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We challenged you to walk, run, cycle or swim '100K in May for Morecambe Bay'. And you did it!
Over a hundred of you took part helping to raise vital funds for Morecambe Bay. And you exceeded the fundraising target! Find out who took part AND why this special place, Morecambe Bay, needs your help.
You did it! 100K in May for Morecambe Bay
Local business, Carringtons Coffee Co., hosted the month long fundraiser '100K in May for Morecambe Bay' for our charity through its FuellingTheBold™ campaign. From their coffee shop, BOLD, in Hest Bank, Carringtons offered a series of free events - from runs to bike rides to beach cleans.
Aiming to raise £2,000 for Morecambe Bay, the month long challenge raised over £2,500 from active participants and donors.
We're grateful to those of you who got behind this active challenge - walking, cycling, running and swimming your 100K (some of you completed significantly more kilometres!!). We're also very grateful to those who supported this initiative through donations and sponsorship.
“Excellent cause, looking forward to getting walking!.”
James
Buy why do we need to raise money for Morecambe Bay? Why call it a 'cause' and why did so many of you get involved?
How do vital funds help Morecambe Bay?
- The Bay is one of the UK’s most important biodiversity hotspots, but it needs help to survive – donations help us protect the internationally important birds and wildlife that call the Bay home.
- Tackling litter pollution – supporting our communities to clean up our coast and countryside.
- Access for all - improving access to the countryside for people living with disabilities or facing barriers.
- Creating vital outdoor experiences for young people – many of whom never experience the coast and countryside.
- Bringing health and wellbeing programmes to the Bay’s communities through cycling, walking and community volunteering.
- Supporting volunteers to care for & celebrate the Bay’s precious heritage.
In short, all funds raised are helping:
- NATURE which is under great threat.
- COMMUNITIES facing poverty & inequality.
- YOUNG PEOPLE to improve skills & life chances.
- ACCESS FOR ALL to the Bay’s coast and countryside
“Thanks so much for reminding us all of how special Morecambe Bay is and why the work of Morecambe Bay Partnership is so important”
Felicity
'100K in May for Morecambe Bay' was a collaboration so our huge thanks go to : )
- Alex and Suzy of Carringtons Coffee Co. for leading this fundraising event with so much energy
- Aaron Sharples for launching the challenge by running 100K in one day (legend!) on 4th May
- Lauren Munro-Bennet for leading a free womens 5K running event on 23 May
- Cold Dark North for running free sunset bike rides from Hest Bank every Thursday
- Blackdog Outdoors for their free group walk on 8 May
- All of you for getting involved and chalking up those 100+ kilometres
- Everyone who donated, sponsored and encouraged
- Local businesses for their generous raffle prizes. Thank you to The Runners Centre; 3-1-5 Health Club; Bay Botanicals; Bay Apparel and The Bath Rooms, Morecambe.
So now... watch this space for future challenges around the Bay and other opportunities to get involved
So many of you want to put your energy, support and passion behind Morecambe Bay. Why? Put simply by Henry 'I love Morecambe Bay!'
We do too so we're planning future events and ways for all of you to get involved. From cycling challenge events to community beach cleans. Sign up to our newsletter below and be the first to hear.
“I love Morecambe Bay!”
Henry
Do you love Morecambe Bay & want another challenge?
We're busy planning walking and cycling events and future challenge fundraisers. If you want to get involved, join our 'Love Morecambe Bay' community and be the first to hear.
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