Star Jump for STARS

This year's Star Jump for STARS is taking place on Friday 27th May 2022.

Star Jump for STARS is where we ask anyone and everyone to do as many star jumps for us in a minute or for the super fit five minutes to help raise awareness and raise funds for the charity. All we ask is that those taking part donate £3.

Why not get a group of friends together virtually, or the whole family at home, perhaps get your class to join in or if you’re a Dorset business why not start or end Friday with an active challenge to get your team motivated all in the name of STARS Dorset! All the charity asks is that each person who takes part donates £3 and you can also ask friends, family or colleagues to sponsor you.

Could you be the next world record holder and beat the current Guinness World Record of 77 star jumps in a minute?

To donate £3 you can either text 'STARSDORSET' to70085 (this costs £3 plus a standard rate message) or get friends and family to sponsor you / your class / your friends or your business via a Facebook Fundraiser here or set up a Fundraising page on our website here.

For further information email [email protected]

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