On the 17th August 2014, the Venator team will be taking on the Dorset Doddle in 12 hours in order to raise money for our chosen charity Julia’s House. Last year our Venator team achieved a huge success by completing the Three Peaks Challenge in 23hrs 75mins raising £4,000 in the process.

Julia’s House is Dorset’s only hospice dedicated to children with life-limiting conditions. It cares for around 100 children, the majority of which are unlikely to live into adulthood.

They visit the hospice for sessions and overnight stays or receive care from the Julia’s House Community Team, which consists of nurses and carers who travel the county, providing life-changing support for families in their own homes.

Julia’s House understands the strain that having a very poorly child can put on the whole family – that’s why, as well as respite care, it also organises social activities for mums, dads and siblings. Julia’s House looks after the whole family, not just the sick child.

The charity needs to raise £3.4 million in 2014, yet receives less than 10 per cent of its total annual funding from the government. The rest of the charity’s essential income is raised through the generosity of the Dorset community, corporate partners and charitable foundations.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.