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07 January 2020
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Top fundraisers from Walking Home For Christmas 2019

See the stories and the supporters who stepped out and raised more than £100k

More than 1400 people and organisations from all over the UK took part in Walking Home For Christmas 2019 and have already raised more than £100,000 with the long tail of donations still to be paid in over the coming weeks. 

Thank you to everyone who got involved, who walked, fundraised, donated, cheered and fed and watered. Every year we are bowled over by the creativity, ambition and humble desire to support others. 


Enjoyed it? Or saw it and want to add it to your bucket list for 2020? You can now pre-register at https://www.walkinghomeforchristmas.com/register-your-interest

THANK YOU



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