LOCAL charity Befriend a Child have launched their annual 5K a Day for the Month of May Challenge to help raise money for their programmes and projects supporting children in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
Participants of the challenge can choose whether they would like to walk, run, jog, or cycle 5K every day throughout May and they can take part solo as a personal fitness challenge or with friends, family, and colleagues. It costs just £5 to sign up for the challenge and those taking part will receive a Befriend a Child sports t-shirt, a calendar diary to keep track of their 5Ks, and access to a closed Facebook community group where they will be coached and guided through the experience by local fitness experts.
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Tara Morrison, Befriend A Child’s Fundraising and Marketing Co-ordinator, said: “We’re delighted our 5k a Day Challenge is back for 2022. The Facebook group will be jam packed with content to keep our participants motivated throughout the challenge and we can’t wait to get started.”
The Befriend a Child team and fitness experts will be on hand to provide support to 5K a Day participants throughout the challenge. By joining the Facebook group, individuals will receive fitness tips, nutrition advice, exercises, stretches, 5K route ideas, and motivational messages to help encourage them each day.
Katie Kyle, Head of Fundraising and Marketing, Befriend a Child, commented: “We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken part in our 5K a day challenge in previous years, and to all of the new faces who have signed up to take part this year. Thanks to you, we are able to continue our work supporting children and young people in the local community who need it most.”
Children who are growing up in difficult life circumstances are referred for support from Befriend a Child through approved referral partners. Children can be referred for a number of reasons, they may be experiencing lack of confidence, low self-esteem, or social isolation. They may be suffering abuse and neglect at home, have a parent who is struggling with substance misuse, or they may be in need of a positive adult role model. Having the 1:1 support of a befriender or mentor can have a transformational effect on these children, allowing them the opportunity to experience more of what life has to offer and create happy childhood memories.
To find out how you can get involved with the challenge, simply visit the challenge JustGiving page below:
