CHARITY
New Year New Focus
CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING IN 2022
IT ' S 2022 ALREADY , WHICH SEEMS CRAZY . THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS HAVE BEEN A LONG SLOG , SO IT ’ S UNLIKELY MANY OF US WERE CLINGING ONTO THE LAST FEW MOMENTS OF 2021 . BUT , IT IS THE DAWN OF A NEW YEAR , WHICH OFTEN HERALDS A REFRESHED OUTLOOK ON LIFE . IN THE SPIRIT OF RENEWAL , REJUVENATION AND REVIVAL , WHAT BETTER WAY TO START THE YEAR OFF THAN BY PLANNING HOW YOU MIGHT GIVE BACK TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE DURING THE YEAR AHEAD .
DANDELION TIME
There are so many exciting challenges organised by some really worthy charities , so take a deeper look and you ’ ll realise you ’ re spoiled for choice . So , without further ado , here ’ s a rundown of all the best activities and experiences Kent charities are putting on in 2022 . Whether you ' re a thrillseeker , an adventurer , or you ’ ve got little ones that want to get involved - we ’ ve got you covered .
This year , Maidstone-based children ’ s charity Dandelion Time is asking us to help them transform the lives of traumatised kids and their families all over Kent . This fantastic charity spends its time helping heal children from distressing experiences by connecting them and their family to the natural world all around them . The program promotes building up the child ' s senses of self-respect , empathy and positive communication through sessions that include craft activities , caring for animals , and even farming fruits and vegetables and learning to cook . You can also get back to nature while helping out this charity by ‘ Flying The Flag ’ for Dandelion Time . This annual event was hugely popular pre-Covid and has previously seen Dandelion Time ’ s very own flag flown in impressive places all over the world , including the summits of Ben Nevis , the Matterhorn and even Kilimanjaro !
If climbing isn ’ t really your thing , why not get those legs moving in a different way by participating in one of the many marathons Dandelion Time partakes in every year . Take part in the scenic Brighton Marathon , the Royal Parks Run , or the legendary London Marathon to raise money for children in need of a fresh start all over Kent . Whether you are a seasoned charity runner or are embarking on this mission for the very first time , the lovely people at Dandelion Time will be there every step of the way to offer words of encouragement , a helping hand or someone to answer a few questions . There are still spaces in each of these events , so why not sign up today and get your 2022 off to a fantastic charitable start . To get involved visit Dandelion Time ’ s website dandeliontime . org . uk / support-us / takeon-a-challenge /, or give them a call on 01622814001 .
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