Charities

We have listed some of the Charities that have expressed interest in people supporting them this year by taking part in the Newtown Santa Run 2008. All application and sponsor forms can be downloaded from this website.

Guide Dogs For the Blind We have been providing blind and partially-sighted people with the freedom and independence that a guide dog gives for 75 years. We are a world leader in breeding and training guide dogs. We employ around 900 professional staff in the UK. The charity is supported by about 10,000 volunteers, including puppy walkers, brood-stock holders, dog boarders and thousands of local fundraisers. We fund major research projects looking into the prevention and cure of eye disease, and work to raise awareness of the importance of eye care. Guide Dogs campaigns for the rights of visually-impaired people, particularly on mobility and access issues. Safer Streets and Access for All are two current campaigns.
Thousands of blind and partially-sighted people do not receive the rehabilitation services they desperately need. Our ‘Re-think Rehab’ campaign is alerting politicians to this fact, and pressing for major new investment. Guide Dogs requires over £50 million a year to continue its work. We receive no government funding and our services are entirely dependent on voluntary donations. Guide Dogs For The Blind

Cardiac risk in the young, you can click in the following link to read more about what cry does and how you can help support them this year by taking part cardiac risk in the young

Oxfam have expressed their interest also and would appeal for people to run for them this year, you can gain more info on what oxfam does by clicking on the following link Oxfam

Macmillan Cancer care from Shropshire and North Wales another fantastic cause to support in this years santa run event, find out more Macmillan cancer care

Welsh Air Ambulance, a vital part of the welsh ambulance service, as we are so rural, the Air ambulance plays a huge role in saving lives, if you have no charity to support then please consider the Welsh Air Ambulance

Dial-A-Ride Newtown, a communtity transport scheme for the elderly and disabled for people within a 25 mile radius of Newtown, also the organisers of the original Santa Run, thank you for all your support over previous years. Just put us as the charity you are supporting 01686 622 566

Hope House Oswestry, When a parent is told their child will not live to be an adult it is the start of an agonising journey. A childhood terminal illness challenges every belief, emotion and dream a parent may have for their special son or daughter. Hope House Children’s Hospices – Hope House in Oswestry and Ty Gobaith in Conwy – provide practical and emotional support to families facing the pain of losing their precious child. It costs £3.5 million a year to run both hospices which rely almost entirely upon donations. if you can not make it to their event on the 7th December at 5pm please feel free to tak part the week after in the Newtown Event on the 14th December 2008, a great way to raise money for Hope House a fantastic childrens charity giving respite to sick children, you can read more by visiting their web site Hope House, 100% of your sponsor money will go to Hope House.

Birminham Childrens Hospital, Birmingham Children’s Hospital is a centre of excellence. By providing additional funds, BCH Charities is able to enhance the hospital’s national reputation for the research, prevention, care and cure of childhood illnesses. The Fundraising team is responsible for all aspects of charity fundraising for the hospital including partnerships with local businesses and Charitable Trusts, work with schools and community groups, organising special events and supporting individual fundraisers. Donations make a real difference to us. For example, our latest fundraising priority is to raise £1.5 million to relocate and develop our Renal Unit here at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. You can visit our fundraising web site at Red Balloon Appeal

NSPCC Appeal, The NSPCC’s purpose is to end cruelty to children. Its vision is of a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential. We seek to achieve cultural, social and political change – influencing legislation, policy, practice, attitudes and behaviours for the benefit of children and young people.  The NSPCC recently launched a major new appeal for funds to develop its vital helpline services in Wales and across the rest of the UK. The ‘Child’s Voice’ Appeal aims to raise £50 million UK-wide over the next three years in order to run and grow vital listening services such as those provided at the ChildLine bases in Swansea and Prestatyn and the NSPCC Cymru/Wales helpline in Bangor.  By supporting the ‘Child’s Voice’ Appeal you can play your part in ensuring that many more cries for help are answered. For more information visit www.childsvoiceappeal.org.uk.

Cancer research more info to follow

Downs SYndrome Association more info to follow

The Childrens Charity more info to follow

Little Treasures Childrens Trust Little treasures childrens trust is a uk based charity which was set up to help children all over the country under the age of 18 who through no fault of their own find themselves having to cope with terminal illnesses and servere disabilites. We are a small team working at grass roots level usng every available means to raise money. We do this because every child deserves a second chance. How your money is spent :- Medical and sensory equipment ,Specialised services(physiotherapy) ,Trikes ,wheelchairs ,standing frames ,buggies ,Hospital travel ,respite care special holidays ,special days out ,childrens special wishes All items fall into the grey areas where there is no funding from the NHS or in ay other part of the public sector. The reason why the above items are so needed and so important is because when a child becomes suddenly ill or is born with a servere disability, the impact it has on the whole family is incredible. However due to our dedicated team and the ever expanding supporters we are able to help many children.

Arthritis Research Campaign:- Help us unlock the pain of Arthritis, arc is the only charity in the UK committed to finding a cure for this painful & debilitating condition affecting 9 million men, women and children every day, for more info about what we do please visit Arthritis Research Campaign

Cats Protection Newtown:- We are always looking for temporary foster carers. This means helping out by looking after cats for us that are sick and ill or just need a little bit more attention than we can give them when we have reached our kitty capacity, by supporting us in this years Newtown Santa run will help us provide the vetinary care needed and food costs, your support is much appreciated. Cats Protection Newtown

WE will include further destails of the above charities very soon, If you want a charity listed here please email the details to newtownsantarun@aol.com hopefully this will get you some support.