And we will do the rest – claim Gift Aid on your behalf and forward the total raised giving your details to the charity