Official Charity Events

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has several fundraising sports challenges in 2011 for our supporters to get involved, raise money for the Trust and get fit at the same time!  We will also be at a couple of fantastic music events this summer so if you’re there too, come up and say hello!

If you are intending to take part in one of our events below, or would like to hold your own fundraising event for the Trust, it makes sense to SHOUT ABOUT IT!!  We want to help you raise money so please let us know what you are up to.  We can help you promote your event to encourage more support, and send you posters, newsletters, collection tins or sponsorship forms to aid your fundraising efforts.  We can help you set up a VirginMoneyGiving fundraising page online, an easy way for sponsors to donate, and can let your local community know what you are doing by contacting your local media.

You can compete in the IOW Cycle Challenge, West Wight Triathlon or the Bupa Great South Run, or join us climbing the stairs in the BT Tower, all of which are achievable with a bit of training and preparation! We just ask that you raise a minimum of £150 for your chosen event and cover your own entry fee. You will then be part of the Trust team for that event and be supplied with an appropriate Trust branded sporting top.

Please ring the office or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information or to register your interest in any of the fundraising events below.

BT Tower Stair Climb Challenge - Thursday 7th April
Join Ellen as she takes on the 843 stair climb to the top of the iconic BT Tower!  Tickets are available here for the breakfast and the climb, and the money raised will be helping both the Trust, and similar young peoples cancer charity Barretstown.

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Isle of Wight Cycle Challenge - Saturday 25th June
Follow the yachts around the Island on the day of this spectacular race. This cycle challenge has been running for a number of years as one of our primary fundraising events. JP Morgan has provided all the cyclists so far, but this year we have a number of places for some of our other supporters. The route around the Isle of Wight is 55 miles, starting from the Royal Yacht Squadron and following the yachts anti-clockwise around the IOW.

Discounted ferry travel and accommodation available.

West Wight Triathlon - Sunday 25th September
2009 was our first year as official charity of this event where friends, staff, Trustees and young people raised £3,500.  A quarter of all entrants last year had never competed in a triathlon before and the 600m pool swim, followed by a 35k cycle and a 7.5km run it is perfect for novices and first-timers.  With a friendly welcome and stunning scenery, the challenge starts at West Wight Sports Centre in Freshwater, Isle of Wight. You can enter as an individual or as part of a team choosing one or two disciplines each.
Discounted ferry travel and accommodation available.

 

 

Bupa Great South Run - Sunday 30th October
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has 55 places in the Bupa Great South Run 2011, Europe’s leading 10 mile road race. This is a fast flat course starting in Southsea, Portsmouth, which takes you past much of Britain’s naval heritage, including HMS Victory and HMS Warrior.  Places are being snapped up fast so please contact Trust to register your interest, and receive your online key code to complete your application.

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The Trust is also hoping to raise money on land and water at the the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race:

JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race - Saturday 25 June
If you are entering this spectacular race why not race for charity?  The Trust has several things you can do to fundraise before or during the race, on land and on the water, and you should receive information on how to support us in your entry packs.  You can simply log on to www.virginmoneygiving.com and set up a secure online fundraising page for friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you online. 

Bestival, Isle of Wight - 9th - 11th September 2011  The Trust will be at Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank’s award winning music festival to raise awareness and funds, and offer a free solar mobile phone charging service, with optional donation to the Trust.  If you are there, come and say hello, we will be in the Tomorrows World area.

Southseafest - 17th September  The Trust are the official charity to this exciting independent music festival held in Southsea, and will be around all day soaking up the atmosphere so if you are there too, give us a wave! 

JOIN US IN 2012

Charity Golf Day at Old Thorns, Liphook - 30th March 2012 Book now to take part in our fundraising Golf Day at Old Thorns, with Charity Auction and after dinner speaker. Please email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for further information or to register your interest.

Brighton Marathon - 15th April 2012 Get in training now to take on the 26 miles in East Sussex with the Trust team in 2012.

J. P .Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race - 30th June 2012  We will be the official Race Charity for the second year in 2012.  We hope for your support as we line up against 17,000 other boats in our race round the Island.

West Wight Triathlon, Isle of Wight - Date TBC  If you can’t make it in 2011, why not register your interest to compete for the Trust in 2012.

Bupa Great South Run, Portsmouth - Date TBC  We will have lots of places available for you to run in this 10 mile road race for the Trust in 2012, so sign up now!