Up for a challenge?

Last year we launched our Every Step campaign, which challenged you to take on something that pushed you out of your comfort zone to raise money for our charity.   

Now, as 2025 begins, we’re asking people to join us again for Every Step 2025!  Here, our director Patrick O’Dowd tells us more… 

What are your resolutions for the new year?  Do you have hopes and wishes for the next twelve months?  Things you are using the fresh year to help you focus on? 

January always brings with it a sense of a new start.  Opportunities lie ahead and many people decide to set themselves goals for the coming months, using the dawn of the new year to help them concentrate on what they want to achieve.  

We’ve lots of big plans at Caritas for 2025, and we can only achieve them and support thousands of people in Greater Manchester and Lancashire who need help, with your help. 

Last year, we were overwhelmed by the response to our brand new Every Step campaign and were excited to see people choosing their own very special mental or physical challenges to raise funds to support our work. 

From runs to bake sales, book-reading challenges to hikes, people took on a huge variety of challenges guided by just one question – what will push you out of your comfort zone this year? 

For 2025, Every Step is back and we’d love you to consider the same question again. You can take on any challenge you like, and we will be there to support you every step of the way. 

However small the steps you take are, they will make a big difference to the lives of people facing acute crisis in our local communities. 

By coming together, we can all make a difference. People joining forces and combining their small actions to become something powerful is at the heart of our work – we see every day the amazing efforts of communities all around us in achieving brilliant things together. 

So, please would you consider taking on a challenge in 2025 for Caritas Salford?  From running or sponsored walks, to baking challenges or quiz-athons, we’re keen for you to come up with whatever you feel is right for you.  We have loads of ideas on our website page and are happy to talk to you about any other ideas of your own you may have too. 

The timing, the challenge, how you raise funds…it’s all up to you.  

Why not visit the Every Step section of our website now and sign up for our Great Manchester Run or Manchester Half Marathon team?  Or if running is not your thing, maybe you could pledge to walk a set distance through January (or February, or March…)?  Perhaps you prefer a sponsored silence after the busy Christmas period?  Or you’re a book worm keen to dive into that huge TBR pile that you have after the festive break?  Whatever you choose, we’re here to support you Every Step of the way…  

The steps we take alongside people as we accompany them on their journey to transform their life with dignity is something we’re really proud of, but we can only do it thanks to people like you.  

Thank you for supporting our charity, as always. We’re hugely grateful.  

Find out more now: www.caritassalford.org.uk/everystep