Befriend a Childs 5K a day for the month of May challenge returns for 2022! Join us this year by walking, jogging, running, or cycling 5K every day in May with the support of local fitness experts and do it with a smile to help turn frowns upside down for children across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. You can take on your 5K a day solo as a personal fitness challenge, or with your friends, family, or colleagues! Read more
This year we are challenging you to take on our 245 challenge to raise money for the 245 local children we support each year. Getting involved is simple – challenge yourself to take on 245 of anything you like, so long as it is a challenge to complete, whilst raising money for Befriend a Child. This could involve running, walking, swimming, climbing, learning words in a new language, picking up litter, completing puzzles, baking, singing, dancing, drawing, painting, or crafting. Read more
t's time for our Kiltwalk team to assemble! You can now sign up to join the fun on Sunday, 29th May and we're looking for walkers to join us and help us turn frowns upside down. We had so much fun in previous years and this year we’re back and it’s going to be even better! Read more
Are you and your friends, family or colleagues looking for a fun challenge to take part in this year? We’re calling on all keen cyclists and fitness enthusiasts to Ride the North and help to turn frowns upside down for children across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire! Read more
Are you ready to run, walk or ride in 2022? Why not challenging yourself and raise money for Befriend a Child in the process! We are looking for people to get out and get moving by taking on Run Garioch (May 15th) The Aberdeen Kiltwalk (29th May) Ride The North (August 27th). Each and every penny raised will be going directly to turning frowns upside down and supporting children and young people in Aberdeen. Read more
We are back in 2022 with the best black-tie fiesta in town! Come and join us for a night of games, dancing, live entertainment and delicious food on the 27th May at The Chester Hotel. To celebrate our return we are offering tables of ten for an early bird price of £950. Get in touch today to book your table or find out more. We can’t wait to bring the Carnival Ball to Aberdeen! [email protected] Read more