The Foundation raise in excess of £1400 to help combat social isolation across Doncaster

Friday 3rd December saw brave members of Foundation staff and the community donning their warmest woolies, ahead of what was to be a freezing night sleeping in the stands.

The Sleep Out fundraiser was staged at the iconic Keepmoat Stadium, providing little cover from the elements. With a sleeping bag and cardboard mat in tow, all participants endured the night spent in the East Stand of the Stadium. 

A success all round with particpants raising over £1400 in total, the Sleep Out delivered what it had set out to do; enabling the continuation of The Foundation's social isolation community services such as Walk & Talk. Such sessions invite members of the public to join the team for a leisurely stroll around Lakeside, followed by board games hosted at Foundation Fitness Cafe. 

Maia Smith, Foundation Health & Wellbeing Officer, commented: “[The Social Isolation Projects] are very important for participants who, over the last year and a half, have been on their own and can now get out socialising again."

Nick Gillott, who heads up many of the social isolation services, as Health & Wellbeing Manager, described the night as providing a good insight into what many people in the community are faced with.

Walk & Talk sessions take place every Tuesday at 12pm at Foundation Fitness, and do not require any form of booking - just turn up and the team will be happy to welcome you. 

If you would like to discuss how you could get involved with upcoming fundraising opportunities, please contact michelle.osborne@clubdoncasterfoundation.co.uk

If you would like to donate to us so that we can continue to support the Doncaster Community, you can do so on our website, by clicking here.