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EVENTS CALENDAR 2009/2010

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This awesome range of events is what children's Charities do to raise much of the funding for their work with children. You can get involved at a local level .... or choose a celebrity event .... or a corporate event .... or book your place on the challenge of a lifetime. Up to you :) but please do *something* to raise funds for one of the organizations on this page, if you can.

Events are listed by Charity rather than by date, so please scroll down the whole page to see the amazing variety of events available, for 2009 and beyond. Just contact the Charity involved, for further details.

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name of Charity	details of events	for more info
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital	huge range of events across America - click here to select any USA state	events by area
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
The Children's Trust	Burns Night * London Schools Concert * By Royal Command * Twinkle Ball * A Night at the Races * Camino Real Trek Panama * Masquerade Ball * Surrey Schools Concert * Cheltenham Gold Cup + Sporting Activities * Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon * Mad Hatters Lunch Surrey * 25th Anniversary Dinner * Dads + Lads Cycle Ride * Derbyshire Building Society 10k * Insurance Race Day (Kempton Park) * Spring Art + Sculpture Exhibition * Shakespeare Marathan + Half Marathon * 2009 Flora London Marathon * Battle of the TRI Nations vs UK 10k Run * Just Walk 2009 (South Downs) * Dads Day Out (Italian Supercar) * BUPA London 10000 * Edinburgh Marathon * Great Midlands Fun Run * Effingham Golf Club Charity Day * Mad Hatters Soirée, London * The London Triathlon * Wheels of Steel Cycle Ride * The Marriage of Figaro (Reigate) * Three Cities European Cycle * Insurance Golf Day (Bath) * Asics British 10k * Horse Racing Evening (live) * Tri Challenge Team Triathlon * Mascot Race (Leicester) * Adidas Women's Challenge * London to Canterbury Cycle Ride * Kilimanjaro * Berlin Marathon * Great North Run * Savoy Ball 2009 * Run to the Beat * Evil Sheriff Off Road Duathlon * Maid Marion 5k * Robin Hood 10k Trail Run * Little John Family 2k Fun Run * Chicago Marathon * Royal Parks Half Marathon * The Construction Fund Ball 2009, Dubai * Great South Run * Everest Base Camp Expedition * New York Marathon * Construction Fund Dinner 2009, Epsom	click for events page
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital	Oliver! Gala Evening * Sahara Desert Trek * Milton Keynes Half Marathon * Asics Reading Half Marathon * Flora London Marathon * Hadrian's Wall Hike * BUPA London 10,000 * Festival of Running (Battersea Park) * Mazda London Triathlon * Adidas Women's 5k Challenge * BUPA Great North Run * Royal Parks Half Marathon * Great Wall of China Trek * Inca Trail (Cusco, Peru) * ING New York Marathon SkyDiving - Tandem SkyDive / Static Line / Accelerated Freefall (see events page and/or events calendar for more details)	click for events listings click for events calendar
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
BLISS	Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon * The Flora London Marathon * BUPA Great Manchester Run * London to Paris Cycle * Mazda London Triathlon * Berlin Marathon * Adidas Women's 5k Challenge * BUPA Great North Run * overseas challenges ('Discover Adventure' and 'Charity Challenge') * SkyDiving	click here
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Asthma UK	Super Spring Raffle 2009 * Weekly Lottery * Sponsored Walks * Asthma UK 10K * Kick Asthma Junior 2K * London Marathon * Edinburgh Marathon * London Triathlon * Adidas Women's 5K Challenge * BUPA Great North Run * Chicago Marathon * Royal Parks London Half Marathon * New York City Marathon * Parachute Jumps * Trek China 2009 * Forth Rail Bridge Abseil	click for events page
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
	The Toddle is a sponsored half mile walk for under 5s - you can bring your toddlers to a Barnardo's organised event near you (details here) or organise your own event if you prefer. You can keep 25% for your own fundraising, for your own pre-school or another local cause. FREE event packs include: activities, badges, and an easy "how to" guide.	To register, see our website or e-mail us, or ring 08457 697 967.
