Join us and the rest of country for The 2.6 Challenge to help to save the UK’s charities
Join us and the rest of country for The 2.6 Challenge to help to save the UK’s charities
We’re inviting you, your family and friends to take part in The 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26 April to help to save the UK’s charities. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on charities, with the cancellation of thousands of events and the loss of billions in fundraising income.
In response, the organisers of the biggest mass-participation sports events across the country have come together to create a new campaign to raise vital funds to help to save the UK’s charities.
The Berkshire MS Therapy Centre is no exception. We have needed to cancel fundraising events and bucket collections. We have seen a dramatic drop in donations. With no NHS funding, it is up to us to raise over £450,000 every year to keep our Centre going. We have needed to change how we work over night. We are now fighting for survival and to make sure we are able to reopen our doors when the time is right.
The 2.6 Challenge will launch on Sunday 26 April – what should have been the date of the 40th London Marathon, the world’s biggest one-day annual fundraising event.
We’re asking you to take part in an activity of your choice based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 and fundraise or donate to support Berkshire MS Therapy Centre via this link
People of all ages are taking on The 2.6 Challenge with a host of activities – from walking, running or cycling 2.6 miles, juggling for 2.6 minutes, to holding online workouts with 26 friends. The ideas and options are endless!
The only requirements is that you must follow Government guidelines on exercise and social distancing and you can do it safely. Most people are taking part from Sunday 26 April but you can do your activity whenever is most convenient for you.
There are just five simple steps to take:
- Dream up your 2.6 challenge – if you need help there are lots of ideas here
- Donate £26 – or whatever you can afford – to Berkshire MS Therapy Centre or to set up a fundraising page – you can do this here
- Ask all your friends and family to sponsor you and challenge them to do their own 2.6 Challenge
- Complete your challenge
- Share a photo or video of your challenge on social media with #TwoPointSixChallenge
We hope you’ll join us and the nation in The 2.6 Challenge to support Berkshire MS Therapy Centre and help to save the UK’s charities. Email Yvonne at yvonne@bmstc.org for more information.
