Join Phil Neville, Katie Archibald, Hannah Walker and others for some wonderful fee-free fundraising!
We're proud to announce that former Everton, Manchester United and England footballer, Phil Neville and his wife, Julie, are taking part in our inaugural Wonderful Week this September.
The Nevilles have pledged to cover a distance of 100 miles during the week - swimming, cycling and running - to raise money for their chosen cause, The Good Life Orphanage.
What's more, they are encouraging everyone to clock up miles, bake cakes, shave their heads, do some yoga or whatever it takes to support charities they care about. And Wonderful.org guarantees that 100% reaches those charities.
Speaking on the announcement, Julie commented, "We are absolutely thrilled to be taking part as a family in the Wonderful Week, keeping us fit and raising much-needed funds for the orphanage."
We'd like to encourage others to join us in this fundraising initiative and do something wonderful for a charity close to their own hearts. - Phil Neville
Julie added "As well as raising money for children who need it, we want to make more people aware of the fundraising options available. It is now possible, through Wonderful.org, to maximise fundraising efforts and ensure that every penny reaches its intended cause."
Phil and Julie will be posting their progress updates on Twitter and Instagram using the #wonderfulweek hashtag from 2nd September.
Following a successful season of racing around Europe, Katie Archibald, Hannah Walker and Team WNT will be showing their support for The Christie in Manchester: a very special hospital which serves cancer patients close to where they are based as a team.
The hospital holds an important place in their hearts and provides world class care for its patients. They will be rolling their way through the Wonderful Week and working together to try and raise as much money as they can for The Christie. They have set a fundraising target of £500 and have committed to a combined distance of 1500 miles over the week.
Founder of Wonderful.org, Kieron James, who will be pounding pavements at the Great North Run for The Christie Charity, said: "In this day and age, losing five per cent of funds raised to sites like JustGiving - along with additional card processing fees - feels like a high price for charities to pay. That's why we charge nothing at all; we make no deductions from Gift Aid and, through the generosity of our Corporate Sponsors, we also cover debit and credit card transaction fees - ensuring charities receive every last penny."
"We're thrilled to partner with Phil and Julie for the Wonderful Week, working towards our shared goal of raising more money for all our wonderful charities, including The Christie and The Good Life Orphanage," added Kieron.
Every pound you give makes a real difference to our patients, their families and friends. The Christie Charity raises money for a range of projects and initiatives: research, care and treatment, education and extra patient services - all of which are above and beyond what the NHS provide, enabling us to give our patients the best care and treatment possible.
Registered charity in England (no. 1049751) and a registered company (no. 424348) in England and Wales.
The Good Life Orphanage provides a safe and loving environment for orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children just north of Mombasa, Kenya. The children receive three meals daily, access to healthcare and a good quality education at its adjoining SBM School. Since opening its gates in 2008, over 100 children have enjoyed The Good Life.
Registered charity in England (no. 1160572) and a registered company (no. 9318813) in England and Wales.
Run, cycle or swim - the choice is yours. You don't fundraise for profit and nor do we. EVERY PENNY raised reaches your charity.
Start FundraisingOf course, you can do anything you like to raise money, but if you're stuck for ideas, a small selection of events taking place during the Wonderful Week is shown below. Register for one and then create your fundraising page at wonderful.org.
As an end of summer sportive test, The Swan Cycle II pretty much has it all. Weaving around rural roads in the county of Worcestershire...
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From the same team that organise the Great North Run comes a series of shorter events, including this brilliantly organised 5k in Newcastle...
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The Dart 10k was the first 10k swim on the UK’s open water calendar, and 2017 is its eighth year. Be part of one of the most exciting challenges of the Summer...
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Take to two wheels and explore the rolling Chiltern Hills and quintessentially old english Villages, all made home by a beautiful bird of prey - the Red Kite...
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Back for 2017 alongside the Thames Path Challenge's main finish venue. It's a 10km loop through Remenham and starts/finishes at Mill Meadows...
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This is a sheltered, 1 mile long, lock to lock swim on the old Father Thames. Swimmers pass through the heart of Oxford, and the event is held in September when the flow of the river is much more gentle...
More InfoCycling is all about teamwork and working together to produce results, and participating in Wonderful Week really reflects that. We’re excited to work together as a team to fundraise for The Christie, knowing they will receive all donations in full. – Katie Archibald
We recognise the selfless commitment made by fundraisers who train for months to run marathons, face their fears by jumping out of aeroplanes or open their homes to the community for charity bakes and coffee mornings. We believe the charities they support should receive EVERY PENNY from their fundraising efforts.
We also believe that Gift Aid (a scheme enabling charities to reclaim tax on donations made by UK taxpayers) should be directed IN FULL to the charities. This is why the Wonderful Organisation does not generate profit (or even cover costs) by deducting money from fundraisers' sponsors or Gift Aid contributions.
We are a non-profit organisation funded entirely by like-minded, philanthropic businesses. That's what makes us Wonderful!
