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SUPPORTER STORIES & FUNDRAISING IDEAS

There are lots of ways to raise money for Down Syndrome Cheshire

Could you support us in 2025?

Are you planning to run, jump, skip, hula hoop, skydive, swim, or star jump for DSC? Then don't forget to share your plans and stories with us so we can re-share them here and on our socials.


We want to support you while you support us!

Our Fundraiser Fanfare - some amazing supporter stories

Zumba-raising!

By Rebecca Goodier • April 2, 2025
We're so grateful to everyone who took up this year's Get Active For DSC challenge to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day 2025 - including Penny, who undertook an amazing Zumba-thon with her friends and raised £761 for DSC! This is such an inspirational story, and we feel so grateful and lucky to have the support of amazing people like Penny, whose kindness and determination help us to make a difference in the lives of our Cheshire Down syndrome community.
Woman in black t-shirt in a gym supporting Down Syndrome Cheshire

Anna' s 21 Gym Challenge for WDSD 25

By Rebecca Goodier • April 2, 2025
We're so proud of mum and DSC Trustee, Anna, for challenging herself to 21 gym sessions across the WDSD month of March. In her own words, this was a real undertaking - fitting it in with a busy life and home, but she did it and managed to raise an amazing £916 in the process. Well done, Anna! You're a real inspiration, and we're so grateful for your support.

Park Run Hero

April 2, 2025
A huge well done to Jasper for taking part in a recent Delemere Park Run as part of our 'Get Active For DSC' WDSD 2025 fundraising campaign. Not only did Jasper successfully get around the course, but he also got everybody off at the start line with his megaphone skills! Brilliant stuff, Jasper and even more so as you managed to raise a fantastic £2402.50!!
A girl with Down syndrome walking with her dad, raising money for Down Syndrome Cheshire.

Libby - Our Sponsored Superstar !

March 25, 2025
To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day 2025, DSC member Libby took on an inspiring challenge for Down Syndrome Cheshire of walking 2.1 km every day for 21 days in March to raise awareness and support. Walking isn’t exactly Libby’s favourite activity, so this was no easy task. But with her determination and positive attitude, she pushed through and has raised over £1.2K for DSC! We’re so proud of Libby’s efforts and the amazing impact she’s had - every step taken will help further support our fantastic Cheshire community. Please join us in celebrating Libby’s incredible journey!
Two women taking part in the Chester 10k race in 2025 on behalf of Down Syndrome Cheshire

Celebrating Our Chester 10k Champions

March 19, 2025
We are incredibly grateful, not to mention super proud, of our family members, Adele O'Reilly and Debora Moreton who both took part in this year's Chester 10k on March 9th to raise awareness and funds for Down Syndrome Cheshire. This was such an awesome achievement, and we're very grateful for Adele and Deborah's support and the generosity shown by their many Just Giving donors A huge well done, guys!! If you'd like to donate to their Just Giving campaigns - which currently stand at over £700 please click the links below Adele's Just Giving campaign Deborah's Just Giving campaign
A woman wing walking for Down Syndrome Cheshire

Helen - Our Wing Walking Warrior!

September 9, 2024
Celebrating Helen's amazing wing walk
Matt & Sarah Larkin holding a cardboard banner at the London Marathon Down Syndrome Cheshire

Matt & Sarah's Marathon triumph!

May 2, 2024
Matt & Sarah Larkin triumph at the London Marathon 2024
man throwing a stone into the sea. Supporting Down Syndrome Cheshire

Mike's Coast to Coast adventure

April 16, 2024
Mike Eaton celebrating the completion of his Coast to Coast in the traditional way by throwing a stone collected from the start of the walk and carried on
Down Syndrome Cheshire supporter carrying out DIY

Superstar Mike's DIY Makeover

March 4, 2024
We are so incredibly grateful to long-time family community member, Mike Avraam, for stepping up to the challenge of developing and improving the storage options and audio-visual setup in our Hub's activity room. After consulting with a well-known Scandinavian lifestyle furniture emporium, Mike set himself the challenge of building some bespoke seat/storage bins at one end and then constructing a super smart 'wall' of white glossy loveliness at the other - leaving a perfect space to relocate our modestly-sized TV, ready for film nights and presentations. Mike achieved all this in just a few short weeks, completing the work in time for us to host our monumental DS Act guidance symposium with the DoHSC on 28th February. You really can't put a value on support of this kind - it's immense and will make such a difference to our day-to-day operations. So, thank you, Mike - we all think you are a superstar!

WAYS FOR YOU TO GET INVOLVED...

When it comes to fundraising - the sky's the limit (unless you're planning on wing-walking or sky-diving...then, not so much!).  We host regular annual fundraisers throughout the year that are hugely popular and well-supported, and we've included some great hints and tips below to help you decide on how you might want to go that extra mile for us. 

Walk Up For Downs


This World Down Syndrome Day challenge was so popular we’re continuing through the year. Why not grab a cuppa, take a look through the information and plan your walk with friends or family. Click the button to download our toolkit.


Join Our Team


Our fantastic team of fundraisers help in a wide variety of ways whether it’s a bag packing at a supermarket, selling merchandise or helping at our Sunday Teas event. If you’d like to join the dream team, please email us admin@dscheshire.org.uk

Doing Your Own Thing


It could be a marathon, bungee jump or anything that challenges you! If you’ve got a great fundraising idea then we’re here to support you with information and merchandise.

Fundraising For Schools


If you’re looking for a charity partner, having a dress-down day or taking part in an enterprise challenge then we’d love to work with you and your school. We offer free awareness and inclusion assemblies so support the curriculum. Many schools sell our famous gingerbread sock biscuits to raise funds every March in the lead up to World Down Syndrome Day. If you’d like your school to get involved, please use the button.

Fundraising At Work


We have merchandise, collection boxes and banners we can supply if you choose to support Down Syndrome Cheshire in your place of work. Use the button to register. If you are able to qualify for match funding for your fundraising and require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.


If you would like to donate to our charity, then please visit our JustGiving page



Down Syndrome Cheshire - JustGiving


£10 will provide tailored in-depth information and advice for a family supporting a person with Down syndrome.

£20 will allow us to develop vital services to help people can access the support they need.


£30 will provide education advocacy support for a child with Down syndrome.

GIFT AID is a scheme that allows us to reclaim the tax you have paid and gain an additional 25% on certain donations at no cost or hassle to you.  So, if you are a UK taxpayer don't forget to type 'Yes' in the box if it appears at the checkout of an item you are purchasing (please note: by indicating this, you are confirming that you are a UK taxpayer and that you understand if you pay less income tax and/or capital gains tax in the current year than the amount of gift aid claimed on that donation, it is your responsibility to pay the difference to HMRC)



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