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Aberlour Child Care Trust	*The Great Wall Open Challenge (China) Hadrian's Wall Open Challenge 2009 * Young Parents Seminar * The 2009 Edinburgh Marathon * Kilts across the Himalayas (Nepal)**	click here
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
The National Deaf Children's Society	Flora London Marathon * London 10K Run 2009 * Great North Run * Royal Parks Half Marathon * Cycle Lands End to John O'Groats * Trek Hadrian's Wall * Three Peaks Challenge July 2009 * Cycle Chile to Argentina * Cycle South Africa * Trek Nepal * Trek New Zealand * Cycle China * Land of the Incas * London to Paris Bike Ride * Trek Kilimanjaro * Trek the Three Volcanoes (Italy) (includes a visit to the Colosseum in Rome) * Trek China * Cycle Cuba * Cycle Mexico * Trek Patagonia * see also the "What's On" page for a huge list of events and activities across the UK, including Deaf Friendly Football	click for running events, UK challenges and international challenges
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
SCOPE	Lapland Dog Sled - Husky Trail 2009 * Spanish Horse-Riding Challenge - 'Journey to the Sea' * Sailing * British Military Fitness Run * Grand Canyon Trek * Great Wall of China Trek * Kilimanjaro Trek (likely 2010) * Mera Peak Expedition * Mount Toubkal, Morocco Trek * Peru - Trek the Inca Trail * Cuba Bike Ride * White Peaks Ski Marathon, Italy * London Marathon * London 10K Run * Great Manchester Run * British 10K Run * Robin Hood Run * Great North Run * Great South Run * New York Marathon	e-mail for details or Call the events hotline on 0800 0191 200
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
National Eczema Society	London Marathon	see also Events Page
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
National Blind Children's Society	*London Marathon Warwick Pugh Memorial Golf Day at the Isle of Wedmore Golf Club**	events page
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
I CAN	Edinburgh Marathon * Flora London Marathon * BUPA Great Manchester Run * BUPA Great North Run * Adidas 5k Women's Challenge * Windsor Half Marathon * Michelob ULTRA Triathlon 2009 * Parachute Jumps * Trek the Great Wall of China * Cycle the Sinai Desert * Rajasthan Horse Ride * Trek the Inca Trail	click here
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
The Children's Society	Parachute Jumps * Launch of A Good Childhood * The Willi Bell Memorial Ball (Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane, London) * Flora London Marathon 2009 * Annual Fairytale Ball, Claridge's Hotel, London * BUPA London 10,000 2009 * 24 Peaks Challenge (Lake District) 2009 * Peru Trek 2009 * BUPA Great North Run 2009 * Real Berlin Marathon 2009 * Sahara Trek 2009	phone 0207 841 4507 or e-mail here
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Addaction	*Silverstone Half Marathon 2009, Northamptonshire Flora London Marathon 2009 * Royal Parks Half Marathon 2009**	click for events page
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
NSPCC	Flora London Marathon * Edinburgh Marathon * Real Berlin Marathon * Bank of America Chicago Marathon * New York Marathon * Paris Half Marathon * Adidas Half Marathon * Nationwide Bath Half Marathon * BUPA Great North Run * Run to the Beat * Royal Parks Foundation * Mazda London Triathlon * Fun2Tri series * BUPA Great Manchester Run (10k) * BUPA London 10,000 (10k) * tbc - BUPA Great South Run (10miles) * Treks + Challenges (huge range) * NSPCC Ladies' Golf Classic 2009 * NSPCC Big Bike Ride	click for events page NSPCC Big Bike Ride
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
UNICEF	*Nesbitt Dawson Golf Classic, Arcos Gardens, Spain Flora London Marathon * BUPA London 10,000 * Mazda London Triathlon**	e-mail running@unicef.org.uk or call 0844 801 2414
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
WHIZZ-KIDZ	Berlin Marathon * The Bank of America, Chicago Marathon * Dublin Marathon * ING New York City Marathon * Flora London Marathon * Paris Marathon * London BUPA 10,000 * Paris Half Marathon * Whizz-Kidz Marathon coach * Whizz-Kidz’ Marathon runners’ forum * Overseas Challenges (Charity Challenge + Discover Adventure) * SkyDiving	click here
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
SENSE	Flora London Marathon * ING New York City Marathon * Real Berlin Marathon * Bank of America Chicago Marathon * Robin Hood Marathon * Adidas Dublin City Marathon * Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon * Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon * BUPA Great North Run * Reebok Bristol Half Marathon * Run to the Beat * BUPA Great South Run (10 miles) * BUPA Great Manchester Run * BUPA Great Edinburgh Run * BUPA London 10,000 * ASICS British 10K * BUPA Great Yorkshire Run * BUPA Great Wales Run * Vision 5K UK * Adidas Women's Challenge London * Mazda London Triathlon * London to Paris Cycle * Great Wall of China Discovery * Borneo Trek * Parachuting - Tandem Skydive, Static Line, Accelerated Freefall * Sense in the City: Ice Skate 2009 (teams) * bespoke Corporate Events	SENSE events website
