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Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham fundraising for Winston's Wish

Walking, running, cycling and rowing 2,150 miles to raise money for Winston’s Wish

14th July 2020 Fundraising

A team from the Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham office took on a lockdown fundraising challenge – to walk, run, cycle and row 2,150 miles in six weeks – and raised an incredible £1,328 for Winston’s Wish. Tell us about your team fundraising challenge As a team of 15, the Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham office ...

Playing 24 games in 24 hours to raise money for Winston’s Wish

2nd July 2020 Fundraising

Recently, Ernest completed a 24-hour gaming marathon, playing 24 of his favourite games from the last 24 years in 24 hours, as part of our Player 2 challenge and raised over £1,600 for Winston’s Wish. Before he took on the challenge, Ernest told us more about his gaming marathon: Tell us ...

Support Winston’s Wish for free as you shop

30th June 2020 Fundraising

Looking for further ways to support Winston’s Wish and the grieving children we help? Shop online through discount code and money-saving website Savoo and you’ll raise uncapped donations for Winston’s Wish, at no cost to you, plus you’ll save money on your shopping with their discount codes. Why we need your ...

Fred Coppin at Candida Stevens Gallery exhibition

Sussex gallery owner to launch lockdown-inspired art exhibition, in aid of Winston’s Wish

3rd June 2020 Press Releases

A creative initiative is currently in development by a Sussex-based gallery owner and curator, to support artists in isolation and raise vital funds for the childhood bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish Artists from all over the UK are coming together to express and record their personal experiences of life in lockdown, in ...

Calling all gamers! Who’s your Player 2?

27th May 2020 Fundraising, Press Releases

Childhood bereavement charity, Winston's Wish, launches new Player 2 gaming campaign to celebrate significant second players, and raise vital funds for grieving children. It is now widely recognised and acknowledged that gaming can offer many positive benefits – and helping with grief is just one of these. Just like films and books, ...

Running a solo marathon to raise money for Winston’s Wish

9th April 2020 Fundraising

When the London Marathon was postponed because of coronavirus (COVID-19), David decided to challenge himself and run his first marathon on his own and raise money for Winston’s Wish. Why did you decide to run the London Marathon? Running the London Marathon is something I’ve always wanted to do. I started running ...

How we adapted our Winston’s Wish fundraising event because of coronavirus

7th April 2020 Fundraising

A team of 41 girls from the University of Leeds Celtics Cheerleaders were planning to run the Leeds Half Marathon to raise money for Winston’s Wish. Rather than cancelling their fundraising when the Half Marathon was postponed, the team decided to take on a different challenge. Lucy Schofield, who nominated Winston’s ...

In memory of Rob: running the Atlanta marathon for Winston’s Wish

28th February 2020 Fundraising

In March, Alastair Orencas is running the Atlanta Marathon in memory of his friend Rob who died by suicide last year. He’s running the marathon with his Uncle Paul who also lost a friend in similar circumstances a few years ago and all the money they raise will be going ...

In memory of Neil: cycling 215 miles to raise money for Winston’s Wish

28th January 2020 Fundraising

A team of Irish, English and Welsh cyclists rode 215 miles in just three days to raise money for Winston’s Wish in memory of their friend who died by suicide last year. In what has become an annual ‘Ride2Rugby’ charity ride, the team are set off from Cheltenham on Wednesday 5th ...

Walking 680 miles to raise money for Winston’s Wish

16th December 2019 Fundraising

A 10-man Royal Navy team are planning to walk the 680-mile Western Front Way in April next year in memory of those who gave their lives in WWI and to raise money for a number of charities, including Winston’s Wish. Team leader, LS (MW) Stephen Richardson, explains why they decided ...

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