Fundraising events

We are very lucky and proud to have so many people devoting their time and energy to raising money to help us help more families. Fancy a challenge in 2017? We have various opportunities for you to don your running shoes while raising money to help disabled children and their families.

Why run for us?
We believe that all families raising disabled and seriously ill children should have the same opportunities as others. Families across the UK face many daily challenges which range from juggling hospital appointments, medication and caring for siblings to finding local support groups and advice on conditions. Family Fund exists to remove some of the barriers that these families face, to ease some of the daily pressures and improve their quality of life.

Every penny you raise in sponsorship will help us to develop and deliver new ways in which to help families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. You can read our fundraising promise here.

We have places for the following races in 2017:

Asda Foundation York 10K - 6 August 2017
Simplyhealth Great North Run – 11 September 2017
Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon - 8 October 2017
Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon – 8 October 2017

Need some inspiration?
Don’t worry if you’re new to running - have a look at some of our 2016 runners’ stories and see how they went from running novices to fundraising superstars.

Natalie had hated running until she signed up to run a 10k for Family Fund and got the bug! She has lost 4 stone and now looks forward to going running.

Ellen loves running so much, she decided to do 10 races for Family Fund!

Already got a place at a run?
If you fancy something a little different like a Tough Mudder or a Colour Run, book your place, then let us know. We’ll help you set up your fundraising page and send you a Family Fund running vest.

If you’d like to fundraise for us but don’t want to take part in a run, take a look at our Fundraising Ideas to see what else you could do to help.

Latest

New campaign highlights everyday challenges for disabled children and their families

The Disabled Children’s Partnership, of which Family Fund is a member, today launches a new campaign, Secret Life of Us, which highlights the day-to-day lives of disabled children, young people and their families.
iPad Training Session, York

Do you have an iPad and want to learn how to make the most of it? Why not come and see us on Thursday 20 July in York?
Matt's Great North Run Fundraising Page

Im running the 2017 Great North Run for a fantastic charity called family Fund. Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
Ben and Jim's Brotherly Run

We're running the York 10k in August, motivated by the desire to raise money for a wonderful cause and reduce the number of chins in the family! The idea is that, by doing it together, we will be able to motivate each other to train and to run on the day relying on mutual motivation and natural brotherly competitiveness to deliver a time which is not altogether embarrassing!