NORTHAMPTON HALF MARATHON

Thank you for joining Team Mintridge for the Northampton Half Marathon on Sunday 27th September 2020 at 09:30. If you haven't yet registered, please visit: http://gobeyondsport.co.uk/Northampton_Half_Marathon_2020_Run_for_Free 

The race start is located in the heart of Northampton in front of the Guildhall. The race finishes in Delapre Country Park.

FUNDRAISING FOR TEAM MINTRIDGE 

To raise money for The Mintridge Foundation you can do so quickly and easily by setting up your personal fundraising page here:

• Click on Fundraise for Us and follow the instructions. 
• Sign up with Facebook or using your email address.
• Complete the fields about your personal information including a password.
• Click Continue.
• Enter the amount that you wish to raise.
• Enter the type of fundraiser that you are doing by opting for "Taking Part in An Exisiting Event". 
• Click Continue. 
• Select "Northampton Half Marathon & The Mintridge Mile (Family Fun Run)". 
• Click Continue.
• Choose a Challenge Name
• Choose a Challenge Type
• Choose Challenge Date
• Click Continue.
• Add a Photo (from Facebook or a saved file on your desktop / phone tablet). This will appear as your profile picture.
• Crop if applicable.
• Click Continue.
• Add a Background Photo (from Facebook or a saved file on your desktop / phone tablet. You can also use a default image). This will appear on your personal fundraising page.
• Enter the title of your campaign and explain why you are doing it. Please feel free to edit this:

The Mintridge Foundation’s Mission is to assist children and young people of all abilities and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience and raise awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport and positive sporting role models.

Their Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. They encourage inclusive sports participation for all, disability awareness, female empowerment, coping strategies for exam stress, increased confidence levels and life skills needed to achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

• Click Continue
• Enter the URL that you would like the page to appear at.
• Click Continue.
• Opt in / Opt Out of Mintridge Foundation Marketing by ticking / unticking the box.
• Click Continue.
• Share on social media or select “No Thanks”.
• Click Finish.
• For video help, please visit: https://support.charitycheckout.co.uk/support/solutions/articles/23000015012-creating-a-personal-fundraise-page
• To edit your campaign at any stage, please visit your personal fundraising page and click the “Edit Campaign” button. For example, you may wish to edit your story, upload pictures of your training and encourage family and friends to support you.

A Little More About The Mintridge Foundation...

The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing life skills in young people through sport. We provide a support network for young people by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models. The Mintridge Foundation assists young people of all ages, abilities and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience, and creates awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport.

Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. Visits including assemblies, coaching clinics and classroom sessions tailored to each organisation’s requirements, our ambassadors can then provide one- on- one remote mentoring in a safeguarded environment.

To find out more: www.mintridgefoundation.org.uk