March 2026

“500 Miles? Completed It Mate!”

Local artist Hercule Van Wolfwinkle has absolutely smashed it this March, walking a whopping 500 miles across the month to raise vital funds for Turning Tides and StreetVet. Over the last 6 years Hercule has raised over £475K and he used this challenge to push that to over £500K. Not only did he walk 500 miles, he asked his fans to walk 500 more and drew a Pet Portrait everyday for encouragement to help raise funds across the two charities. Hercule’s walked 20 miles DAILY for 25 days throughout March! Through rain and pain, he showed up every day to complete this demanding walk.

We can’t thank Hercule enough for his dedication and generosity. He has impacted so many lives and helped us provide pathways out of homelessness for our local community in West Sussex.

Our fundraising manager Sarah said “Of all the challenges that Phil has put himself through, this is definitely the most testing. I really have no words to express how much we admire his resilience and determination. We know he found several days a real struggle, but he always powered through. The commitment he’s shown to support our clients over the last 6 years is exceptional. Thank you Phil!”

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About Hercule Van Wolfwinkle:

Hercule Van Wolfwinkle’s pet portraits have been described as ‘hilarious’, ‘cute’, ‘endearing’, and even ‘rubbish’. But however you choose to describe them, there is no denying that they have become something of a phenomenon since Hercule posted his very first portrait on Facebook back in the summer of 2020. Hercule’s self-proclaimed ‘ultra-realistic’ style is akin to that of a small child who has never seen an animal before and is only just learning how to hold a pencil properly, but people seem to like it…. lots of people! A large social media following reaching millions of people every month, and worldwide media coverage, has catapulted Hercule into the limelight and he has used this exposure to raise money for his chosen charities; Turning Tides Ending Local Homelessness and StreetVet.

You see, despite having more than 80,000 requests for portraits in his inbox, Hercule doesn’t charge for his pet portraits. They are all drawn for free with the request that people donate to the charities if they are able to. And the formula works because, with the help of his amazing supporters, Hercule has raised over £500,000 for charity!

Check out Hercule Van Wolfwinkle’s Website here! 

 

How fundraising helps

When someone chooses to fundraise for Turning Tides Homelessness charity, it means more than just money. It means that people experiencing homelessness know their community is standing beside them. It means neighbours are pulling together to make sure they can eat, giving a safe place to stay and the chance to rebuild a life with dignity.

Fundraising helps us provide:

• Hot, nutritious meals for people who might otherwise go hungry

• Safe supported accommodation and shelter

• Access to counselling, mental health support and wellbeing groups

• One-to-one keywork to help people find healthcare, training and long-term housing

• Many other vital services that give people stability and hope for the future

If you feel inspired to help, click here to check out how you can fundraise!