Who are we?
The Toads Adventure Club aims to be the biggest UK wide community in support of our UK children's hospital charities and the families who find themselves receiving care. Our support comes in the form of adventure as we know the stress release and the freedom of being in the outdoors is great for families to recharge, refuel and continue the fight against ill health.
TTAC was set up by our founder after his son was treated for a brain tumour aged 9 months. The stress, poor nutrition, long nights worrying and travel can become overwhelming. By providing the opportunity for family members to breathe, challenge themselves and give back to the organisations who are helping their poorly child we hope to make the hospital and treatment journey that little bit better for everyone.
Why are we crowdfunding?
We are crowd funding to raise the funds for us to provide spaces on our adventures to hospital families for FREE. While undergoing treatment finances are stretched and the first thing to be cut is wellbeing activities. We want to ensure families can continue these activities in order to maintain their strength to support their families and continue with normal life (bills don't stop when undergoing treatment).
- £1500 can get someone a spot on our Great British Row around the UK. Where they can fundraise to give back to the hospitals they are so grateful for.
- £600 would mean a family of 4 can go Glamping for a weekend to explore the countryside.
- £150 will fund a space on our 1 day micro adventures.
How we’ll spend the money raised
Every last penny of the money raised will go directly to families who's child is currently receiving care from our UK children's hospitals. These opportunities will be a mixture between The Toads Adventure Club events and expeditions as well as local opportunities specifically for certain families.
Community impact
The community impact is huge. By bringing everyone together TTAC will be able to support our families when they most need it. The families who receive these adventures will feel a sense of belonging, worth and purpose and for what is spent on the event fee the fundraising for our hospital charities will be far greater.
How you can play your part
There are three simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.
1. Make a pledge. Your generosity will massively benefit families currently navigating the worst adventure of their lives. By maintaining joy, purpose and love they will remain strong to support their families and loved ones.
2. Spread the word. The Toads Adventure Club needs to be UK wide. Why you ask? Because families will often travel huge distances to receive the specialist care they need. This is often not their closest children's hospital. We want our community to support every family whether it be a coffee, bike ride or expedition when they need it.
3. Tell us about your adventures. If you're fundraising for a children's hospital charities then we want to hear about it and most importantly we want to shout about it. Drop us a message through our website or instagram and let us help you get noticed.