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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.

A very respectable feat to remember a great guy. Good luck to all and greetings from Barcelona. Donation by Alex Tabor 27/06/08  

£70.00

Best of luck boys - a great cause in memory of a real character. Donation by Andy Monighan 26/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck lads. A worthy cause indeed in honour of an absolute legend. Donation by Cuzza 26/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck boys, I'm sure you'll make him proud Donation by Martha 26/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A truly unique feat in honour of a truly unique fella. Good luck, chaps. All the best, Sambo & Erin xx Donation by Sam & Erin Merlin 25/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Victoria Olivier 25/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of British chaps... Donation by Briony Phillips 25/06/08  

£20.00

good luck Donation by Ben Green 25/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Pete! Donation by Louis d'Arcy 25/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Why haven't you been cycling to school? Donation by REDDY 24/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lots of luck! Donation by Georgina Hill 24/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Pete for the yellow jersey! Good luck guys. Donation by Ed Lance 24/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

A very noble effort - Good luck to you all, Pete Donation by Andrew Moncrieff 24/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck with the bike ride Pete! Donation by Shelley Guest 24/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Limbs 24/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck gents Donation by Gareth Downes 23/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck mr scholey Donation by Elliot Shaw 23/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Mark. Donation by Chris Pollard 21/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all in your challenge. Donation by Mike & Gay Constantine 21/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck - I don't envy you but great cause! Donation by Claire Morrow 20/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck fella Donation by Richard Goodwin 20/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Masses of luck guys, seriously impressed! Donation by Jen Gladstone 20/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Mark and to all involved. Donation by Neil Walker 20/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Mark. Four days of cycling has got to hurt! Donation by John Morley 20/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Paul! Donation by Jenni Woolven 20/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck pete, jonnie, phil and all the boys. Really touched by this tribute and delighted to help you reach £10,500. Well done to all involved x Donation by bradders and lucy 20/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

So sorry I missed you in Glasgow,Mark. This is a great challenge you've taken on - good luck y'all x Donation by Jo Hendry 20/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Mark and team - an amazing challenge for a fantastic cause. Donation by Anna Z 20/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Klimo - I wish you and your mates the best of luck for a special cause. Good on you all. Donation by Hiren Patel 19/06/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Best of luck Klimo - you'll need it! Donation by Andy Cowen 19/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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