Miles that Matter

Miles that Matter is our September fundraising challenge. Take part wherever you are - choose your distance, set your fundraising target and make every mile matter!

What is Miles that Matter? 

Welcome to our September fundraising challenge. 

Take part wherever you are this September. Whether you walk a mile a day, take on an epic cycle challenge or rack up your miles in the pool - create a challenge that feels meaningful to you. 

It’s not about being the fastest or going the furthest. It’s about taking on a challenge that’s personal to you – it could be becoming more active, spending time with friends and family or remembering someone close to you.  

Last year:

• Abbey and Theo cycled and ran 255 miles in memory of their grandmas who had died that year, the distance between where their grandmas lived.

• Mick took part in Miles that Matter throughout September as part of his half marathon training, sponsored by his company Own Homes.

• Kate set herself the challenge of walking 5k a day, instead of using public transport.

 How to take part 

• up and create your fundraising page  

• Set your challenge 

• Walk, run, cycle, swim or move your way through the month 

• Share your progress and ask friends, family or colleagues to sponsor you 

You can take part on your own, with family, with friends, as a workplace, or as part of a team. 

Ready to get started? Create your fundraising page today 

Not quite ready, but interested in taking part? Email fundraising@annerobsontrust.org.uk and we’ll keep you updated. 

Why your miles matter 

The funds you raise will help us work with hospitals and community healthcare organisations to set up and run teams of Butterfly Volunteers, who give their time to sit with people who are dying. 

Your miles will make the world of difference, helping someone who is dying to receive the companionship of a Butterfly Volunteer so they are not alone, and supporting patients’ families during one of life’s hardest moments.

By taking part in Miles that Matter, you’ll be helping this vital work take place at the bedside of people across the country, when they need it most. 

What will I get when I take part?

• Support from our team to set your personal challenge and smash your goals

• Hints and tips to help you reach your fundraising target

• A mile tracker sheet or support using tracking apps

• An Anne Robson Trust t-shirt to wear with pride during your challenge (optional for a small donation)

Ready to make your miles matter? 

Sign up today, choose your challenge, and join us this September. 

Complete your miles on foot, in the pool, with a mobility aid or by bike. Your miles will bring comfort and support to people who are dying, and those close to them. 

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