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Be Brave for Barnardos and take on an exciting challenge in 2016! Whether you’re looking for adventure on the hills, mud covered endurance, taking your cycling up a gear or trying a couch-to-5k – choose to support Barnardos and we’ll be with you all the way!
Taking on any challenge requires dedication and perseverance, but you can achieve your goals with the motivation of doing it all for a good cause. Barnardos supporters have scaled world famous peaks, kayaked rushing rivers and ran city streets and country paths around the globe. There’s no limits to what you can achieve and there’s a challenge for every level from novice to expert, waiting for you. Will you dare to Be Brave for Barnardos this year? Choose your challenge today and your bravery will raise much needed funds to change the lives of vulnerable children and their families across Ireland. Thank you, The Barnardos Events & Challenges Team
Want to talk about ideas? Our Events and Challenges Team would be delighted to talk to you and answer any questions. Call us on 01 453 0355 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm) or email bebrave@barnardos.ie to speak to a member of the team.
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RUNNING
RUNNING Be Brave for Barnardos and take up a running challenge for children who haven’t found their feet in life. Whether it’s a couch-to-5k or reaching new distances with your running, there are so many incredible running events taking place across Ireland and overseas to help you set a new personal best. ■■ Choose an event for your level and kick start your training! How about the Dublin Night Run in March, the Royal Canal Run Longford in April or The Galway Bay Run in October. ■■ Ladies why not sign up to one of the huge women only running events like the Dublin Womens Mini Marathon in June or Cork Womens Mini Marathon in September. ■■ If you’re looking for distance and endurance, why not set your sights on completing a full marathon like The Connemarathon in April, The Viking Marathon Waterford in June, The Belfast City Marathon in June or The Dublin City Marathon in October. ■■ Combine travel with a new running goal and sign up for an international marathon. The London City Marathon takes place in April, the New York Marathon takes place in June or the Berlin in September. We can put you in touch with one of our service providers for a full list of destination marathons across the globe that you can choose from.
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CYCLING CYCLING Be Brave for Barnardos and take your cycling up a gear! Ireland hosts a year long calendar of fantastic cycling events for all levels. So whether you are a seasoned rider or complete novice now is the time to get on your bike and take on a unique challenge and follow in the footsteps (or wheel tracks) of cycling greats! ■■ The An Post Rás is an annual, eight-day, stage race around Ireland with an open racing style allows amateur and club riders to pit themselves against domestic and international professionals. ■■ The Wicklow 200 is a non-competitive cycle ride that takes place over one day every June covering 200 kilometres around the roads of beautiful County Wicklow (the Garden of Ireland). ■■ Try an incredible Malin to Mizen Head cycle across multiple days taking in stunning scenery across Ireland. ■■ Snap up an exclusive Barnardos place at the sold out L’Ètape du Tour 2016. Be part of the ultimate cycling challenge that gives amateur cyclists the opportunity to test themselves on a stretch of the legendry Tour de France.
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Be Brave for Barnardos and take on the thrill of an adventure challenge! A fantastic way to get fit, make lasting friendships and maybe see the world. Adventure challenges range from one day treks to endurance in the elements, but with the fantastic motivation that you’re making a real different to lives of vulnerable children across Ireland – you’ll make it an adventure to remember! There are literally hundreds of incredible adventures around the world waiting for you! ■■ Walk one of the 7 wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China. ■■ Climb to the top of the world and conquer the majestic Kilimanjaro. ■■ Trek the incredible Inca Trail to Machu Piccu in Peru. ■■ Follow in the footsteps of the great Edmund Hilary and discover the amazing Everest Base Camp. ■■ Or gather a team or colleagues to take on our Mournes Seven 7’s Hillwalking Challenge. Crossing some of the most incredible scenery in Ireland to climb all seven peaks in the Mourne Mountains that are 700m or more above sea level – in just one day! We can put you in touch with one of our service providers for a full list of destinations and adventures you can choose from!
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TREKKING AND ADVENTURE
TREKKING & ADVENTURE
MUD RUNS, SKY DIVING, ABSEILING...
UD RUNS, ADVENTURE RACES M & MORE! Be Brave for Barnardos and take on an extreme challenge with a difference! ■■ Dive head first into a mud run this year! These exhilarating mud filled obstacle course races take place across the country, with options for different levels. Take on Hell & Back in Wicklow this January, May or June, Tough Mudder in Meath this July (includes a new kids course) or Runamuck in Kildare this March and October. ■■ Push yourself to new sporting extremes and take on an adventure race! These multi-sport events test you on activities such as mountain running, kayaking, cycling and more. Why not try The Bull Challenge in Sligo this February, the Wild Atlantic Adventure Race in Donegal this May or Gaelforce West in Galway this October. ■■ Take a leap of faith with a tandem skydive, freefall with a bungee jump or scale new heights with abseiling! Either in a team or putting yourself up for the challenge - we can put you in touch with specialist service providers across the country for any of these one day challenges.
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W HERE THE MONEY GOES
1. In today’s Ireland, an estimated 138,000 children, that’s 1 in 8 children (the population 1. In today’s Ireland, an estimated 138,000 children, that’s 1 in 8 children (the population live in consistent poverty. live in consistent poverty.
At Barnardos, we work with thousands of children Don’t to have help daily notorious meal change their lives. Jamie is just one of them...
This means not having at least one nutritious meal a day...
At just five years old, Jamie has already been through a lot. Missed a meal in the last two weeks
Jamie’s teacher had raised concerns about his appearance as he looked malnourished, exhausted and it was very obvious he couldn’t hold his concentration long enough to learn, interact or play. Jamie was hungry.
When Jamie first came through the doors of Is cold in the winter our Barnardos centre, he wasn’t interested in talking about what was going on at home. He didn’t talk about how his parents struggled every day to put food on the table because they are so financially stretched, isolated and physically and emotionally stressed.
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..missing at least one meal in the last two weeks...
...or being cold in the winter.
Since coming to Barnardos, Jamie is making good progress. He is more willing to be honest about his feelings, as he is having more interaction with his parents who are beginning to really understand what it will take for him to thrive. Every day, thousands of children like Jamie come through our doors. We can’t help them without your support. Be Brave and take on a challenge for Barnardos and your support will help change the lives of children just like Jamie.
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What you get from us Our Events and Challenge Team will be there to support you all the way as you take on your exciting challenge! We’ll make sure you have all the fundraising materials, information, guidelines and advice you need to be a winner. Whether you’re an individual, a team, club or corporate group – we have bespoke support packages to help you achieve your challenge goals. Registered Be Brave supporters will receive: ■■ A Barnardos fundraising pack with access to materials like: sponsorship cards, collection buckets, t-shirts, posters, balloons and more ■■ Exclusive Barnardos Technical T-Shirt ■■ A personalised Barnardos online sponsorship page ■■ Information and guidelines around fundraising and sponsorship ■■ Support from a dedicated member of the Barnardos Events & Challenges Team
Ok I’m interested! What do I need to do? Get in touch with our Events and Challenges Team to start your exciting challenge journey today. We’d be delighted to speak with you and answer any questions you have. Call us on 01 453 0355 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm) or email bebrave@barnardos.ie to speak to a member of the team.
Thank you We wish you the best of luck with your fundraising and training as you embark on your adventure for 2016! Most importantly we hope you enjoy it. Our work really would not be possible without the help of generous people like you who are willing to help make a difference and we know that through all of us working together we can truly make a difference to children’s lives now and in the future. On behalf of all the children and families we work with – THANK YOU 7