Date: 1st June – 31st June 2024
Locations: Anywhere
Cost: Free
Fundraising Target: £100
Distance: 80km over the month
What is the D-Day 80 Challenge?
Join us for the D-Day 80 Challenge as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in 1944.
We are asking you to take on 80km challenge throughout the month of June symbolizing the length of all five beaches where the Allied forces made their historic invasion. You can take on the challenge however you choose. You can choose to walk, run, wheel, cycle, scoot or even rollerblade your way to 80km.
This challenge is open to everyone, regardless of age or ability, and the best bit, it’s completely free! All we ask is that you raise money for RBLI and once you receive your first donation on your fundraising page, we’ll send you a free D-Day 80 challenge t-shirt.
It was at 10am on 6 June 1944 that the BBC Home Service presenter, John Snagge, announced these immortal words: “D-Day has come. Early this morning the Allies began the assault on the north-western face of Hitler’s European fortress.
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TAKE PART IN THE D-DAY 80 CHALLENGE
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Why Take Part?
As a D-Day 80 Challenge participant, you’ll receive.
- – Our fundraising pack and access to our online fundraising hub with loads of tips and tricks.
- – A commemorative D-Day 80th patch (If you manage to raise £100)
- – Honour those who served.
- – Join our exclusive Facebook community of likeminded people.
Most importantly we’ll provide you with a reason to keep going because you’ll know that you’re helping improve the lives of vulnerable veterans and those with disabilities. Charitable activities make up almost 80% of our annual income, so we simply couldn’t do what we do without you.
How to sign up
Step 2
Join our D-Day 80 Challenge Facebook group.
Step 3
Set up your fundraising page.
Step 4
Share what you’re doing with your friends and family.
Commit your support by fundraising!
For those who go above and beyond by fundraising and reaching £100, they will earn a commemorative D-Day 80th patch as a token of our appreciation.
Wear it proudly and let the world know you’ve made a difference to support veterans!
Why Join Us?
We are proud to support our Armed Forces, veterans and their families across the UK. We provide vital employment support, advice and homes to those who need them most and our efforts contribute towards assisting British Armed Forces veterans.
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