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Contact a Family	London Marathon * BUPA London 10,000 * ASICS British 10k London Run * Edinburgh Marathon * Adidas Women's 5k Challenge * Overseas Treks * Parachute Jumps * Whitewater Rafting * 'Stand Up for a Good Cause' - annual benefit gala at the Comedy Store in Leicester Square, London	events page
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
NCH Action for Children	Reading Half Marathon * Flora London Marathon 2009 * Kilimanjaro summit climb * The Big Jump Skydive * Charity Indoor Abseil (Manchester Velodrome) * Weekend of Abseiling - Wrexham Fire Station and Devil's Gorge, Mold * New Year New Challenge - Clydeslide (zipslide) * BUPA Great Manchester Run * Bupa London 10,000 Run 2009 * 'Big Jump' Skydiving Day * London to Paris cycle ride * The adidas Women's 5k Challenge * Machu Picchu challenge * Bupa Great North Run * The Real Berlin Marathon * Everest base camp * Great Wall Discovery * The Bank of America Chicago Marathon * The ING New York City Marathon * Cuban Revolution Cycle	events page
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Dyslexia Action	events largely organised regionally - please see "News and Events" linked right	News and Events
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Children In Crisis	Tanzania Classroom Building Challenge * Thailand Jungle Experience * Kilimanjaro Summit Climb * Great Wall Discovery * Footsteps of the Masaai * London to Paris Bike Ride * The Flora London Marathon 2009 * Mazda London Triathlon 2009 * Great North Run 2009 * tbc - Great South Run	Events page
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Starlight Children's Foundation	London Triathlon * London Marathon 2009 * Great Edinburgh Run * Great Manchester Run * Great Capital Run * The Starlight Challenge * Overseas Adventures * Skydives, White Water Rafting and Other Events * Gobi Challenge (Sandbaggers)	click here then select How Can You Help Sporting + Overseas Events
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Meningitis Research Foundation	Reading Half Marathon * Silverstone Half Marathon * Bath Half Marathon * Connemara Marathon * Great Ireland Run * Flora London Marathon * Bristol 10K * Great Manchester Run * BUPA London 10,000 * Great Capital Run * Cork City Marathon * Great Wales Run * Flora Dublin Women's Mini Marathon * Mazda London Triathlon * Adidas Women's Challenge * Great Yorkshire Run * Cork Women's Mini Marathon * Run to the Beat * Bristol Half Marathon * Berlin Marathon * Robin Hood Marathon and Half Marathon * Great North Run * Cardiff Half Marathon * Chicago Marathon * Great South Run * Adidas Dublin Marathon * Limerick Women's Mini Marathon * New York Marathon * Santa Run GI Jane 2009 Parachuting Worldwide adventure challenges London to Paris Bike Ride Slimathon 2009 Make Music with Marvin ** Meals for Meningitis	Adventure Challenges Fundraising Events England + Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Rhys Daniels Trust	UK Celebrity Golf Classic * Flora London Marathon * Max Clifford Celebrity Golf Challenge (La Cala, Mijas Costa, Spain) * Butterfly Ball in Spain * Epping Family Fun Run * Mardi Gras Golf Challenge (Disneyland Resort, Paris) * Celebrity Golf and Family Fun Day (Woolston Manor Golf Club, Chigwell) * Annual Butterfly Ball	Events
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
Sick Children's Trust	no details were available at time of updating this page - please see "Events Page" (and the other pages shown) linked right, for further details as these become added	Events Page Running Events Skydiving Charity Challenge Fundraising Pack
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
KIDS	Flora London Marathon 2009 * Cycle London to Paris * The Asics British 10k London Run * The Mazda London Triathlon 2009 * Iceland Trek * Run to the Beat - London's Half Marathon * The Real-Berlin Marathon 2009 * BUPA Great South Run * The ING New York City Marathon 2009 * Cuba Coast to Coast Trek	click here
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
	*Whitewater Rafting Race Edinburgh Marathon * The Great Wall Trek, China * The Petra Trek, Jordan * Parachute Jumps ~ Tandem Skydive, Static Line Square, Static Line Round, Accelerated Freefall**	Events page
name of Charity	details of events	for more info
THE BOBATH CENTRE for children with Cerebral Palsy	no details were available at time of updating this page - please see "Events Page" linked right	Events page
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