News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
We were delighted to hear that Jack selected the JTYAF as his charity of support for the Lacock Half Marathon and after 6 months of training he has made sure that he will be ready to go the distance on 27th June.
Read MoreThe Coastal Tab organised by Keiron and his team at JK House Training was a great success and raised an incredible £2,200!
Read MoreHuge thanks to all the staff and residents at Amberwood House Care Home in Ferndown who have selected the JTYAF as the recipient charity for their fundraising. We were delighted to receive a very generous donation of more than £280 and during such difficult times we couldn’t be more grateful.
Read MoreAround the World for JTYAF was a month-long virtual challenge, organised by the Air Cadet Junior Leaders in support of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation which raised an incredible £24,000!
Read MoreHuge thanks to Dorset Biz News for their continued support and the fabulous article promoting the Junior Leaders Around the World for JTYAF Challenge.
Read MoreGeorge has just completed his weighted tab, walking 5 miles everyday for a month- he walked a total of 174.05 miles and started with a 10kg weight which he increased to 17.5kg by the final week, raising a total of £604.05
Read MoreAt Day 10 the challenge has already seen more than 16,000kms travelled and over £12,000 raised for the JTYAF. It’s not too late to join in. Why not get involved, making a difference to young people’s lives and getting fit in the process. The challenge runs until 28th February so there is plenty of time.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was honoured to be selected as Charity of the Year for 2020 by all three Captains at Crane Valley Golf Club and absolutely delighted to receive an incredible £5000 donation!
Read MoreGet into Christmas and Get Fit with the 12 Days of Christmas Fitness Challenge with our friends at JK House Training. They are kindly supporting the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) with this event.
Read MoreHuge thanks to everyone who took part in our first ever Virtual Santa Fun Run and helped to raise a fantastic £400.
Read MorePatrick was a member of this year’s Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course 20 and together with a team of his friends is working on a joint initiative to raise money to benefit 3 great charities that they see as close to home.
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Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) is honoured to be supported as ‘Charity of the Year’ by the three Captains at Crane Valley Golf Club. Their recent Captains Charity Fun Day was a huge success and raised an incredible £1045 for the JTYAF!
Read MoreIf you are looking for a safe way to support our work in the community? Thanks to @VMGiving and @Ziffit you can now donate your unwanted books, games, CDs and DVDs from your home. Turn your unwanted clutter into donations.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was honoured to be chosen as the recipient charity for the recent Lorraine Finney Fine Art Photography Exhibition and absolutely delighted to be presented with a cheque for £532.63.
Read MoreJunior Leader Lachlan completed the Virtual Nijmegen March in aid of the JTYAF.
Read MoreWe can’t thank the Junior Leaders on Course 21 enough for almost £10,000 that they have raised for John’s Foundation. At this challenging time for charities with events cancelled and fundraising so difficult, the Junior Leaders efforts are more crucial than ever this year.
Read MoreMorven took part in this year’s Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course and as part of the course organised a fundraiser for John’s Foundation. She absolutely smashed her fundraising target of £250, raising an incredible £866.25.
Read MoreOur thanks and congratulations to Jacob who completed his half marathon hike in 4 hours, 20 minutes and 17 seconds carrying a 32lb bergen!.
Read MoreWe can’t thank Jacob enough for taking on a Half Marathon Hike with a 32lb Bergen!
Read MoreThe JTYAF supports young people from a wide range of youth organisations providing them with scholarships and bursaries to support their personal development and the pursuit of their ambitions.
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was set up in memory of John Thornton who was tragically killed in Afghanistan in 2008.
The JTYAF provides opportunities for young people to help them to develop as individuals and fulfil their ambitions in life as John was able to do.
Registered Charity Number: 1125277 . Postal Address: PO Box 7124 . Ferndown . Dorset . BH22 2DB
The JTYAF is supported by the following businesses, we are very grateful for their generosity.
