PORSCHE MUSCLE DREAM PROGRAMME #LIGHTITUP12

10 LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES ON OFFER

Key Partners: Porsche Experience Centre + Whittlebury Hall

DATE: Fri 21st – Sat 22nd June (2 days, 1 night)
AGE RANGE: 10 – 28yrs (min head-to-toe height 135cm, without sneakers/shoes)
MAX NUMBER OF AVAILABLE PLACES: 10
NOMINATIONS CLOSE: midnight, Friday 12 April 2024

Our signature event is back & it’s time to ‘Light it Up’! This immersive and enormously exciting, fully inclusive driving experience programme is supported by our fantastic partners at the Porsche Experience Centre (Silverstone) & Whittlebury Hall.

ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

Huge thanks once again to not only our key delivery partners but also all of the professional racing drivers at the Porsche Experience Centre together with the army of incredible hotel staff at Whittlebury Hall who look after our beneficiaries, their families and our charity’s army of volunteers, this immersive two-day programme promises the experience of a lifetime but also delivers real change and impact, underpinned by a very real sense of personal achievement.

CHANGE COMES IN MANY FORMS

Whilst we recognise that progress is individual, we have witnessed over many years real change and improved social connection as a direct result of our work. True change comes in many forms. In addition to physical challenges, conditions such as muscular dystrophy (MD) can and do have a profound psychosocial impact on the lives of affected families.

This flagship programme not only brings moments of real joy to each young person, but also it directly supports mental and emotional wellness, as well as psychosocial needs. We deliver our work in a safe and supportive way to vulnerable young people. We work hard to build trust with families and caregivers.

INSPIRING CONFIDENCE, BOOSTING SELF-ESTEEM

We encourage all programme beneficiaries to reflect and learn from their experiences with the aim of inspiring confidence, building self-esteem and resilience to support mental and emotional wellbeing into the future. Inclusion in this programme and by default in our charity’s Muscle Warrior tribe fosters a sense of belonging for members of our community and makes an important contribution to improving the quality of their lives.

Exacerbated by the pandemic, the psychosocial impact of MD has left many of our community isolated and often struggling with feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Through this bespoke programme, we aim to ensure that the Muscle Warrior spirit is felt and that beneficiaries feel enabled and empowered.

DONATE TO SUPPORT THIS YEAR’S 2024 PROGRAMME

Plans are well underway for this year’s 2024 programme. That said, the charity needs support. Tailored programmes like this have costs. If you or your business would like to help cover the cost of one or more places or perhaps you wish to simply make a donation, knowing that your support will ensure that this years programme recipients have the most unforgettable weekend of their lives, then click HERE to donate or HERE to get in touch to discuss how you might like to help – thank you!

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2024 PROGRAMME FEATURES

♦ A fully-immersive, wellbeing experience for 10 beneficiaries and their families

♦ 1.5 days of incredible moments-in-time from supercar reveals to driving the latest Porsche 911’s on their world class test track facility at Silverstone

♦ Exclusive use of the Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone, with a dedicated team of racing car drivers all focused on giving beneficiaries the most amazing thrill of their lives, creating memories that will last forever

♦ From refreshments in the Silverstone Bar to a tasty lunch and a celebratory Muscle Warrior dinner in the Grand Prix Suite at Whittlebury Hall, plus a comfortable overnight stay in this gorgeous award-winning hotel and spa, that also offers one of the largest day spas in the country. Boasting 3 AA Rosette restaurants and a state-of-the-art gymnasium, the hotel rooms provide free WiFi access and a host of modern comforts, plus a few goodies

♦ At least 25 MHF Volunteer Hosts, some of whom will be given the privilege of buddying-up with beneficiaries and their families to host, look after and take care of your every need – from the welcome to the farewell, with bags of empathy, compassion and kindness, MHF Volunteer Hosts are well briefed, all with the goal to ensure that beneficiaries and families have the most incredible experience possible

♦ A huge sense of accomplishment and joy, along with cherished lifetime memories, underpinned by a powerful shared experience that brings vulnerable families together

♦ And so much more…

ELEVEN YEARS AGO — the charity received the feedback below from a dad whose son ALEX (now an Ambassador for the charity) had just experienced our 2013 Porsche Muscle Dream programme:

⇒ Darrell said: “In June 2013, our beloved son Alex was so lucky to be chosen as part of the Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) charity’s ‘Class of 2013’ Porsche Muscle Dream Programme. This event ignited his confidence, self-belief and his can-do attitude to pursue a career in motor sport, his dream! Some ten years on, Alex is now a 24-year-old professional racing driver, instructor and coach. This has all come about thanks to your MHF charity and the incredible #LightItUp3 opportunity that Alex, a fully-fledged Muscle Warrior, was given all those years ago. Thank you hardly cuts it!” – read all about Alex’s story HERE

EIGHT YEARS AGO — we received the feedback below from a dad whose son IZZY had just experienced our 2016 Porsche Muscle Dream programme … reflecting on the experience:

⇒ Irfan said: “Thank you for the most amazing day ever!!! You made our Muscle Dream come true!!! Words can’t describe how you all made my boys and I feel. We felt so special. It’s a funny old life, you struggle and struggle and struggle and then one day a dream comes along in the form of the Muscle Help Foundation charity, and makes you forget it all” – read all about Izzy’s story HERE