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Fundraising Events
Kilts for Kids Day
This year, we are extending Kilts for Kids Day to take in that other special Scottish celebration, Burn’s Day. We’re asking you to mark the birth-date of our great bard and help to build a brighter future for vulnerable children in Scotland.
Area: North East, Highlands & Islands, Lothian & Borders, West, Central, National
Location: Nationwide
Date: 25 January 2012
Valentine's Hamper Appeal 2012
Take part in our Valentine’s Hamper Appeal 2012 and help us to build a brighter future for Scotland's vulnerable children by raising essential funds for CHILDREN 1ST. Create your workplace hamper filled with anything from bubbly to chocolates!
Area: North East, Highlands & Islands, Lothian & Borders, West, Central, National
Location: In your workplace
Date: Tuesday 14 February – Valentine's Day!
The Heather Ball
CHILDREN 1ST invite you to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the Heather Ball on Saturday 3 March 2012.
Area: West, National
Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Date: Saturday 3 March 2012
Tea Dance
Waltz into spring and join us for a Tea Dance this March, raising funds for CHILDREN 1ST. Dancing to the Graham Geddes Band, Ewan and Julia Wallace, the current Scottish Amateur Ballroom Champions will be on hand to give demonstrations on the waltz, foxtrot, tango and quickstep.
Area: North East
Location: Douglas Hotel, Market Street, Aberdeen
Date: Sunday 11 March 2012
Inverness Half Marathon
Experience the buzz in the capital of the Highlands. Half marathon – whole achievement!
Area: Highlands & Islands, National
Location: Inverness
Date: Sunday 11 March 2012
Gardeners Question Time
Calling all Gardeners! Come join us for a Gardeners Question Time with Jim McColl, Carole Baxter and Donnie McBean of the BBC's Beachgrove Series.
Area: Highlands & Islands
Location: St Christopher's Chapel, Gordonstoun School, near Elgin
Date: Wednesday 14 March 2012 at 7pm
The Mighty Deerstalker
Muddy, quirky and as tough as you can handle. Take on the 5K day challenge or the torchlit 10K night challenge in your deerstalker and your best tweed!
Area: Lothian & Borders, National
Location: Traquair House, Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders
Date: Saturday 17 March 2012
Kilomathon Scotland
What's a kilomathon? A marathon for those who prefer metric!
Area: Lothian & Borders, National
Location: Edinburgh
Date: Sunday 1 April 2012
Paris Marathon
Take in the beauty of Paris as you embark on one of the most popular marathons in Europe.
Area: National
Location: Paris, France
Date: Sunday 15 April 2012
Rock 'n' Roll Edinburgh Half Marathon
With live bands all round the course, you'll be running like a rock star!
Area: Lothian & Borders, National
Location: Edinburgh
Date: Sunday 15 April 2012
Virgin London Marathon 2012
Be part of the UK's biggest and most prestigious running event in the 2012 Olympic city.
Area: National
Location: London
Date: Sunday 22 April 2012
Ignis Asset Women's 10K
Ladies – step up and be part of Scotland's largest all-women 10K road race.
Area: West, National
Location: Glasgow
Date: Sunday 13 May 2012
Baker Hughes 10K
Get fit and have fun at this year's 10K run, family fun run and wheelchair race.
Area: North East, National
Location: Aberdeen
Date: Sunday 20 May 2012
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Join us in Scotland's historic capital for one of the most popular running festivals in the world!
Area: Lothian & Borders, National
Location: Edinburgh
Date: Saturday 26 May and Sunday 27 May 2012
Forth Rail Bridge Abseil
Calling all dare devils! Could you abseil 165 feet SAS-style from one of Scotland’s most famous landmarks?
Area: Lothian & Borders, Central
Location: South Queensferry, near Edinburgh
Date: Sunday 10 June 2012
Bike Balmoral
Get on your bike and raise funds for CHILDREN 1ST. The 5th Annual Balmoral Bike Race takes place on Sunday 17 June and is the only Bike ride to take place in the Grounds of Balmoral Estate.
Area: North East
Location: Balmoral Estate, Aberdeenshire
Date: Sunday 17 June 2012
Monster Swim
A legendary challenge... Nessie is letting us share her home for one day only! Take a dip into Loch Ness and be part of this year’s Monster Swim.
Area: Highlands & Islands, National
Location: Dores Beach, Loch Ness, Highlands
Date: Saturday 18 August 2012
Great North Run
Join the world’s biggest and most iconic half marathon.
Area: National
Location: Newcastle
Date: Sunday 16 September 2012
Glitter Ball 2012
Join us for our annual Glitter Ball in Edinburgh and help build a brighter future for Scotland's vulnerable children and young people. This years we're Going for Gold with an Olympic themed evening of glitz and glamour.
Area: Lothian & Borders
Location: Prestonfield House Hotel, Edinburgh
Date: Friday 28 September 2012
