The 2009 CARE Challenge Series aims to raise well over £1.1 million for the charity’s work overseas, helping 55 million people in 70 countries find a route out of poverty.

In 2009, the CARE Challenge Team will be running 12 outdoor fundraising events in the UK, France and Spain, aimed at individuals and corporate teams from a wide range of sectors.

These include the classic 3 Peaks Challenge – a tough 24-hour event which will see participants climbing the three highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales: Ben Nevis (1334m), Scafell Pike (978m) and Snowdon (1,085m), all in the target time of 24 hours.

Individual events include such adventures as cycling from London to Paris! Also on offer are the increasingly popular 3 Peaks Challenge in Spain and a Scottish 3 Peaks Challenge. If 3 mountains in one day aren’t enough, there is also the CARE 24 Peaks Challenge – a grueling 24 peaks in as many hours, taking in some of the most spectacular scenery in the UK, in the stunning Lake District.

For all events, teams are supported from signup to completion, with on-hand training and fundraising support from the CARE Challenge Team. 

“With over 90 pence in every pound going to our poverty fighting programmes, teams know that their efforts are more than worthwhile - they’re essential,” says CARE Challenge Manager Michele Evans.

The CARE Challenge Team are also conscientious about protecting the environment throughout the Challenge Series. Says Challenge Event Manager Neil Munro, “We specialise in UK events and minimise our impact on the environment, locally and globally. We have a strict code of conduct, including limiting participant numbers and using less popular routes to limit the effects of erosion. We donate 2 per cent of profits to maintain footpaths and run litter-picking contests! We limit teams to one vehicle each and offset any carbon emissions. So participants can enter knowing they’re working towards something truly remarkable.”

During the 2008 Challenge Series, a total of 180 teams across 12 events raised £1.1m for CARE, and the team hope to top this figure in 2009. Challenge poverty and challenge yourself - sign up today!

Visit www.carechallenge.org.uk

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