Barnardo's Today for supporters Autumn 2015 Autumn 2016 | Page 15

Our events Showcasing Barnardo’s impact This summer, Barnardo’s Gifts in Wills team travelled to London, Birmingham and Manchester to deliver six events highlighting the impact of our work with local vulnerable children. The events enabled us to update and thank our supporters for their generosity and kindness. Speakers included adults who were raised in Barnardo’s care, as well as staff from local Barnardo’s services who explained how support from the public helps Barnardo’s transform the lives of our beneficiaries. Attendees also heard how, by leaving a gift in their Will, they can leave a vulnerable child someone to turn to in the future. To find out more about events in your area or request a DVD of a recent event, please visit www.barnardos.org.uk/ giftsinwillsevents or call 020 8498 7880 The ‘bucket list’ Challenge Intrepid staff members from Barnardo’s legal partners, QualitySolicitors, are supporting our 150th anniversary by completing challenges they have always wanted to do that are on their ‘bucket list’ in return for donations. The solicitors, who write Wills for Barnardo’s supporters who are considering leaving a gift to the charity, were joined by family and friends to complete sky dives, zip wire over quarries, ran marathons, motor biked huge distances, sang in public and even climbed Ben Nevis and Mount Kilimanjaro! For more information on how to make your Will at no cost, visit www.barnardos. org.uk/qualitysolicitors or call 020 8498 7880 Spring 2016 Barnardo’s Today 15