Fundraising Archives | CHUMS Charity https://chumscharity.org/category/fundraising/ Supporting Mental Health - Improving Lives Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:10:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://chumscharity.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Fundraising Archives | CHUMS Charity https://chumscharity.org/category/fundraising/ 32 32 Issured announced as Headline Sponsor for an Audience with Mick Harford and David Pleat https://chumscharity.org/issured-announced-as-headline-sponsor-for-an-audience-with-mick-harford-and-david-pleat/ https://chumscharity.org/issured-announced-as-headline-sponsor-for-an-audience-with-mick-harford-and-david-pleat/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:10:36 +0000 https://chumscharity.org/?p=8342 🐘 ***Headline Sponsor Announcement*** 🐘   🥳🎉 We are thrilled to announce Issured Limited as headline sponsor for our upcoming ‘An Audience with Mick Harford and David Pleat’ event being held at The Cross Keys in Pulloxhill on Friday 25th May. 🥳🎉   We are delighted and honoured to have the ongoing, committed support from

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🐘 ***Headline Sponsor Announcement*** 🐘
 
🥳🎉 We are thrilled to announce Issured Limited as headline sponsor for our upcoming ‘An Audience with Mick Harford and David Pleat’ event being held at The Cross Keys in Pulloxhill on Friday 25th May. 🥳🎉
 
We are delighted and honoured to have the ongoing, committed support from our friends at Issured, whose generosity will help to make this night truly amazing. Their support will also ensure that we continue providing vital specialist services to those struggling with bereavement, trauma, and other mental health challenges. 🙏
 
With 230 supporters joining us on the night and the amazing support of Issured, we can continue to make a real impact and improve the lives of those individuals and families facing difficult challenges across our community where CHUMS continue to be their lifeline.
 
Thank you so much to all the team at Issured Limited for kindly being our headline sponsor. A fantastic partnership where together we will make a positive difference. You will be helping CHUMS to enable children, young people and adults to reach their full potential.

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]]> https://chumscharity.org/issured-announced-as-headline-sponsor-for-an-audience-with-mick-harford-and-david-pleat/feed/ 0 An Evening with Mick Harford and David Pleat – Sponsorship Opportunity https://chumscharity.org/an-evening-with-mick-harford-and-david-pleat-sponsorship-opportunity/ https://chumscharity.org/an-evening-with-mick-harford-and-david-pleat-sponsorship-opportunity/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:52:17 +0000 https://chumscharity.org/?p=8310 🌟 Exciting Sponsorship Opportunity! 🌟 Join us for An Audience with Mick Harford – a proud Ambassador of Chums – and his good friend, football legend David Pleat. This event will celebrate the incredible achievements of two local heroes and support Chums Charity, a highly reputable local charity that provides essential services across Bedfordshire. Sponsorship Opportunities We’re looking for local

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Join us for An Audience with Mick Harford – a proud Ambassador of Chums – and his good friend, football legend David Pleat. This event will celebrate the incredible achievements of two local heroes and support Chums Charity, a highly reputable local charity that provides essential services across Bedfordshire.

Sponsorship Opportunities
We’re looking for local businesses to sponsor this event and help us make a difference. By supporting, you’ll help cover the planning and organisational costs while promoting your business to over 200 attendees, including Luton Town FC supporters, local businesses, and community members.

Headline Sponsor – £1,000
✅ Promote your business on the night with prominent banner placement next to the interview panel
✅ Add your company literature to guest tables
✅ Increased visibility pre- and post-event on social media and our website
✅ A great opportunity to connect with the local community

Event Sponsors – £200
✅ Company branding featured on the Table Plan and across our social media platforms
✅ Recognition as a sponsor on our website

How Your Support Makes a Difference
✨ £300 helps fund a venue for our Baby Loss Service Memory Day
✨ £175 funds a 1-to-1 session with our Trauma Service
✨ £500 supports a fun day out for our Friendship Scheme

As a charity, we rely on the generosity of local businesses and individuals to continue offering our 5 core services, including the Bedfordshire Suicide Bereavement Service,  Babyloss Service, Trauma Service, Recreational and Therapeutic Service and Friendship scheme.

📅 When: Friday, 25th April
📍 Where: Cross Keys, Pulloxhill (in a beautiful marquee)

The night will feature:
✨ A 3-course sit-down meal
✨ A professionally compered interview with Mick and David, covering all things football and Luton Town FC
✨ A silent auction and raffle to raise funds for our core services

Help us make this a night to remember!  If you’d like to sponsor this fantastic event, please get in touch with Sarah Phillips at Sarah.Phillips@chumscharity.org.

💙✨ #SupportChums #SponsorshipOpportunity #CommunityEvent #Fundraising #FootballLegends #ChumsCharity #MakingADifference #Local charity #Chumsishope

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Fanatic Luton Town Supporter Mark Crowther is currently undertaking yet another extraordinary challenge – pledging to walk 1,000,000 steps in March by walking to Hatters matches home and away.

