Fundraising and events team

Our fundraising and marketing team blogs about our activities and generous supporters who help raise money to fund our work.

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Tim Holmes at age 10 - a young boy sitting on steps
My two different Christingle experiences
Tim participated in his first Christingle 21 years ago. This year, he returns to the service, helping hundreds organise events across the country.
04 December 2012
Tim Holmes, Appeals Officer
Young girl in winter clothes smiling
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas
Carol singing is a fun way to spread the festive joy - and warm the lives of the children supported by our projects.
26 November 2012
Loretta Jones, Regional Fundraising Development Coordinator
young girl looking at viewer
Singing to support young people
Funds raised while carol singing this year help pay for our work with thousands of young people across the country
16 October 2012
Loretta Jones, Regional Fundraising Development Coordinator
Bake and Brew week - cakes and treats table
Join us for Bake and Brew
Today we kick off Bake and Brew Week
03 September 2012
Kate Birtwistle, Regional Fundraising Development Manager
Several runners at this year's London Bupa 10K
The people who inspire us to run
Kate Wareham reports on yesterday's Bupa London 10k, including some of the more personal reasons she and others chose to run.
28 May 2012, 2 comments
Kate Wareham, Senior Regional Fundraising Development Manager
How to run a 10k . . . and how I ran 10k
Kate Wareham has good advice for training for a 10k run, although she hasn't followed her sound words for this year's London Bupa 10k.
25 May 2012
Kate Wareham, Senior Regional Fundraising Development Manager
Preparing for my 10k time-trial torture
He's good on a bike but for Henry Rowling running is a different matter, as he explains the aches he's enduring to support our work.
18 May 2012
Henry Rowling, Senior Direct Marketing Manager
Why I run for The Children's Society
Read Kate's blog on the lead up to her Bupa 10k run and why she's fundraising for The Children's Society.
10 May 2012
Kate Wareham, Senior Regional Fundraising Development Manager
Knock, knock, knocking on a donor’s door
A new donor writes in appreciation of one of our fundraisers' politeness, knowledge and ability to withstand cold.
09 February 2012
Sorcha Hogan, Direct Marketing Officer
several people singing Christmas carols
Good singing voices: You can organise a carolling event this year or next
By carolling, you can raise festive cheer and funds that help improve children's lives.
07 December 2011
Loretta Jones, Regional Fundraising Development Coordinator

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