CHECK OUT OUR RECENT AND UPCOMING CHALLENGES!
SOE EXPEDITION - SKIING
FROM NORWAY TO SWEDEN 2023
SOE Expeditions have partnered up with Who Dares Cares. Following in the footsteps of legends, SOE Expeditions will help raise funds and awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as they take an international team to Norway to re-enact the escape route of the Heroes of Telemark escape route on the 80th anniversary of the event. They will be skiing from Norway to Sweden during February - March 2023. Should you wish to donate to their expedition please visit their Just Giving Page.
BRECON BEACONS TAB
On 5 February 2023 a group of members of Eastbourne Walk, Talk and Brew Group along with other supporters of the Who Dares Cares tabbed the Brecon Beacons. The route took in the granny track, trig 642, the old dam, the Roman Road, Jacobs ladder, Pen Y Fan summit, Corn Du and finished at the old red phone box. For some it was their first trip to the Brecons and for others a return visit, everyone enjoyed it just the same. The Group raised £1000 for Who Dares Cares in remembering the fallen and supporting the living. Thank you to Rick Plummer our Walk Talk and Brew Coordinator for the Eastbourne Walk, Talk and Brew Group for putting this challenge together.
PROJECT 100
Ricardo undertook the greatest physical challenge of his life - Project 100! 19 - 23 January 2023 Ricardo walked 100 miles carrying a 100lb rucksack in 77 hours. Ricardo's journey started in February 2022 when he began the challenge of physically preparing his mind and body for this mammoth task. During Project 100, Ricardo pushed his physical and mental boundaries and destroyed his limiting beliefs and aimed to set a World Record for the fastest time covering 100 miles with 100lbs.
Ricardo aimed to raise £10,000, of which, £1000 would be his own money. The support Ricardo received was very humbling. Thank you for supporting Who Dares Cares and fundraising £12,615 to support our Armed Forces, Emergency Services and Veterans including their Families who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
TAB FOR REMEMBRANCE
On the 19th of November 2022 a team from the Norfolk & Suffolk Walk, Talk and Brew Group and the Eastbourne Walk, Talk and Brew Group took part on a 17 mile Remembrance Walk for Who Dares Cares. The group took part on the event to remember the fallen and also to making a difference to someone, somewhere being supported by the charity. Thank you for supporting Who Dares Cares and fundraising £723 to support our Armed Forces, Emergency Services and Veterans including their Families who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
WEST HIGHLAND WAY SOLO HIKE
Willie took on the solo hiking challenge of the West Highland Way 25 - 30 September 2022. The aim was to support Who Dares Cares to ensure the charity could continue to provide professional support for those who need it. Thank you for supporting Who Dares Cares and fundraising £690 to support our Armed Forces, Emergency Services and Veterans including their Families who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
BRISTOL TRIATHLON
Theo set himself an ambitious target of swimming, cycling and running an Olympic distance, open water and road triathlon during June 2022. The aim was to raise awareness for mental health and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for Who Dares Cares. Thank you for supporting Who Dares Cares and fundraising £915 to support our Armed Forces, Emergency Services and Veterans including their Families who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
AMBERLEY TO WINCHESTER
50 MILER
Rick Plummer and his Walk, Talk and Brew Group walked a 50-mile non-stop, self-supported walk along the South Downs Way from Amberley to Winchester on the 3rd - 4th June 2022 to raise funds and awareness for Who Dares Cares. The challenge was stiff but rewarding and the company and the craic gave memories for years to come. This challenge was superb therapy for the mind, body and soul. Thank you for supporting Who Dares Cares and fundraising £911 to support our Armed Forces, Emergency Services and Veterans including their Families who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
500/88/22 CHALLENGE
Burpees! We all know where we stand when it comes to burpees....
Now, just imagine doing 500 of them in one go?! Then imagine giving yourself 88 minutes to do them?! Now imagine doing that consecutively for 22 days?!
Just to put that into perspective that’s 11,000 burpees in 22 days!
That’s exactly what Mark and his friend Scott have achieved, all in aid of Who Dares Cares. 88 being the number of recorded UK Veteran suicides in 2020 and 22 being the highest number of US Veterans committing suicide in a single day. Mark and Scott fundraised to raise awareness of military service members taking their own lives by taking on the 500/88/22 challenge between 31st of January - 21st of February 2022. Absolutely amazing effort Mark and Scott! Total respect, thank you for supporting Who Dares Cares and fundraising £3,359 to support our Armed Forces, Emergency Services and Veterans including their Families who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
50KM WEEKENDER TREK
In July 2021 John-Paul took part in the Heineken Race To The Castle which was a 50km Weekender trek between Rothbury and Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland. In total, along with a top up from his employer and Gift Aid, John-Paul raised a total of £863.75. As well as being a Royal Air Force Veteran, John-Paul has also been a Support Services Manager with the Armed Forces Charity Erskine Home and MOD Personnel Recovery Centre in Edinburgh. John-Paul is also an administrator for the Edinburgh Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club. Great achievement John-Paul, thank you for supporting Who Dares Cares and fundraising to support our Armed Forces, Emergency Services and Veterans including their Families who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
1000 MILE WALK CHALLENGE
George raised mental health awareness and fundraised for Who Dares Cares by walking 1000 miles from 1st November 2020 to 31st October 2021. George helped support individuals from all walks of life suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by encouraging them to walk with him during his Tab for Remembrance and his Walk, Talk and Brew Sessions within West Lothian, Scotland during the coronavirus pandemic. When the coronavirus lockdown was lifted, George climbed Ben Lomond, Dumyat Summit, Cobbler, Ben Vorlich and Ben Nevis in clocking up the 1000 miles. George finished the Walk1000 Challenge in style by walking 21 miles from Edinburgh Castle Esplanade to the Livingston Civic Centre War Memorial, West Lothian. George even got a mention from The Proclaimers on walking 500 miles and walking 500 more! Great achievement George, thank you for supporting Who Dares Cares and fundraising £681 to support our Armed Forces, Emergency Services and Veterans including their Families who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
'WHO DARES CARES'
- WHAT DOES OUR MOTTO MEAN?
The meaning of our motto and charity name is that we dare you to care, to become active in our charity work, to support our activities and to take part and raise funds to help our future activities.
Want to take on your own charity challenge? Give Who Dares Cares a call now on 07341 872805. We'd love to help you support us.
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