The Toy Trust is delighted to announce this International Wheelchair Day, that it will be partnering with inspiring children’s mobility charity, Whizz-Kidz, for the Toy Trust’s May Mayhem event this year.
Whizz-Kidz bring mobility to children around the UK. It is the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users, empowering young people by providing the wheelchairs, equipment, support and confidence-building experiences they need, and campaigning for a more inclusive society. The Toy Trust’s support will help bring independence and social inclusivity for many children and young people across the UK through its support.
Jennie Chmura, Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager at Whizz-Kidz said: “Whizz-Kidz are delighted to be partnering with the Toy Trust for 2023’s May Mayhem. Their support will enable us to provide more children and young people with life-changing wheelchairs, giving them opportunities to be active, independent, and have fun and play.
“We know that this can truly transform theirs, and their families lives. Most of the 75,000 young people in the UK who need a wheelchair to be mobile aren’t able to receive one that fully meets their needs through local services. The Toy Trust is therefore playing a crucial role in helping us to achieve this mission, and ensure that all young wheelchair users are mobile, enabled and included.”
Graham Canning, Toy Trust Chairman said: “We are thrilled to be joining with Whizz-Kidz this year through our main fundraiser, May Mayhem. They are an inspiring and worthy charity who are a great partner for our fundraising during May Mayhem this year. I hope as many people as possible from across the industry get involved with us on our quest to bring mobility to some incredibly brave and special young people.”
Taking place between Monday 1st-Wednesday 31st May 2023, under the banner of May Mayhem, the Toy Trust is inviting the toy industry to get involved in a month of fundraising activity, from anywhere in the UK in activities chosen by participants themselves as individuals and/or as part of a team.
To participate in May Mayhem and to learn more about the fundraising activities available to you, click here.
