Both the Cambridge Rugby Union Men's and Women's squads are fundraising for a new training gym, as the current one is in desperate need of an upgrade! Alongside this, we are running a campaign aiming to start more conversations about and increase awareness of mental health in Cambridge, as it is a very real and current issue in this university, both within and outside our club. 50% of all the money we raise will be going towards the new training facility, and the other half will be split between two charities, Lift the Weight and State of Mind. These two charities were both started to help offer support for men and women in sport.

http://www.stateofmindsport.org/

https://therpa.co.uk/lifttheweight/

As a part of the Campaign the Men's squad will be performing a team challenge- to each run the equivalent of the 66 miles from Grange Road to Twickenham. as part of our preseason programme. Each Saturday morning that we train we will run, as a squad, through the town in campaign shirts, inspired by Francois Pienaar to work toward these 66 miles, and looking to engage people around us in conversation as we run.

We believe our players, like the entire Cambridge community, deserve full support around mental health, and we also see a responsibility to use the extraordinary opportunities we've been given to provide the same support for others. So in 2018, we are inviting you to take a stand with us for mental health, enabling us to create positive change internally, and also create awareness in the wider community through our 66 mile challenge.

Donations of any size are hugely appreciated and will make an enormous difference. Thank you very much for reading,

Tom