Blessing in Disguise

Thanks to the kind generosity of all of our donors, Blessing in Disguise will continue to provide free of charge, a range of life enhancing equipment, activities and social/recreational opportunities and experiences for children and young people with disabilities.

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Annual Events Calendar

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• January - B.I.D. Companies House Account & Charities Commission Accounts

• February - B.I.D. Annual Coffee Morning

• March/April - ‘Easter Egg & Toy’ run to Hospices, Local Hospital Children’s wards and Special Educational Needs Schools (delivering toys and equipment donations)

• May - Blessing in Disguise & A.L. Silcock V.I.P. Fun Fair Event at DW Stadium

• June - Summer Fayre and Fundraiser at local Special Educational Needs School

• July - Santa in July for children who may have been ill, battling life threatening conditions over the last festive period or for whom enjoying Christmas in December is just not an option. Nomination form

• September - ‘Circus Starr’ exclusive SEN circus event, Wigan, UKFast City of Salford 10K Run,  Wigan 10K Run

• October - B.I.D. Halloween Party for Disabled Children and Young People

• Blessing in Disguise & A.L. Silcock V.I.P. Fun Fair Events at DW Stadium

• Gullivers World SEN Event

• November - B.I.D. Anniversary | ‘Kidz Up North Event’, Manchester

• December - ‘Christmas Gift’ run to Hospices, Local Hospital Children’s wards, SEN Children’s Homes, and SEN Schools (delivering toys and equipment donations)

• Christmas Party for Disabled Children and Young People

Quarterly Events

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• Trustee Meetings

• Networking Coffee Mornings in the community hosted by Adults with Disabilities.

Weekly Events

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• ‘Swim-Ability’ at local community pool (Courses of 10 sessions) enabling disabled and special needs children and young people to have exclusive pool access to learn to swim and have therapy sessions without any pressure from the general public.

Adhoc Events

If you would like to fundraise for Blessing in Disguise, here are some ideas that you could do to help raise money for us...

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• Charity Auctions / Casino Nights / Bingo / Raffles / Sponsored Events – sponsored runs, swims etc

• Donations of new and nearly new items to sell online

• Donations of new items for our 'Cost of Living' Packs

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