# 6 festive events supporting good causes - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/12/21/6-festive-events-supporting-good-causes/ - Published: 2022-12-21T09:30:00+00:00 - Author: Melanie May **From fundraising walks to Santas Grottos, here’s some festive fundraising event inspiration.** > 🙏THANK YOU🙏Today is the final (official) day of [#WalkingHomeForChristmas](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WalkingHomeForChristmas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > So far you have raised over £92,000! > Here is a reminder of Shaun's story, and > why this campaign is so important to veterans & their families: [https://t.co/PC8keIHuWn](https://t.co/PC8keIHuWn) > > ## Advertisement > > — Walking With The Wounded 🎖️ (@supportthewalk) [December 20, 2022](https://twitter.com/supportthewalk/status/1605148681715732480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Walking Home for Christmas – Walking with the Wounded Thousands of people have been [Walking Home For Christmas](http://www.walkinghomeforchristmas.com/) in support of armed forces veterans across the country in December – raising over £90.000. The campaign, which ran from 9 to 20 December, supports Walking with the Wounded’s work across mental health and employment. Whether it was a short walk a day, a more challenging distance over the 12 days, or joining one of the organised walks in London, Newcastle and Manchester on 9 December, walkers could take part in a way that suits them to raise money for veterans. --- ![](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/12/GBSantaPhoto.jpeg) #### Santa’s Grottos – Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice [Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice](https://www.communityhospice.org.uk/) has been hosting diverse and inclusive [Santa’s Grottos](https://www.citizenticket.co.uk/organiser/greenwich-amp-bexley-community-hospice/) this Christmas – one at Danton House and the other at Greenwich Market, with each child’s visit involving a personal meeting with Santa, and a chance to tell him their Christmas wishes and receive a gift. The Grottos had Santas from African, Asian and European backgrounds. Tickets were from £10 per child (which includes a gift), with all proceeds helping to provide special end-of-life care and support to families this Christmas. --- ![](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/12/Lady-Mayoress-Mrs-Anne-Hinchey- Lord-Mayor-of-Cardiff-Councillor-Graham-Hinchey-Liz-Booyse-Sian-Lloyd-Mike-Baker. jpg) Lady Mayoress Mrs Anne Hinchey, Lord Mayor of Cardiff Councillor Graham Hinchey, Liz Booyse, Sian Lloyd, Mike Baker #### Christmas at Bute Park – City Hospice [City Hospice](https://www.cityhospice.org.uk/), Cardiff’s local hospice, recently held a festive event to reflect and remember loved ones as one of the charity partners of Christmas at Bute Park. Hosted by the charity’s ambassador Sian Lloyd and sponsored by Keen Insurance, the event on 11 December began at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. More than 200 guests enjoyed a series of special performances by local ensembles and musicians. Cardiff Male Voice Choir and Y Gerddorfa Ukelele Gymreig took part in the event, in addition to harpist Benjamin Creighton Griffiths and Rock Choir, both of whom supported the charity earlier in the year during its Forever Flowers campaign. Following the festive performances, supporters followed the 1.4km light trail through the grounds of Bute Park. --- > Last Rehearsals✔️ Sold Out Concert✔️ Going to blow you away✔️ > Get ready [@exetercathedral](https://twitter.com/ExeterCathedral?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > we’re coming for you.All proceeds go to FORCE Cancer Charity [#lalachoirs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/lalachoirs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#choirsofdevon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/choirsofdevon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#christmas](https://twitter.com/hashtag/christmas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#merrychristmaseveryone](https://twitter.com/hashtag/merrychristmaseveryone?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#singingmakesyoufeelgood](https://twitter.com/hashtag/singingmakesyoufeelgood?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/qU1AvIXWtg](https://t.co/qU1AvIXWtg) > — La La Choirs (@LaLaChoirs) [December 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/LaLaChoirs/status/1603653673053306880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Exeter Cathedral Concert for Force Taking place at Exeter Cathedral on 16 December, the event was La La Choirs’ big concert of the year and raised money for [Force Cancer Charity](https://forcecancercharity.co.uk/). All proceeds went to the charity. --- > Last night our Christmas Star Concert was back at Bristol Cathedral after three > years. And boy did it feel good to be back! With more than 500 people in attendance, > we had the most incredible evening. > A huge thank you to everyone involved ❤️ > [pic.twitter.com/FTnMtuNcUr](https://t.co/FTnMtuNcUr) > — Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity (@bwhospcharity) [December 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/bwhospcharity/status/1603709121408028673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Christmas Star Concert – Bristol & Western Hospital Charity [Bristol & Western Hospital Charity](https://www.bwhospitalscharity.org.uk/)’s Christmas Star Concert was back at Bristol Cathedral after a three year break. It included the Ashton Gate School Choir, the Thornbury Ukeaholics and the hospital’s very own UHBW Hospital Choir as well as Britain’s Got Talent Finalists B Positive Choir. This is made up of people from across the UK, some of whom have sickle cell, a genetically inherited disorder, or have family members and friends with sickle cell. --- > A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took part in the Winchester Santa Fun Run on > Sunday 🎅🎅🎅. It was great to see so much support and so far you have raised > around £24k with monies still coming in. Thank you![#ThankYouThursday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYouThursday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Winchester](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Winchester?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Christmas](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Christmas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#SantaFunRun](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SantaFunRun?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/8dKkasK14I](https://t.co/8dKkasK14I) > — Naomi House & Jacksplace (@naomiandjack) [December 8, 2022](https://twitter.com/naomiandjack/status/1600822462412890112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Santa Run – Naomi House & Jacksplace This year’s [Naomi House and Jacksplace](https://www.naomihouse.org.uk/) Santa Run in Winchester was its 15^(th) year in Winchester city centre – and raised around £24,000 for the charity. It was sponsored by employee benefits provider, Unum. * **[BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride returns – & other charity fundraising events](https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/01/09/bhf-london-to-brighton-bike-ride-returns-other-charity-fundraising-events/)**( 9 January 2023) * **[Doddie Aid ’23 raises £1mn in first 11 days – & more event news](https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/01/25/doddie-aid-23-raises-1mn-in-first-11-days-more-event-news/)**( 25 January 2023) * **[Charities ‘cautiously optimistic’ about year ahead, report suggests](https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/01/31/charities-cautiously-optimistic-about-year-ahead-report-suggests/)**( 31 January 2023)