insideKENT Magazine Issue 117 - January 2022 | Page 176

CHARITY
New Year New Focus CONT .
The next incredible charity on our list is the Air Ambulance Charity for Kent , Surrey and Sussex - a charity that helps people in need every day . In the 30 years they ’ ve been operating , the Air Ambulance service has covered over 7,000 miles around England , attended to 35,000 total accidents and have helped over 2,500 people in life-threatening conditions . Help these brave men and women continue doing their invaluable work by participating in their fitness fundraiser , Run 31 , which runs throughout the whole of January . Back by popular demand , Run 31 is a challenge that is open to all ages and fitness levels and requires participants to run 31 miles throughout the 31 days of this month . According to the charity it costs £ 15 million each year to deliver the charity ’ s worldleading pre-hospital emergency service 24 / 7 , and a whopping 88 % of that money is raised through people like us fundraising and donating . By taking part in this challenge , you will not only be giving your body a great workout after the holiday indulgence , you will also be helping save people ' s lives . Sign up by visiting www . aakss . org . uk , or join the Run 31 Facebook group .
If you ’ re the type of person who ’ d rather avoid a physical challenge , don ’ t fret - there is a more creative way you can contribute to our next charity : Hospices of Hope . Working since 1992 providing top-tier hospice care to the people of Romania , Serbia , the Republic of Moldova and Albania , this charity has cared for over 40,000 patients and has also spent time campaigning to introduce pain-reducing medicine such as morphine to these countries ' health care systems . Now you can be a part of this incredible charity by simply watching a musical - yes you read that right ! Hospices of Hope are hosting a singalong to the classic 1965 musical The Sound of Music on February 15th starting at 7pm . So get your Julie Andrews on and bring your singing voice to this family friendly sing-a-long event - all in support of this incredible cause . As the charity themselves say : ‘ cut up that chintz , pull on the lederhosen and join in the nation ' s craziest communal karaoke !’ Tickets are £ 10 and can be booked through the Hospices for Hope website : www . hospicesofhope . co . uk / Event / sound-of-music .
HOSPICES OF HOPE
DEMELZA
Top Kent charity Demelza Hospice Care for Children has a myriad of exciting events for everyone to take part in this year - from curious children to adventurous adults whoever you are you can get involved and raise some money . This charity provides support to individuals and families going through the unthinkable . Help Demelza support the children of Kent by participating in one of their many events running throughout 2022 . Gather the children together and head down in Doddington Place Gardens in Faversham on April 15th to take part in their annual Easter Egg Hunt and help Cottontail gather up all his hidden eggs . If you ’ re looking for more family friendly charity events then why not take part in Demelza ’ s Little Warrior fun run on June 12th ? This one-of-a-kind run encourages you to # UnleashTheWarriorWithin and take on hydrotherapy , music , art and memory challenges in each different zone . If you ’ re looking for something a tad more adventurous , grab your climbing gear and head to Tanzania this September for the challenge of a lifetime ... climbing Mount Kilimanjaro ! Beat the highest free-standing mountain in the world in the name of Demelza while experiencing the magic and wild scenery of Africa and the trip of a lifetime in the process . For information on all these events visit Demelza ’ s website : www . demelza . org . uk .
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