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Current Charity Events

Current Charity Events

Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury has a proud history of supporting a range of local, national and international charitable and community activities. These endeavours stem from the time of Lord Shree Swaminarayan Himself, and today, are inspired by Acharya Swamishree Maharaj – who encourages His disciples around the world to continuously put “Society before self”.

At Kingsbury, we have a number of enduring charity partners with whom we have worked for many years. These include NHSBT - we have held numerous blood and organ donation sessions and campaigns. We also instigate targeted charitable campaigns around major festivals and celebrations, under the inspiration of Acharya Swamishree Maharaj's philosophy that “Dedicating one's life to the service of others is the truest celebration of a festival”

During our Grand Opening festival in 2014 we raised over £30,000 for the local St Luke’s Hospice through a range of fundraising activities. In celebration of Sadbhav Amrut Parva, we partnering with Save the Children to raise significant funds for this wonderful charity and increase awareness of their amazing work in saving children's lives. This is all being done under. All funds raised really will help save children's lives, meaning Save the Children can ensure every last child gets to learn, play and grow up healthy and happy. Sponsored events will see participants of all ages from the Mandir and local community raising important funds for Save the Children.

Save the Children

Swamibapa Volleyball Club’s Charity Marathon Pushes Save the Children Funds Past £40,000

Date: Saturday 30th December 2017

Swamibapa Volleyball Club held a 15 hour marathon to raise funds for Save the Children as part of the Mandir’s wider campaign in celebration of the Sadbhav Amrut Parva.

Let's bat for Save the Children

Date: Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th December 2017

This 24-hour cricketing marathon is a wonderful and unique way for anyone of any age and gender to take part in a festival of cricket and help us to raise money. Short, fast and furious matches will be played back to back, with the team who notches up the most wins being crowned tournament champions. 

 

Tough Mudder

Date: Saturday 23rd September 2017


Dubbed as “probably the toughest event on the planet”, Tough Mudder is a mud and obstacle course designed to drag you out of your comfort zone by testing your physical strength, stamina, and mental grit. It’s a challenge that emphasizes teamwork, camaraderie, and accomplishing something almost as tough as you are.

10 Mile Walk

Date: Saturday 9th September 2017
Venue: Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury


This is a perfect and fun event for all ages and abilities. The walk will start in Kingsbury wind past some of London’s most iconic landmarks including Buckingham Palace and the London Eye. Take on the 10 mile scenic challenge with your friends and family and raise sponsorship and awareness for Save the Children. To keep the walkers and crowds entertained on route, there will be fun surprises along the way.

Peppa Pig’s Muddy Puddles Walk

Date: Saturday 20th May 2017
Venue: Silver Jubilee Park (Kingsbury) Opposite Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Townsend Lane.


The Muddy Puddle Walk is a fab new fundraising event, created especially for nursery age children and above. It will be a great way for our little ones to explore their world and we can’t wait to try out some fun Peppa-related creative activities with them! 

Great North Swim

Date: 10th June 2017 - Lake Windermere


Join us in Lake Windermere for the UK's biggest weekend of open water swimming. Thousands of new and experienced swimmers will grab their goggles, wiggle into their wetsuits for an iconic swim experience, and raise funds for some fantastic charities, including our team raising for Save the Children.

St Lukes Hospice

Walkers and drummers from Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury support local hospice helping to raise over £160,000

Date: Friday 17th June 2017

80 ladies from Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury took part in the annual Midnight Walk organised by, and in support of, the St Luke’s Hospice. In total, over 1500 members of the local community took to the streets to help raise money for this fantastic cause.

 

As a core part of our Kingsbury Mandir Grand Opening celebrations in 2014, Acharya Swamishree Maharaj inspired a fundraising campaign that managed to raise a staggering £30,000 in just 3 month for the local St Luke’s Hospice. You can read all about the individual activities from this campaign, as well other charity work that we did to mark our arrival in the Kingsbury community.

Sewa Day

Food Collection for Sufra

Date: Sunday 1st October 2017


We will hold food collection stalls at a number of local supermarkets on 1st October, and will be continuing to collect food items throughout the festive period . All food collected will be donated to Sufra – a leading and inspirational food bank in Brent. You can find out more about Sufra here http://www.sufranwlondon.org.uk/

1st October is Sewa Day – an international day of action. On Sewa Day, thousands of good-hearted people across the world come together to perform Sewa (literally translated as performing an act of kindness without expectation of reward) and experience the joy of giving in its truest sense. By participating in this collective endeavour, we hope that the seeds of Sewa are watered so that acts of kindness and public service are performed more often. Sewa Day is a catalyst in making this happen. You can find out more about this initiative at http://www.sewaday.org/about-sewa-day/