FUNDRAISING

If you would like to do some fundraising on behalf of Momentum, the best way to collect sponsorship money is by setting up a JUST GIVING page.  This extremely useful website can then be visited by all your friends and family, who can decide how much money they want to sponsor you for and can then pay through the site. (No more hassling people after you’ve done your run/skydive or whatever!) The Just Giving site also makes sure that your sponsors register for Gift Aid, which increases the value of their donation considerably.

Momentum are registered with Virgin Money Giving and their website is self-explanatory (www.virginmoneygiving.co.uk)

If you’d like to fundraise, but would like to do something a bit different, then why not contact SKYLINE EVENTS? (www.skylineevents.co.uk) They have lots of fundraising ideas which they can organize for you.  For instance, if you’ve always wanted to have a go at skydiving, they can help you fulfill your dream and raise money at the same time!

MOMENTUM INCREDIBLE CHALLENGES

How would you like to take on an incredible challenge whist raising money for Momentum? Here’s your chance! - The question is.... WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE CHALLENGE?

• Kilimanjaro Trek
Located on the North Eastern tip of Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the world's highest peaks and a truly amazing spectacle! You can experience the trip of a lifetime with an amazing trek up Kilimanjaro and through some of the world's most diverse landscapes.
Momentum Kilimanjaro Trek

• London to Paris Cycle
Connect two of the world’s most chic capital cities as you embark on the challenge of a lifetime. This is one of the greatest cycling experiences in Europe, with the site of the Eiffel Tower being a rewarding finishing point.
Momentum London to Paris Cycle

• Peru Trek
An incredible challenge with the chance to explore some Peruvian culture. You can experience diverse scenery with a trek through the traditional Andean villages and there will be a final visit along high remote mountain trails to Machu Picchu, one of the world’s most important archaeological finds.
Momentum Peru Trek

• Tandem Skydive
Freefall at over 120mph with one of our 10,000 feet tandem skydives – and if you raise the minimum sponsorship money you get to skydive for FREE!
Momentum Tandem Skydive

These are only a few of the incredible challenges we have to offer, for further information on other events please visit Momentum Incredible Challenges

CURRENTLY FUNDRAISING FOR MOMENTUM

INDIGO PLANNING TRIATHLON

Indigo Planning will be entering two teams into the 2010 King Sturge Property Triathlon on Friday 9 July. The event is the fifth largest triathlon in the country and attracts entrants from all across the property sector. This will be the first year that Indigo have been involved in the event and all six relay members are looking forward to testing themselves on a course which will be used for the 2012 London Olympics.

The two relay teams are: Tom Darwall-Smith (swim), Peter Dowling (cycle), Kevin Watson (run) Chris Quigley (swim), Aaron Peate (cycle), Phil Villars (run)

Indigo became aware of the excellent work that Momentum do at a recent charity evening and are keen to help the charity further. The triathlon is an excellent opportunity for testing ourselves physically whilst also raising some money for a local charity that we are happy to support.

We would be grateful for any help and both teams can be sponsored at http://www.justgiving.com/indigo-triathlon

SIOBHAN'S SKYDIVE!

Siobhan Quinn completed her skydive on 17th April raising £150 for Momentum.

She said: “The skydive was amazing, it was such a thrill, can't even put it into words! Thanks to everyone who sponsored me, the money has gone to such a great cause! But don't forget, the website is still open to donate”

2010 VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON

This year’s London Marathon raised an incredible £10,000 for Momentum and with sponsorship money still rolling in, it is hard to give an exact amount at this time. We would like to give a special thank you to all our runners that took on the 26.2 mile challenge in aid of Momentum and would like to congratulate you all on such an incredible achievement!

Our runners were:
Will Hewitt, Jackie Mitchell, Simon Lamkin and the Team from ING

TIFFIN GIRLS TREK FOR MOMENTUM

Over 500 pupils and members of staff from Tiffin Girls’ School in Kingston upon Thames, recently trekked round the perimeter of Richmond Park which is 8 miles, to raise money for their house charities, one of which Momentum.

DONNA NUDDS

On 29th March Donna jumped out of a plane at 12,000ft!  She has raised £2,575 so far
www.justgiving.com/donnanudds

MANDY MATTHEWS

Mandy completed an amazing trek in Costa Rica in January.  She has raised £2,999 so far www.justgiving.com/mandymatthew

HELEN OWDEN

Helen and her sons, Jack and Lewis, completed a 10k walk on 9th May at Goodwood
www.justgiving.com/helenowden

80 INCREDIBLE MILES and £10,000 FOR MOMENTUM

On July 26th, twin brothers Oliver and Will Southon, with their friends Peter Clement and Paul Viney, managed to run an incredibly gruelling 80 miles across the South Downs on behalf of Momentum. However, their endeavours have paid off handsomely and to date they have raised nearly £10,000 on our behalf! (Check out their webpage www.justgiving.com/the80)

They chose us as their recipient charity because Peter lost his son Lewis (Oliver and Will’s best friend) to cancer in 2002. Lewis was only 20 and had been fantastically fit and energetic, which inspired Oliver, Will, Peter and Paul to do a fundraising run in his memory.

The South Downs 80 was an organised trail race until the mid 90s when it closed due to lack of sponsorship. Peter Clement ran the event with his friend Paul for over a decade and Lewis Clement was always there at the finish to see his Dad home. So Oliver, Will, Peter and Paul felt that this was the event they had to do to raise money in Lewis’ memory. 

They started out from Petersfield at 5am on the Saturday morning and arrived in Eastbourne at 1.30am on Sunday – an incredible 20 and a half hours later!

Oliver Southon said: “The South Downs really threw everything at us. We had a lot of support from friends and family which really helped. It was hot and the rough surface really hurt our feet. We had to do the last 10 miles in darkness and even with our maps and the help of Alastair Doyle and Jeremy Wilde (we know them from our Tuesday night runs, they are orienteers) we got lost and it took a very long time to find Eastbourne!

It was very hard on all of us and considering Pete and Paul are in their 50s, it was a huge achievement. We couldn't have done it without the motivation of knowing how much money we were going to raise for a great cause like Momentum.

An enormous thank you from everyone at Momentum to these dedicated and obviously very fit foursome!

Paul, Peter, Oliver and Will presented their cheque for £10,000 to teenagers, Natalie and Hannah, at Kingston Hospital on 4th September.

CHARITY CHALLENGES

Why not take part in a charity challenge whilst raising money for Momentum?!

'Across the Divide' offer many challenges for ambitious fundraisers; Trekking in china, Namibia Project or Dog Sledding in Norway. 'Within the UK', 'Just Walk' and 'Just Bike' offer beautiful views as you walk and cycle through the countryside with your friends and family.

For those of you who might like an extreme challenge, the ‘Adventure Racing Series’ offers Marathons and Ultra Marathons around the world, and all whilst raising valuable funds.

Please visit this website for further information:

www.acrossthedivide.com