Philip Verdin

Philip's Regain - Go the distance

Fundraising for Regain - The Trust For Sports Tetraplegics
£791
raised of £500 target
by 31 supporters
Challenge yourself to Go the Distance and complete one of our walking, running, cycling or swimming distances gaining sponsorship as you go. Supporters and beneficiaries alike will unite online to Go the Distance and raise vital funds for Regain!

Story

My goal is to push 50km culminating in an 11.5km push along the Monsall trail in the peak district. This I will be doing despite the fact that I cannot use my hands. I wish to show others in a similar situation what is potentially achievable.

Regain The Trust for Sports Tetraplegics, was established in 1988 and became a registered charity and company in 1993. Regain is the only charity in the UK that is solely dedicated to improving the independence of those who have become tetraplegic as a result of a sporting or recreational accident. Having lost the use their limbs, tetraplegics need help to perform many of the most mundane day-to-day tasks. Mobility is the major issue for many and without the use of appropriate wheelchairs and adapted vehicles, tetraplegics can become trapped and isolated in their own homes. Regain supports its beneficiaries through a grants programme, where tetraplegics can apply to Regain to help fund specialist equipment to get them back to being active once again. This can range from wheelchairs to hand bikes. Regain has also funded some tetraplegics to gain qualifications that have led onto employment.

About the campaign

Challenge yourself to Go the Distance and complete one of our walking, running, cycling or swimming distances gaining sponsorship as you go. Supporters and beneficiaries alike will unite online to Go the Distance and raise vital funds for Regain!

About the charity

Regain is the only charitable organisation dedicated solely to improving the independence of all British men & women who have become tetraplegic as a result of a sporting or leisure accident. A tetraplegic is unable to walk and has limited reach & dexterity because use of the arms is severely impaired.

Donation summary

Total raised
£790.08
+ £181.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£790.08
Offline donations
£0.00

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