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Run 100 Miles in June
Will you Run 100 Miles in June to support young cancer patients? Join thousands of others taking on this challenge!
London, UK
Challenge 60
When: Wednesday 1 September 2021 - Thursday 30 September 2021
Where: Anywhere in the UK
60 miles, 30 days, your way!
The challenge is simple. Jog, Run, Cycle, Walk or swim 60 miles in September for Team Young Lives. Your miles, your way.
Signing up is easy:
- Choose your challenge
- Join our Facebook group to meet others also taking part in the challenge
- Set-up your fundraiser
- Get your first donation (no shame in starting off your fundraiser yourself)
- Claim your free T-shirt
Support young cancer patients
We help families find the strength to face everything cancer throws at them. But we can’t do it without you. By taking on this challenge you will be making a massive difference.
Young cancer patients face a 60 mile round trip, on average, to get treatment. This isn’t by choice. Many young cancer patients have to travel to specialist cancer centres to get the care they need, they can’t just go to their local hospital.
For more information, look at the FAQs below or contact facebookchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk.
Simply join our Facebook group, set up your Facebook fundraiser, get one donation and claim for a fundraising pack. You’ll get a free t-shirt from us, and encouragement from hundreds of other participants through the Facebook group.
Our research has found that children and young people with cancer have to travel an average of 60 miles for treatment. This isn’t by choice. Many young cancer patients have to travel to specialist cancer centres to get the care they need – they can’t just go to their local hospital. This means that families often have to stay away from home for long periods of time, or undertake regular long distance travel.
Challenge 60 will go ahead despite the current lockdown restrictions. Just make sure you respect the guidelines. Please be responsible and get in touch if you’d like any advice.
Unfortunately, Facebook does not allow under 18s to set up a Facebook Fundraiser. However, under 18s can still take part with a guardian!
If you’re worried about completing the challenge then please drop us an email at facebookchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk and we will talk through the next steps.
We have a training support team on hand to give advice and top tips to help you reach your target.
Facebook fundraisers are one of the easiest ways to collect your sponsorship. All donations come directly to Young Lives vs Cancer so you don’t have to worry about admin or bank transfers. Facebook do not charge us for this service, so 100% of your donations reach us!
Set your page up in just a few seconds by clicking here.
Yes, of course! The more the merrier. Just share the Facebook group link with anyone who would like to join.
Unfortunately we cannot ship our fundraising packs outside of the UK but we would still love to have you on board! Join our Facebook group to take part.
We send fundraising packs out twice a week but they can sometimes take 8 – 12 working days to arrive. If your pack has not arrived by this time, please e-mail us at facebookchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk
Sadly, Facebook does not yet allow people without an account to donate to their fundraisers. If you think most of the connections who would like to support you do not have Facebook, you may be better off setting up a JustGiving fundraising page.
If you have questions or queries, please contact us at facebookchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk.
You can find the event Facebook group at here and claim your fundraising pack here.
Our Facebook group has a number of rules relating to the challenge, which can be found in the “About” section. Anyone found to break these rules will potentially be removed from the group on a permanent basis.
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