Mark has chosen CHUMS Charity as one of the organisations to benefit from his challenge.
He’s already raised £350 already towards his target of £1,250. Well done Mark, keep going!
This challenge is no mean FEET (see what we did there?).
His last challenge saw him cycling to every away game during Luton Town’s stay in the Premier League.
Although he’s no stranger to incredible challenges Mark’s efforts are truly extraordinary, as he attempts to take one million steps in March.
We caught up with Mark recently, to ask him about his Million March Hatters Challenge.
He spoke candidly about his own challenges with mental health, which have inspired him to support CHUMS.

Watch the video below

Please support Mark on his way by clicking here to donate what you can afford to his Just Giving Page. Thank you.

 

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SAVE THE DATE!

SUNDAY, 28TH APRIL 2024.

2:00 – 7:00PM

CUT THE RUG WITH YOUR CHUMS AT OUR UNMISSABLE TEA DANCE

AT THE CONSERVATORY, LUTON HOO WALLED GARDEN,

Slam on the brakes for a fun and uplifting Sunday, as we nod to the ’40’s with afternoon tea and “swell” entertainment.

Leave your troubles at the door as we come together to “cut the rug” and raise funds for Chums charity

– Sparkling reception and canapés
– ⁠Live entertainment (band, singer)
– Afternoon tea

Dress to Impress – put on your best ’40’s style to win a prize.

Sunday 28th April, 2-7pm at The Conservatory, Luton Hoo Walled Gardens.

Free parking

Book now!

Tickets are £39.95pp. Corporate tables of 10 are available at £600 per table.
Contact Claire on 01525 863924 or claire.feasey@chumscharity.org to book your tickets.

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]]> Wellbeing Event – 21st March 2024, Ampthill https://chumscharity.org/wellbeing-event-21st-march-2024-ampthill/ https://chumscharity.org/wellbeing-event-21st-march-2024-ampthill/#respond Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:34:47 +0000 https://chumscharity.org/?p=7720 We are thrilled to be the chosen charity for this rejuvenating and uplifting wellbeing event on Thursday 21st March at the White Hart in Ampthill.  We'd encourage all our supporters to pick up a ticket and immerse yourself in an evening of self-care, relaxation and self-discovery! Experts will be sharing insights on mindfulness, stress management

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Experts will be sharing insights on mindfulness, stress management and healthy living, including stall-holders representing nutrition, spa treatments, mindfulness, positive thinking, chiropractic, colonic hydrotherapy, adult crafting, financial wellbeing, energy healing and personal fitness. And of course, CHUMS Charity will be there too!
Tickets are just £5 with all proceeds going to CHUMS. Treat yourselves and book your spot now: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/well-being-event-tickets…
Our thanks so much to Julia Coggins from The Mind Spa and Debbie Bulteel Temple Spa, Luxury Bespoke Spa Treatments.

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]]> https://chumscharity.org/wellbeing-event-21st-march-2024-ampthill/feed/ 0 SAVE THE DATE! 33rd St Philip & St James Charity Golf Day https://chumscharity.org/save-the-date-33rd-st-philip-st-james-charity-golf-day/ https://chumscharity.org/save-the-date-33rd-st-philip-st-james-charity-golf-day/#respond Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:03:08 +0000 https://chumscharity.org/?p=7716 JOIN US AND HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR CHUMS CHARITY For the past 32 years, the St Philip & St James Charity Golf Day has been raising money for local charities through a superb annual golf day. So far, more than £135,139 has been donated to very deserving causes. This year's event on Friday 17th May

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For the past 32 years, the St Philip & St James Charity Golf Day has been raising money for local charities through a superb annual golf day.

So far, more than £135,139 has been donated to very deserving causes.

This year’s event on Friday 17th May 2024 and will be in support of 2 amazing local mental health services – CHUMS Charity and FACES.

Further details will be announced soon, but if you already know you’d like to get involved, please get in touch:

Raj Mandal: 07739 069023. Email: rmandal@virginmedia.com
Kevin Grice: 07774 781037. Email: kevingrice-pjgs@hotmail.com
Sophie Grice: 07714 419531. Email: sophielg00@icloud.com
Kieran Magill: 07969 210564. Email: kieranmagill-pjgs@hotmail.com

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]]> https://chumscharity.org/save-the-date-33rd-st-philip-st-james-charity-golf-day/feed/ 0 Diane’s big swim for CHUMS https://chumscharity.org/dianes-big-swim-for-chums/ https://chumscharity.org/dianes-big-swim-for-chums/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:49:06 +0000 https://chumscharity.org/?p=7701 One of our own team members, Diane is fundraising for us and has taken on a particularly chilly challenge! Diane started open water swimming earlier in 2023; her first swim was at Stanwick. After joining a group of Milton Keynes swimmers called The Milton Keynes Bluetits Chill Swimmers and building her confidence, Diane decided

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One of our own team members, Diane is fundraising for us and has taken on a particularly chilly challenge!

