100 acts of kindness for the Captain Tom 100 Challenge
30 April to 3 May would've been Captain Tom's 101st birthday, in honour of this, individuals and teams across the UK challenged themselves to do 100 of something.
Our team completed over 100 acts of kindness during the weekend đź’™
If you’re a recipient of an act of kindness, or even if you’d just like to show your support, you can do so here
Friday
The Fundraising Team baked cakes for our loyal supporter and volunteer gardener Martyn
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Zoe, wrote individual thank you notes to her four closest friends, to let them know they are appreciated
Events Fundraiser, Rachael, bought colleague Ellie a tasty lunch
Head of Fundraising, Paula, bought colleague Rachael a chocolate bar
Our Bid Writer, Janice, called an elderly neighbour for a catch-up chat
The Communications Team wrote supportive notes on their office door to cheer up passers-by
Emily, Marketing and Communications Officer, made colleague Zoe a lovely cup of tea
Adult Therapist, Lisa, gave some art to a local children’s centre
Corporate Fundraiser, Katharine, put together a veg box for a close friend and donated a mask to KI Ambassador, Jillian at Five Lakes
Saturday
Volunteer Co-ordinator, Louise, and her pet dog Ziggy baked some dog treats for their furry friends
Rachael, our Events Fundraiser, has been unstoppable, baking cakes for many friends and family members
Claire, our Mentoring Administrator, left a present on the doorstop of a friend
Play Therapist, Sue Gowing, bought a Batman Mask, made and donated by supporter Liz to give to a friend, to show them her appreciation
Rachael also gifted some doughnuts to the local fire brigade
Dramatherapist, Jasmine, is cooking for her partner (the chef of the house) all weekend
Sunday
Events Fundraiser, Rachael, dropped off some bird feed to royal photographer, Arthur Edwards, who shared his appreciation on twitter here
Corporate Fundraiser, Katharine, baked some Anzac biscuits for her Kiwi friends
Beards and Daisies donated plants for colleagues to give away for their acts of kindness, 11 team members received one as a sign of appreciation from a team mate
Clerk to the Board of Trustees, Louise, baked and delivered a cake to a close friend
Adult Therapist, Lisa, and her therapy friend, Duck, delivered recycling bags and baked a cake for a friend in need
Rachael also dropped a grow bag off to friend and supporter, Allison
Mentoring Administrator, Claire, dropped off over 80 dog treats over the weekend
Monday
Events Fundraiser, Rachael, dropped off plants and sausage rolls from Abigail’s Deli to her parents and delivered a new book to a friend
Volunteer Co-ordinator, Louise, also bought and delivered a book to a friend
Marketing and Communications Assistant, Zoe, took her close friend out for a tasty Bank Holiday lunch
Corporate Fundraiser, Katharine, delivered homemade granola and dog treats to friends over the weekend
Paula, Head of Fundraising and Communications, baked smores for volunteer Martyn and his son
Adult therapist, Natasha, walked and looked after her friends dog