Women and Children First is inviting you, your family and friends to take part in The 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26 April to help to save the UK’s charities, including our organisation.
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on charities, with the cancellation of thousands of events and the loss of billions in fundraising income.
In response, the organisers of the biggest mass-participation sports events across the country have come together to create a new campaign to raise vital funds to help to save the UK’s charities, including Women and Children First.
The 2.6 Challenge will launch on Sunday 26 April – what should have been the date of the 40th London Marathon, the world’s biggest one-day annual fundraising event.
We’re asking you to take part in an activity of your choice based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 and fundraise or donate to support Women and Children First.
People of all ages are taking on The 2.6 Challenge with a host of activities – from walking, running or cycling 2.6 miles, juggling for 2.6 minutes, to holding online workouts with 26 friends.
The ideas and options are endless, based on your skills and talents! The only requirement is that you must follow Government guidelines on exercise and social distancing.
Most people are taking part from Sunday 26 April but you can do your activity whenever is most convenient for you. There are just five simple steps to take:
1. Dream up your 2.6 challenge – if you need help, some of our favourite ideas include:
Draw 26 cartoons of friends, family and contacts
Hop 26 times around your garden or local park
Ascend 2.6 miles on a flight of stairs in your house or block of flats (a mini mountain climbing challenge - our Fundraising Manager, Mark, is taking part here)
Put 26 items of clothing up for donation on eBay
You can find more inspiration at the Two Point Six Challenge website.
2. Set up a fundraising page on Virgin Money Giving - or donate £26 or whatever you can afford to us
3. Ask all your friends and family to sponsor you and challenge them to do their own 2.6 Challenge
4. Complete your challenge
5. Share a photo or video of your challenge on social media with #TwoPointSixChallenge
For further information on The 2.6 Challenge, and for more ideas about what your activity could be, visit twopointsixchallenge.co.uk or email Mark Mina, Fundraising Manager - m.mina@womenandchildrenfirst.org.uk
We hope you’ll join the nation in The 2.6 Challenge to support Women and Children First and help to save the UK’s charities.