Diane started open water swimming earlier in 2023; her first swim was at Stanwick. After joining a group of Milton Keynes swimmers called The Milton Keynes Bluetits Chill Swimmers and building her confidence, Diane decided to brave the winter waters and has so far completed 15 out of 25 planned winter swims!

Diane said, “I challenged myself to do 25 cold water swims over the winter months from 1 November 2023 to the end of March this year (2024). These swims are taking place in lakes, rivers, tarns and outdoor lidos. Some have been in the rain, some have been in freezing cold conditions.”

“I’m doing this because CHUMS provides mental health and emotional wellbeing support to as many children and young people across Bedfordshire as possible. Without support from fundraisers and donors CHUMS would not be able to provide this support to the children, young people and families who otherwise may not receive help when they need it most.”

If you would like to support Diane’s efforts, please visit her Just Giving page.

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]]> https://chumscharity.org/dianes-big-swim-for-chums/feed/ 0 Calling all young artists – enter our Shine Bright, Wear Bright competition https://chumscharity.org/calling-all-young-artists-enter-our-shine-bright-wear-bright-competition/ https://chumscharity.org/calling-all-young-artists-enter-our-shine-bright-wear-bright-competition/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:33:11 +0000 https://chumscharity.org/?p=7688 We want to hear from all budding artists in primary and secondary schools across Luton and Bedfordshire, who we are inviting to take part in our Shine Bright, Wear Bright poster competition. The brief is simple  - create an A4 poster using the theme My Voice Matters and designs can be submitted in any

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We want to hear from all budding artists in primary and secondary schools across Luton and Bedfordshire, who we are inviting to take part in our Shine Bright, Wear Bright poster competition.

The brief is simple  – create an A4 poster using the theme My Voice Matters and designs can be submitted in any medium; from traditional paint, pencil or collage, to digital formats.

This competition is an excellent opportunity for students to not only express their thoughts and showcase their creativity, but also to contribute to the important cause of promoting mental health awareness.

We also have some great prizes up for grabs, including a 10th generation iPad!

The competition will run during Children’s Mental Health Week, 5-11 February, and all submissions need to be in by Friday 1 March.

Full details below:

Theme: My Voice Matters. Create an A4 poster representing the theme of My Voice Matters in any medium, traditional (paint, pencil, collage) or digital.

Categories: Primary and Secondary Age Groups

Prizes:

  • 1st Prize (each category): iPad (10th gen) with a USB-C pencil
  • Runner Up (each category): £50 Amazon Voucher
  • 1st Prize Winning School (each category) : £200 Amazon Voucher to be used for books
    Submission Deadline: Friday, 1st March

Winner Announcement: Week commencing Monday 18 March

How to Submit: Send your entries by post to Claire Feasey, CHUMS Charity, Wrest Park Enterprise Centre, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Beds, MK45 4HS, making sure your name, age and school are on the back of your artwork.

Thank you to Issured for being the official Shine Bright, Wear Bright 2024 sponsor

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Our knitters have been very busy knitting elephants for our Easter Elephants campaign, and lots of kind people have donated cream eggs too.
Now we need local businesses in Luton and Bedfordshire to sell them for us!
If you be willing to sell our Knitted Elephants and you are a shop, cafe, showroom, office, hotel, school, nursery, pub, staff room – or any other business where people come in and can see the little elephants on display, please get in touch.
Thank you for being a vital part of our Easter Appeal, raising funds to provide professional counselling, group therapy and workshops, plus more for children and young people, adults and families.
Your support helps those who are enduring a wide range of mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties.

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]]> https://chumscharity.org/sellers-we-need-you/feed/ 0 Be a good egg and donate Creme Eggs to our campaign https://chumscharity.org/be-a-good-egg-and-donate-creme-eggs-to-our-campaign/ https://chumscharity.org/be-a-good-egg-and-donate-creme-eggs-to-our-campaign/#respond Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:11:16 +0000 https://chumscharity.org/?p=7586 You'll have heard all about our Easter Elephants Campaign by now.We can't wait to get the Eggstravaganza going in the spring. But we need as much help as possible before then. We need as many Cadbury's Creme Eggs for our beautiful Egg Cosies, and that's where you come in.We'd be egg-stremely grateful if you could

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You’ll have heard all about our Easter Elephants Campaign by now.

We can’t wait to get the Eggstravaganza going in the spring. But we need as much help as possible before then. We need as many Cadbury’s Creme Eggs for our beautiful Egg Cosies, and that’s where you come in.

We’d be egg-stremely grateful if you could eggs-tend your generosity a little further and donate some Creme Eggs to the campaign, via our Amazon Wishlist.

Every donation will help us raise money for our mental health services. Go on, be a good egg and help our Easter Elephants campaign. Thank you.

Go on, be a good egg! Help our Easter Elephants campaign by donating Creme Eggs! Click here to donate

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