Step-by-step guide to join the final challenge
By having a go at Crowns for Causes, your summer walks can help make a difference for more people like Sam.
By having a go at Crowns for Causes, your summer walks can help make a difference for more people like Sam.
Looking to get active over the summer? Join in with Strava & Postcode Lottery’s Crowns for Causes - you don’t have to run marathons to take part! Whether you’re climbing a mountain or climbing the stairs, walking to Land’s End or just the end of the garden, each step can count towards a Crowns for Causes challenge and unlock a donation for Guide Dogs for free: no fundraising required.
Guide Dogs is proud to be one of five charities selected to take part in the new national Crowns for Causes campaign, with Postcode Lottery and fitness app Strava!
Postcode Lottery have created their own Strava ‘Crowns’ - digital awards that are given to people that complete events and challenges via the app.
It’s a simple and inclusive way for people across the UK to support good causes by getting active in whatever way works for them - whether that’s walking, running, wheeling or moving more every day.
The challenges are open to all fitness levels and any activity counts, from walking the dog to scaling a mountain! Simply complete the challenge on the app, nominate Guide Dogs as your chosen charity, and unlock a donation that will help change the lives of people with sight loss.
With the final challenge taking place across August, there are lots of ways to get involved and make a difference. It’s free to take part via the Strava app.
The campaign features three challenges, giving you the opportunity to unlock up to £350 for charity.
The first challenge, “Don8 Days”, took place in June and offered the chance to unlock £50 for charity.
July’s challenge, “Fundraise 4 Hours,” gave participants the opportunity to unlock £100 for charity. June and July’s challenges have now ended.
In August, you have the chance to take on a new challenge and unlock £200 for charity.
Through collective action and everyday movement, we can help people with sight loss get out and live the lives they choose.
There’s a challenge each month over the summer for you to try.
Don8 Days
Simply record any activity on 8 days (minimum 15 minutes) between 8 – 28 June.
Fundraise 4 Hours
Log 4 hours of activity between 8 - 28 July and help people with sight loss live the lives they choose.
Long Distance Raiser
Cover 30km your way between 8 - 28 August and help people with sight loss live actively, independently and well.
You can sign up for each challenge from 1st of the month, and activity logging opens from the 8th of the month.
Simply sign up on the Strava app, complete the challenges and unlock a donation for Guide Dogs, funded by Postcode Lottery.
If you don’t already have a Strava account:
Join the Crowns for Causes challenge
Log your activities during the challenge
Complete the challenge
Redeem your donation for Guide Dogs
When Sam was excluded from P.E. at school because of her vision impairment, she was devastated. But she kept training and today, she’s a full-time athlete, playing Blind Football for England and rowing in the GB Para-pathway.
With the support of her guide dog Helga, who she relies on to get to her training sessions, Sam now has the freedom and independence to follow her dreams. Passionate about inclusivity, she advocates for accessible sports opportunities.
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A £50 donation could cover the cost of the white guide dog harness and handle - the iconic symbol of a life changing partnership.
A £100 could buy a Puppy Raising starter kit, full of all the essentials for our volunteer puppy raisers to give our pups the best start in life.
If you unlock £150, you could be helping fund essential veterinary equipment or transport for a full litter of puppies.
A £100,000 funding bonus could support 4 guide dog partnerships from qualification to retirement, providing ongoing training, food and vet care throughout their journey together.
Every donation makes a difference. The more people that join in and support Guide Dogs, the more lives we can change! So sign up and share with all your friends, to help people with sight loss live independently, actively and well.
There are so many ways to get involved with the Crowns for Causes challenges - you don’t even have to change your routine! From logging your puppy walks to taking the kids for a bike ride, this is an opportunity to unlock funds whilst having fun. No asking for donations required!