What’s happening
This is where you can find information on what we’re up to and what generous others are doing to support us. If you’re planning an event or partaking in something to help us, please get in touch. We’d love to add your news here. You can also download our foundation logo by clicking this link: TheKatiePiperFoundation_logo
The official launch of the Katie Piper Foundation
13th July
Location: Sony Music London
The Katie Piper Foundation officially launched complete with a brand new website, logos and its first patron, Simon Cowell.
The event at Sony Music was attended by a mix of friends, family and some of Katie’s many supporters. Katie spoke about her intentions for the charity to build a centre to help other burns survivors to have access to the same rehabilitation that she had, and to try and change the way people view and judge those suffering from disfigurement. Katie explained to her guests
‘One of the hardest things about being disfigured is getting over how other people view or react to you. If together we can change that we will take away half the battle that someone like myself would face.’
Simon Cowell, who attended the event, said: ‘Katie is one of the most inspiring people I have met. She is brave, talented and determined and I think what she is doing with the Katie Piper Foundation is incredible.’
Patron Simon Cowell Sonia & Rachel You Clinic, Chiswick TV presenter and supporter Rav Wilding
New documentary by Mentorn Media
Katie is working with Mentorn Media, the company who made Channel 4’s Katie: My Beautiful Face to produce a new four-part series about people adapting to an altered facial or body appearance. This may be the result of burns like her own or through an accident or medical reasons. Mentorn are interested in hearing other peoples stories so if this sounds like you or someone you know then you can contact them in confidence on different@mentorn.tv or call +44 (0) 207 258 6867.
500 mile butler bike ride
4th July 2010
Location: Manchester to London
Richard Phillips from Middleton, Manchester is set to embark on a 500 mile bike ride – dressed as a butler! He will depart from Manchester city this Sunday for a seven-day ride to the English capital. And as if that wasn’t a great enough task, he’ll be stopping off along the way to serve customers at dozens of coffee shops as a butler. Once in London Richard, still dressed as a butler, will join 100 other riders for a four-day cycle to Paris. The butler theme derived from Richard’s nickname: “I’m not too sure why my friends decided to start calling me the butler, perhaps it’s because I’m tidy or attentive during dinner parties, either way it’s stuck.” With his epic cycle ride Richard is hoping to raise £2,000 for the Katie Piper Foundation. Help “the butler” to meet his target for the Katie Piper Foundation at www.justgiving.com/the-butlers-challenge. We think this is an amazing effort. Go Richard, we’ll be rooting for you!
Virgin London marathon
25th April 2010
Location: London
One of the foundation trustees Ros, and Katie’s brother Paul ran the Virgin London Marathon for the Katie Piper Foundation.
This is the third time Paul has run the marathon, the first being when Katie was still in a coma and the second being last year when Katie was still too frightened to go out. Katie is proud to have been there this year to enjoy the day and cheer them on “I was very nervous about the crowds but once I relaxed into the day I really enjoyed myself.”
A big thank you to Ros, Paul and all the sponsors for the money they raised for the foundation and congratulations to you both on your run.
Fundraising bands night
30th May 2010
Location: Properganda music canteen
Rob Campbell organised some fantastic bands to play at the Properganda Music Canteen. He raised £460 and put on a superb evening. Thank you very much to Rob, all of the bands and everybody who donated and supported us that evening.
Liverpool half marathon
28th March 2010
Location: Liverpool
Amanda Rimmer ran the Liverpool half marathon for the Katie Piper foundation and raised £90. Thank you very much Amanda for choosing to support us, we greatly appreciate your efforts.
BAFTA Awards
21st February 2010
Location: London
BAFTA Fever! Katie is very proud to announce that Jessie Versluys, director of “Katie: My Beautiful Face” has won the Breakthrough Talent prize 2010 Craft BAFTA. They attended the BAFTA awards ceremony together and Katie watched Jessie receive her award. Being one of the first people to enter Katie’s life after the attack, Jessie helped and supported her in many ways, not just as the director of the documentary but as a friend and confidant. Katie says: “She helped me grow as a person and adapt to my new life.”
“Katie: My Beautiful Face” was also nominated for Best Single Documentary” at the BAFTA Television Awards in June 2010, but lost out to BBC One’s Wounded directed by the talented Sara Hardy. Katie who has had the pleasure of working with Sara is very happy for her and says: “Wounded simply blew me away. Congratulations Sara!”