Marking International Wheelchair Day (which was on 1 March), the Toy Trust has partnered with children’s mobility charity, Whizz-Kidz, for its May Mayhem event this year.
Whizz-Kidz 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, as well as campaigning for a more inclusive society.
“We are thrilled to be joining with Whizz-Kidz this year through our main fundraiser, May Mayhem,” commented Graham Canning, chairman of the Toy Trust. “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.”
Jennie Chmura, senior corporate partnerships manager at Whizz-Kidz, continued: “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.”
Taking place between Monday 1 and Wednesday 31 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.
