Fundraising

On Sunday 3 October, 63 Shooting Star Children’s Hospices runners raised £187,000 and counting, for their local children’s hospice charity, after taking to the streets for the much anticipated 40th Virgin Money London Marathon.

As the Ryder Cup takes place this weekend, it was just last Friday when the iconic prize trophy was spending a lovely afternoon at West Byfleet Golf Club, as part of a special charity day in aid of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Wonderful West Byfleet Golf Captains Terry O’Connor and Lady Captain, Susi Mackay Thrower have chosen to support their local children’s hospice charity with a magnitude of magnificent challenges this year.

On the evening of Wednesday 23 June, during Children’s Hospice Week, Shooting Star Children’s Hospices Executive Vice-President Karen Sugarman MBE, was joined by close friends and fellow Vice-President Simon Cowell and Patron Lauren Silverman for a special Sunset Walk to raise money to support babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families across London and Surrey.

The impact of the past year has been felt by us all, especially the younger generation with disruption to their school and social life. However, this hasn’t stopped our super young supporters channelling their inner fundraiser and coming up with wonderful and imaginative ways to support Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Over the past few weeks the amazing Max the Brave team launched a Virtual Christmas Bake Challenge asking budding bakers to create their own baking creations to raise money for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Despite 2020 creating many difficulties for us all, it certainly hasn’t dampened our super supporters spirit – and at this time of year they’re feeling festive with lots of amazing ways you can shop, entertain and challenge yourselves whilst supporting your local children’s hospice charity.

We need your help to become a lucky recipient of 12 Days of Giving –  a campaign run by the amazing people at Ecclesiastical Insurance. The 12 Days of Giving is designed to provide vital funding by donating £1000 to 120 charities over 12 days in the run up to Christmas.

An amazing team of fifty family, friends and teachers from across Surrey, Sussex and Ireland came together this October to take on the Beachy Head Marathon in memory of five-year-old Grace.

On Saturday 26th September, nine intrepid supporters took on the Chilterns Challenge, a 50km walk through the stunning Chilterns countryside in aid of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.