06:00, 17 October 2024
Words by Abi Scaife, Staff Writer, London
10-year-old Heidi will be heading to the Palace of Westminster today to receive the British Citizen Youth Award in a formal medal ceremony.
Heidi first started her fundraising adventures as a young girl, wanting to help Alzheimer’s Research UK, after her great-uncle received a diagnosis in 2020.
We have followed Heidi’s fundraising adventures since she was six years old, and last year, we even connected her with viral sensations Travis & Sigrid to talk about charity. It’s amazing to see how far she has come!
Heidi is such an incredible fundraiser and has done some brilliant work over the years. In total, Heidi has raised over £28,000 for various charities.
“I feel very proud and am super excited to go to London and see the Houses of Parliament for the first time,” Heidi told Smiley Movement. “I think this award is a great idea and I hope that this encourages and inspires more children to fundraise or do incredible things.”
Congratulations, Heidi!
At Smiley Movement, we like to elevate the work of charities across the world. Here are three charities whose causes align with the themes in this article.
Create. Create is the UK's leading charity empowering lives, reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing through the creative arts. Support them here.
Save The Children UK. Save the Children is a UK charity for children that works in over 100 countries to make sure children are fed, learning and treated fairly. Learn more here.
Barnardo’s. This is a children's charity that protects and supports children and young people in the UK who need them. Find out more here.
This article aligns with the UN SDGs Partnerships for the Goals.
