Aberdeen-based charity,
Befriend a Child, is calling on people across the North-East to take on the
Return of the Inferno Firewalk Challenge this March.
The fiery event, taking
place at Aberdeen Science Centre, will challenge participants to walk across
hot coals to raise funds for local children and young people living in
difficult life circumstances across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
The charity helps over 250
children annually, matching them with trained volunteer befrienders and mentors
who provide friendship, stability, and fun. Befriend a Child relies completely
on grants and support from the community to ensure they can continue providing
their vital services, and currently have more than 50 children on their waiting
list.
Sarah Misra, CEO at
Befriend a Child said: “The Inferno Firewalk Challenge is a great way to try
something new and have fun while raising much-needed funds for Befriend a
Child. We’re looking forward to welcoming all participants, their support will
ensure we can continue making a difference to children and young people in our
local communities.”
The event takes place on
Saturday the 2nd of March 2024 and is sure to take the chill out of the cold
March air and keep participants on their toes! Firewalkers will be guided
through a motivational workshop where fundraisers will mentally prepare for the
challenge and receive their safety briefing from Firewalk Scotland.
Entrants are asked to pay
a £25 registration fee to cover the costs of the event, with a £100 minimum
sponsorship. Not only will all participants walk away with a huge sense of
achievement, but they will also receive a ‘Hall of Flame’ certificate and Befriend
a Child t-shirt.
Claire Bain, Senior
Fundraising Coordinator at Befriend a Child, and seasoned firewalker said: “I
have taken part in fire walks a few times and it’s such a fantastic experience,
I’d highly recommend giving it a try! This is the second time Befriend a Child
has brought this event to Aberdeen, and we hope there will be lots of
individuals and teams ready to take on the mental challenge.”
If you want to get
involved in this sizzling opportunity, head to Befriend a Child’s website - https://bit.ly/inferno-firewalk or email us at fundraising@befriendachild.org.uk