Introduction

We know that it can seem daunting at the start when you set out raising money for a World Challenge expedition.  That is why we try to come up with easy and achievable solutions for you.  We thought it was about time that we put our advice in to action to (hopefully) show you that the ideas that we give you to raise money for your expedition actually work!

We have chosen 3 charities to divide the money between, the National Hospital of Neurology and Neuroscience, The Challenger Trust and The Thomas Ball Children’s Cancer Charity Fund.

Why have we chosen these charities? 

Firstly the National Hospital of Neurology and Neuroscience is one close to Lisa’s heart.  Lisa is currently training to run next years London Marathon and has pledged to raise over £1,500 for her cause. 

The National Hospital Development Foundation (NHDF) is the charity dedicated to raising funds for The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, one of the world’s leading centers for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with a wide range of neurological conditions. Ten million people in the UK suffer from a neurological condition, either from birth, through injury, or a slowly developing illness that occurs later in life. These include multiple sclerosis (MS), brain and spinal cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and head injury.   http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/Charities+at+UCLH/National+Hospital+Development+Foundation/

Lisa has already started her fundraising and we will keep you updated on her training and fundraising progress.

World Challenge is associated with a charity called The Challenger Trust.  Each year they help a number of students who are experiencing difficulties to experience a once in a lifetime expedition.  At World Challenge we know what valuable experience our expeditions can be so we want to help out as many people as possible. http://www.challengertrust.org/

Our third charity is the Thomas Ball Children’s Cancer Charity Fund, a charity founded in 1999 by Thomas Ball, then aged 9 and himself undergoing treatment for neuroblastoma stage four which had been diagnosed some 20 months earlier.  The main objective of The Thomas Ball Cancer Charity Fund is to relieve sickness and distress among children suffering from cancer and members of their families. Thomas was the charity's most prolific fundraiser - from sponsored bike rides and swimming to dances, discos, draws and raffles. His idea of an annual garden fete in the Buckinghamshire village where he lived brings in approximately £500 each year. http://www.thomasball.org.uk/.

Follow our progress over the coming months to see how we get on.