Who we are

Julia’s House is a children’s hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across Dorset and Wiltshire.

Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julia’s House exists to help these children and their families.

In 2019 we will receive just 5% of our total annual funding from the government, making us one of the worst-funded hospices in the UK. 

Fundraising may be tough but it’s not as tough as the challenges facing Julia’s House families every day. Run for us and make a real difference to local families in need.  

Join our team

As a Julia's House team member, you'll recieve some great benefits:

• A dedicated contact at Julia’s House, who will give you one-to-one support all the way
• Julia’s House running vest or t-shirt
• An invitation to the hospice where you can see how we use the money you raise for us
• Massages for all our marathon and half marathon runners at our tent in the Bournemouth Lower Gardens
• Fundraising support, ideas and tips
• Regular communications to keep you up to date
• Huge cheers on the day! Make sure you come and say hello, we love to get to know our runners.
  
  

Our run packages

• BMF Full Marathon: £500 minimum sponsorship
• BMF Half Marathon: £300 minimum sponsorship
• BMF 10K: £100 minimum sponsorship
• BMF 5K: £50 minimum sponsorship
• BMF Junior 5k: £50 minimum sponsorship
• Junior 1k, 1.5k and 2k races: £30 minimum sponsorship

These are guaranteed charity places. So you can run for us at the Bournemouth Marathon Festival, Julia’s House pays for your place and running vest, and in return we ask you to reach your minimum fundraising pledge by 31^st October 2019.

It’s really important that everyone reaches their sponsorship target in order to raise vital funds for our families, but please don’t be daunted, you will be surprised with what you can achieve!

Already have a place? If you have paid for your own entry and would like to fundraise for Julia's House, let us know! You’ll receive all the benefits a charity place runner will receive but there’s no minimum fundraising pledge – we simply ask you to raise as much as you can.  

Speak to Helen on 01202 644220 or [email protected]shouse.org.