Chara Challenge HQ 3 Cdo Bde is fundraising for British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (Blesma)

Chara Challenge HQ 3 Cdo Bde's Fundraising Page

In memory of:
the dependants of our comrades who will not be coming home and for the care of those who are suffering from the injuries they have sustained serving their country.

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Raising money for

British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (Blesma)

Charity Registration No. 1084189

BLESMA is the Charity that directly supports all our service men and women who lose limbs, the use of limbs or eyes or the sight of an eye in the service of our country and we are with them all whenever we are needed for the rest of their lives. Our work starts with rehabilitation – proving that there is life after amputation. Our work is about amputee helping amputee – the fellowship of shared experience. Our work is about life long welfare support, about campaigning for what they deserve and about being there when old injuries come back to haunt. Our youngest Member is 19 and our oldest is 99 – truly we are BLESMA for life.

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Raised: 14%

Target: £50,000.00
Raised so far: £6,964.80

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My story

The Chara Challenge: 16^th July 2009

“There is no such thing as insurmountable odds.”

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page.

3 Commando Brigade returned from Afghanistan in April 2009 after a six month tour of duty in Helmand Province. During our tour, there were many notable successes but progress came at a significant cost.

37 of our comrades were killed in action, 169 were wounded in action and 379 suffered non-battle related injuries.

In order to raise money for our fallen and injured, we are organising The Chara Challenge, a 30-mile race over Dartmoor, to take place on 16th July 2009. The race replicates the final Commando test, and will be conducted by up to 100 4-man teams (military and civilian), wearing boots and carrying 32 pounds in a daysack (plus safety stores). The race must be completed in 10 hours.

Teams entering the competition do so for the purpose of raising money for the Chara Challenge Fund. All sponsorship will go directly to the charities that care for those who are suffering from the injuries they have sustained, or that support the dependants of our comrades who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country.

We hope to prove there is no such thing as insurmountable odds.

Please visit our website at http://www.charachallenge.com for further details of the event and ways to participate.

Thank you for your support.

	Donation by Anonymous 25/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by christine smith 24/09/09	£10.00
	late donation from a passing matelot Donation by Dave W 25/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	oops it's late for your event, better late than never Donation by Paddy m 30/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	late sponsorship money from our team as we lost the address for cheques! Donation by Rage Against The Babyheads 30/07/09	£130.00
	Donation by Anonymous 28/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Hope it wasn't too painfull and that you all completed the 30 miles... :-) Donation by Emma K 25/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hope you reach your £50,000 total lads. Good luck out there! Donation by Christian Dyte 23/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck for such a deserving cause Donation by Colin Smith 22/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Suz 20/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 17/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Simon Allan 17/07/09
	Well done everyone, wish I could have been there. Donation by Morwenna 16/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 16/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by Dawn Kent 16/07/09
	Great effort - may you have 100 Teams next year! Donation by Mike Ruffles 16/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good one Troffer - would like to see a quick time from you boys. I assume rig is inappropriate in this case, I'll forgive you that. Donation by Tim David 16/07/09	£30.00
	Hopefully you'll support me when I complete the 'Sahara Challenge', that's drinking 30 pints of Guinness in the African desert...Good luck. Donation by Alistair Rennie 15/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck tomorrow. Donation by Gill Wheelie 15/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Chris and co, proud of you all.... Donation by Katie Beer 15/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Royal Donation by Spike and Susie Ball 15/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	COME ON THE SPRING CHICKENS, BRING IT ON.GOOD LUCK GUYS.WISH I COULD BE THERE. Donation by ANTHONY WALKER 15/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Wish I could give more :( God bless you all xxx Donation by Sam Stiling 15/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	All the best for the run and reaching your target Donation by Andy T 15/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck to all taking part. Donation by Stan Martin 15/07/09	£25.00
	Thank you for your bravery and dedication - we appreciate what you do. Good luck tomorrow Donation by Vitbe 15/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck. Call a helicopter if it starts hurting. Donation by Nigel Knight 15/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by David A 15/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Too old to take part but there in spirit Donation by Terry Jackson 15/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jacqueline Banner 14/07/09

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* Total raised online:	£6,453.80
Offline donations:	£511.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,325.30

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