Challenge events
Chose from one of the following events, or organise your own!
Skydiving
If you'd literally like to leave your comfort zone why not try Skydiving and parachuting. it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience - and if you raise the minimum sponsorship you can do it for free!
More about skydiving for Ovarian Cancer Action [PDF, 16KB, new window will open].Trekking
Why not follow in the footsteps of Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow and Chris
Moyles by trekking to Kilimanjaro, or even Peru, Nepal, China, Costa Rica and Iceland!
Visit www.skylineoverseas.co.uk for more information [new window will open].If you’d prefer the something a bit closer to home there are loads of treks in the UK for you to get involved in - from Ben Nevis and Snowdonia to the Lake District and Hadrian’s Wall!
Cycling
Women v Cancer cycle ride
Women of all ages will join together to cycle through the Rift Valley - from the slopes of
majestic Mount Kenya to the shores of magnificent Lake Victoria.You’ll cycle 400kms over five days, experiencing Africa away from the usual tourist trails.
It will be a journey full of fun, friendship and incredible support as women of all ages and from all walks of life challenge themselves for an amazing cause.
29 October-7 November 2011: SOLD OUT
6-15 November 2011: SOLD OUT
18-27 November 2011: SOLD OUTc 11-20 February 2012: OPEN
Visit www.actionforcharity.co.uk for more information [new window will open]London to Paris Charity Bike Ride
July 2010.
It’s a quirky way to take in the cosmopolitan sights of both fantastic cities.Visit www.londonparisbikeride.co.uk for more information [new window will open]
Swimming
If swimming is more your thing, you could take part in one of the many
Great Swims across the UK each summer. The one mile outdoor swims are a great challenge for swimmers of all abilities in some beautiful locations.
Visit www.greatswim.org for more information [new window will open]
Visit our Running page for walking and running events
For more inspiring event ideas to widen your horizons and raise vital funds for Ovarian Cancer Action, visit the following websites:
www.skylineevents.co.uk
www.doitforcharity.com
www.charitychallenge.com
To find out more about how you get involved in any of these events or about how you can fundraise in other ways,e-mail Hannah at hgreenshields@ovarian.org.uk or give her a call on 020 8238 7560.
Top Tips!
* You can create your own fundraising page at Virgin Money Giving or JustGiving - it's easy and the funds raised can be gift aided which gives us nearly an extra £1 for every £3 donated!
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com
www.justgiving.co.uk/oca/raisemoney
* Add information about your fundraising to your social networking site profiles such as facebook, twitter and myspace.
* Ask your employer – many companies offer a matched giving scheme, it’s a really simple way of doubling your funds raised.