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Thank you for visiting the David Sale Challenge fundraising page.

On the evening of August 8th 2007, Flight Lieutenant David ‘Jacko’ Sale was tragically killed in a helicopter crash in a field near Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

He died together with his Crewman Sgt. Phillip ‘Taff’ Burfoot and one of his passengers, Private Sean Tait of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

                                                                                                                       

The Challenge

On Tuesday 28th July 2008, 12 of his friends will start a journey from Derwent Water in Northumberland to RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, to commemorate the life of David Oxer Hanson Sale. Amongst them, representing the Sale family, will be his brother Tom.

For more information, please visit: www.davidsalechallenge.org

The Charities                                                                                          Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund: The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund was founded by Lord Trenchard in 1919, a year after the RAF was formed. The fund provides direct welfare assistance to those of the extended Royal Air Force family that are in need or distress, and many families of those killed in service benefit from the charity’s work. www.rafbf.org 

The Great North Air Ambulance: The Great North Air Ambulance provides emergency medical cover for the North of England, North Yorkshire and (an area covering 5500 square miles and 3.5 million people). Time and time again, the Great North Air Ambulance has proven the value of having an established Air Ambulance in this region, and it was a team from the GNAAS that attended the stricken helicopter in August last year. www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk
 

RAF Benevolent Fund has kindly agreed to collect all donations raised through this Justgiving site and split the funds equally between themselves and Great North Air Ambulance Service. This is because Justgiving does not have the capability to support two charities with donations.

All donations raised through and for the David Sale Challenge shall be shared equally between Great North Air Ambulance Service (Charity Reg. No. 1092204) and RAF Benevolent Fund (Charity Reg. No.1081009).

Please donate generously.

Many thanks for your support.

Very well done Ricky-Picky! Donation by Harriet Caterson 06/08/08  

£15.00

Cracking effort guys. Well done. Donation by Scott 06/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good effort Rich, glad you are back in good working order! Donation by Craig Sutton 06/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great effort. Donation by Stu & Dasha 05/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, Richard! Donation by David Critchley 05/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Congrats Rich! Great job after your injuries. Donation by John Cassidy 05/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well Done! Donation by Geirean 05/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Congrats - well done to all of you. Donation by Ned 05/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A huge achievement, Rich and co. Well done! Donation by Colin Dudgeon 05/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

better late than never! Well done guys Donation by Toni G 04/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good effort guys. Great respect for what you've achieved. Donation by Walter Watts 04/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Jennifer Shirk 04/08/08  

£25.00

Well done Petey and friends! Donation by Nick Warmingham 04/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, Tom and friends. A great effort Donation by Mel Williams 04/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Including Dan, Erica, Daler, Mike Remi, Scott, Mary, Lisa and others (cash donations) Donation by US based friends and colleagues 04/08/08  

£447.00

Donation by Gavin Featherstone 04/08/08  

£100.00

Hockey umpire, RAF Benson bar, HB catering team, RAF hockey team Donation by Various donations 04/08/08  

£84.00

In loving Memory of a dear friend who I will always have amazing memories of.xxx Donation by Sarah Burdess 03/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Congratulations on your fantastic achievement! A truly wonderful effort in memory of Jacko, Phillip and Sean. Donation by Alison and Paul 02/08/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Top effort in memory of a great lad! Donation by Tim Parker 02/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done to all of you on completing what was a tough challenge. Great effort. Donation by Lucy Leyland 02/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Superb efforts for a fantastic guy! Well done. Donation by Sarah Rhodes 02/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

So sorry I couldn't be there tonight for the dinner, congrats with challenge, a truly worthy cause. Donation by Jon Turnbull 02/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Thinking of you all! An excellent tribute! Am sure David would be very proud! Donation by Vicky Johnson (VJ) 01/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Tom, Richard , Xav and everyone else... GOOD LUCK!! We'll see you at the dinner. Excellent tribute xxxx Donation by Claire Burdess 01/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Awesome effort for a fantastic cause. Donation by Matt Peterson 01/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A fantastic/mad way to remember Jacko - hope the challenge goes well! x Donation by Kathryn 01/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Stay on target... Donation by Harry B 01/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

So sadly missed but greatly remembered Donation by James Hamilton 01/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I trust that your tribute went well Donation by Mike Jones 01/08/08  

£20.00
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