Captain Tom 100: Manchester-Based Children’s Cancer Research Charity Takes Part in Fundraiser
Friends of Rosie supporters are invited to celebrate Captain Sir Tom’s achievements in a special fundraising event.
Following the outpouring of heartfelt messages since the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore on 2 February, his family pledged to celebrate his life with an event that everyone, in the UK and around the world, could be involved in.
That event is the Captain Tom 100 and Manchester children’s cancer research charity, Friends of Rosie, is proud to be inviting their supporters to take part.
Friends of Rosie, like many other charities, has been hugely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s had a catastrophic effect, with the cancellation of of fundraising events and the loss of income.
Captain Tom 100 offers Friends of Rosie supporters, of all ages and abilities,
the opportunity to raise crucial funds for the charity, while at the same time celebrating Captain Tom’s generosity of spirit, the hope and joy he brought to millions, and his sense of fun.
How it works
It’s so simple. All participants need to do is dream up a Captain Tom 100 challenge based around the number 100 and do it at any time and anywhere over Captain Tom’s birthday weekend – starting on Friday 30 April through to Bank Holiday Monday 3 May.
The challenge could be walking 100 steps or running 100 metres, scoring 100 goals, baking 100 cakes, climbing 100 stairs, hopping 100 laps of the garden, building 100 sandcastles, writing a 100-word poem, flipping 100 pancakes – anything at all, inside or out.
Once supporters have chosen their challenge, they can fundraise or donate to Friends of Rosie and share their 100 on social media, using #CaptainTom100
Helen Griffin at Friends of Rosie comments, “The Captain Tom 100 is a really easy way to do some fundraising and have some fun at the same time. You can make the challenge your own and get your children, parents, friends and colleagues involved too. The last twelve months has been really tough for small charities like ours, so your help really will make a difference to the vital research we fund for children with cancer.”
Find out more here: www.friendsofrosie.co.uk/captain-tom-100
