Join BSWA’s Power
Walkathon Challenge
Join us in our virtual walkathon challenge to help make a positive impact on lives of women and children affected by domestic abuse. You can complete the challenge anywhere you like! In the park, at home, in your garden, in the gym.
45,000 steps or 45 minutes of activity – Whatever you choose, take on the challenge at your own pace, in your way to help continue our 45-year legacy of supporting women and children experiencing domestic violence. Every minute counts
The Power Walkathon challenge is our virtual challenge to raise funds to continue to build on the 45 years of support we have offered to victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
How to get involved?
- Download our fundraising pack which is full of ideas and advice on how to take part.
- Decide on a day you are going to do your challenge
- Set up your Power Walkathon fundraising page at JustGiving here.
- Promote your event on social media and by spreading the word to your family, friends and colleagues
- Get in touch with our fundraising team by emailing fundraising@bswaid.org to tell us about your event and to get ideas and inspiration.
- Take photos of your Power Walkathon/Challenge and tag us if you share them on social media! @bswaid. Send us your photos if you would like to feature on our social media or website! (make sure you have consent from everyone in the photo)
- Finished you challenge? End your fundraiser on JustGiving or click Give Now here
- Most importantly – have fun!
Whether you’re doing a 45,000-step sponsored walk or a 45-minute dance-a-thon, we are very excited to see all the creative ways you get involved, in honour of our 45th anniversary, to help us raise money for women and children fleeing domestic abuse!
The difference
your money makes
£
Could fund a therapeutic play session for a child with one of our specialist children’s workers.
£
Could pay to staff a helpline worker for the day.
£
Could fund domestic violence and abuse training.