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GSK UK Sites 2012Km Cycle Relay - Gold Challenge

To celebrate the Games we’ve set ourselves a big charity challenge for 2012.

We’ve decided to take on the Gold Challenge and complete 2012 km as a team to help raise money for Care International.

The Challenge

The concept is simple really - we are planning to cycle in relay style between all the GSK UK Sites in order to cover 2012 Km.

This is how it’ll work:

·         There are 14 major Sites in the UK;

·         So there are 13 ‘legs’ to cycle between them, visiting every one;

·         Distances between sites vary from 10 miles to over 200;

·         Each site will put up a team to cycle to the next site in a certain sequence, and 2012km overall will be covered;

·         A ‘baton’ will cover the whole distance – like in a relay and pass from site to site;

·         Each of the legs will take place on consecutive weekends starting from Montrose in May, through June to July – and this will allow a finish at our headquarters GSK House (Brentford) hopefully before the opening weekend of the Olympics.

 

When each ‘leg’ is successfully completed, we’ll add the Kms covered to our Gold Challenge Team Page totaliser.

If you’re a GSK employee based in the UK – you can take part. Check out posters and communication materials on your site and make contact with your site oganiser.

This is not just for ‘elite’ cyclists…..some of the legs are short and flat – so see your organiser for details. Be part of it.

In any case, please sponsor the team as they undertake the challenge. We’re aiming to raise £2012.

The Charity

CARE International is a remarkable charity who is one of the world’s top three aid agencies. CARE works in 84 countries around the world, implementing long-term programmes to fight poverty, responding to humanitarian emergencies, and advocating for policy change to improve the lives of the poorest people. To learn more visit:

http://www.goldchallenge.org/morecharities/careinternational

This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of something special and raise much needed funds for  CARE International.

Gift Aid - Ticking the box, what does it mean?

Under Gift Aid, the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will usually top up every £1 given to CARE International with 25p. So CARE International could receive £250 for every £1,000 donated with no extra expense.

For donations to be eligible for Gift Aid, the donor needs to be a UK taxpayer and have paid an equal amount in income/capital gains tax.

So please support us in our journey to Gold!