Stadium Abseil raises over £4000!

Saturday afternoon saw us host the first ever BWFC Stadium Abseil, 59ft down the East Stand of the University of Bolton Stadium. All funds raised will go towards the preparation of our new ‘Wellbeing Hub’.

The Abseil took place on Saturday 15th April, where fans from across Bolton were offered the incredible opportunity to come down and take a slightly different route out of the stadium than usual.

Participants were cheered on from not only a crowd of spectators but also Bolton FM, who were on-site in their mobile studio, providing the music and interviews once each abseiler touched the ground.

Due to the increase in demand on our wellbeing and mental health services, the ‘Wellbeing Hub’ will enable us to offer a safe and inclusive space to continue to develop and expand our wellbeing services for our community.

Through a combination of JustGiving pages and donation buckets, the current total raised sits at just over £4000. BWitC would like to thank all the participants and their donors enormously for their efforts which saw each individual raise between £80-£1000!

Speaking fresh from his Abseil feat, Community Football Coach Jordan Hookway said “I was nervous to begin with, at first I didn’t want to come down, but you can’t say that once you’re up there! Once you get going, the adrenaline, the rush is amazing!”

Our next fundraiser will be the annual Chairman’s Walk, taking place on Saturday 22nd April. Fans who would like to take on the challenge can register their place HERE.

For those who are unable to take part but would like to make a donation, please visit the Chairman’s Walk JustGiving link HERE.

For more information about our fundraising opportunities, please contact Fran Austen at fausten@bwitc.org.uk