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John Gunn

Paras 10 Challenge for Help For Children (UK)

Fundraising for Help For Children UK
£49,002
raised of £10,000 target
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PARA10 Colchester - 27 May 2023, 26 May 2023
Paras'10 2023
Campaign by Help For Children UK (RCN 1116081)
PARAS'10 COLCHESTER The event is a testing 10 mile route on the local training area, with obstacles/stream crossing. Located at Colchester Garrison in Essex.

Story

Help For Children (UK) raises much-needed funds to combat child maltreatment in multiple locations across the globe. Academic and social welfare experts from renowned universities and institutions provide consultation throughout the grant process. Funds raised in each HFC location are granted out locally within that community. All UK funds are distributed to UK organisations. HFC has a local impact with a global footprint.

UNITED KINGDOM STATISTICS

$58M in grants since inception

1.1M lives transformed globally

1 IN 4 children are abused, this can be prevented

1 Billion children suffer from some form of violence each year

This is your opportunity as a catalyst to support local charities on the back of myself and a team of volunteers, taking on the ultimate endurance race for mere mortals - The Para's 10.

The race is taken from one of the tests that trainee Paratroopers must pass in order to win the coveted Maroon Beret. It tests resilience, determination, stamina, fitness, endurance and self discipline. In order to to complete this race satisfactorily , 100 hours of training over many months is required. The challenge is chosen, as it is hard but can be achieved with proper training over many months.

The race is over 10 miles, with a 35lb backpack, wearing boots over multi terrain, water obstacles, swamps and hills.

We do this because we care about children, carrying the equivalent of a 4 yr old child for 10 miles, enduring pain and sweat to highlight the cause, make you aware of it, so that it is worthy of your support and to share with your networks.

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About the campaign

PARAS'10 COLCHESTER The event is a testing 10 mile route on the local training area, with obstacles/stream crossing. Located at Colchester Garrison in Essex.

About the charity

Help For Children UK

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RCN 1116081
Help For Children (HFC) and the Alternative Investment industry have together been fighting child abuse since 1998. Help For Children provides desperately needed private funding and expert consultation to select social organisations to achieve measurable results.

Donation summary

Total raised
£49,001.84
+ £1,541.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£13,614.84
Offline donations
£35,387.00

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