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The 2.6 Challenge for Sussex MS Centre

Apr

2020

Calling Home Heroes!! The Coronavirus outbreak has had a devastating effect on the Sussex MS Centre. Like many charities across the world, the Centre is facing much uncertainty in the wake of this unprecedented pandemic.

With fundraising events having to be cancelled, and members unable to attend their regular sessions and contribute towards therapies, our income is significantly down and we are reliant on the generous donations of all. Rising to this challenge to help us would be one way you can donate

The campaign, The 2.6 Challenge, will launch on Sunday 26 April – what should have been the date of the 40th edition of the London Marathon, the world’s biggest one day annual fundraising event, which raised £66.4 million for charities in 2019. The MS Centre had 2 runners in this marathon!

Its not too late to raise money for us during these difficult times of lockdown when we still have staff working and no income. We need all the support we can get from you to help us re-open in the coming months.

From Sunday 26 April, you are being asked to dream up an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 and fundraise. The Challenge is open to anyone of any age – the only requirement is that the activity must follow the Government guidelines on exercise and social distancing.

Its simple – all you have to do is:

Think of your 2.6 activity ( in minutes, secs)
Take Part
Donate to the MS Centre

If you can, record your activity for social media or take a short film or take photos and send it to your friends and family for sponsorship/donations.

Ideas for things you could do – the world is your oyster – we aren’t looking for superheroes, we’re looking for Home Heroes!!!

26 hops around the house
Walking up and down the stairs 26 times
gardening for 26 minutes
Baking 26 fairy cakes
Do 26 Star jumps
Recite 26 poems
Complete 26 laps of the garden on foot, scooter or roller skates
Hold the plank for 26 seconds or 2.6 minutes (that’s 156 seconds!)
Sing 26 songs!
26 minutes of yoga/pilates
Get your dog to walk 26 miles

You can set up your Virgin Money Giving page by heading to: www.virginmoneygiving.com

Go to ‘Fundraisers’
Click on ‘Create your fundraising page’
After entering your details, you will need to select a charity, search for: Sussex MS Centre

Get family and friends to donate and sponsor you to complete your challenge and donate through your VMG page. If you can – film yourself completing you 2.6 Challenge activity and upload it online with the hashtag #Twopointsixchallenge

Share your photos /videos with you so we can share on Facebook and Twitter!!