Last April we provided 33 nights of respite care for life-limited children, so they could have fun and their families could relax knowing they were being looked after.
Stroll into Spring
This April we’re asking you and your four-legged friends to raise their paws for a cause and take on the challenge of walking up to 100km for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. Of course you won’t be doing it alone – when you join up we’ll send you regular updates, and invite you to a Facebook group where you can share photos of your fluffy friends and your favourite routes for walks. There are so many wonderful places to walk dogs in Surrey and London and we’re keen to hear everyone’s favourite. When you sign up we’ll send your dog a free Shooting Star bandana to wear, and as you fundraise there will be some more treats and gifts on the way.
First pick a distance to achieve in April – we've chosen some targets that reflect the work we do, but you can also choose your own
33 km
53 km
Last April we ran 53 Physiotherapy sessions – helping supported children to stay active and have fun in our hydrotherapy pool.
100km
Last April we provided direct support to over 100 bereaved families through our specialist bereavement service – and with your support we can help even more families this year.
Then choose how to sign up
Facebook Join our group
Meet other walkers, share tips on great places to walk and enjoy lots of cute dog photos!
Email Sign up to emails
Get a weekly email with the latest news about the campaign, great places to go for walks, special offers and more.
And don't forget to get swag for the wag
Bandana
The first 50 people to set up their JustGiving or Facebook Fundraising page will receive a branded Shooting Star doggy bandana so your dog can show their support as they walk.
Branded water bowl
The first 50 people to reach £50 on their donation target will be sent a branded portable water bowl – perfect for a refreshing drink after a long walk.
Branded dog snacks and voucher
Thanks to our generous supporters Happy Woofs everyone who raises over £100 will be sent a well earned branded bag of doggy snacks, and will be able to keep their pooch pristine with a £10 voucher from Paw Wash. In addition whoever raises the highest overall total will win a £50 Paw Wash voucher.
Our favourite walks
Take a look at our collection of great places to walk with your dog. If you like to travel by train you can also check out Surrey Hills many Rail to Ramble routes. We will be regularly updating this map so please send your suggestions to community@shootingstar.org.uk.
Frequently asked questions
You can either sign up by joining our Facebook group, or sign up via the email form (you can do both if you want). Then set up your fundraising page on JustGiving or Facebook fundraising and you’re ready to go.
We recommend fundraising by setting up a page on our Stroll into Spring JustGiving Campaign, but you can also set up a Facebook Fundraiser.
There is no set target, whatever you raise will be very much appreciated in supporting our work! Those who sign up will receive a doggy bandana, if you raise £50 you will get a doggy bowl, and if you raise £100 or over, your pup will get a Shooting Star branded doggy treat bag (and treats)
We have recommended distances, however we want everyone to enjoy this challenge so feel free to pick a target that you and your dog will find challenging but achievable.
If you have Strava, that’s a great way to keep track of how you are doing, but there are lots of different tracking apps out there. We have our Facebook group and we’d love to see pictures of your journeys!