Thanks to all of you who joined in our 100 Miles In March Facebook fundraiser in 2022. We challenged you to cover 100 miles by walking or running (or something else!) during the month of March to raise funds for our conservation work. And you didn’t disappoint: thousands of you took part, raising over £210,000.
David Faulkner from Colne in Lancashire decided to take on the challenge in 2021 after seeing an advert on Facebook. “We were coming to the end of our third national lockdown, I was on furlough and I needed to do something to get physically and mentally prepared for returning to work,” he says. “I like walking by myself or with my family and knew I would be able to do the 100 miles.”
In fact, after completing 10 miles on the first day, David decided to up his target to 300 miles. “I was really pleased to achieve this. My motivation was a mixture of wanting to achieve the 300 miles and that my friends, family and work colleagues were sponsoring me. I raised £220, exceeding my fundraising target of £50.”
WWF’s online support group provided further encouragement to David and others, along with tips and resources for fundraising posts, and highlighted how the funds raised would support our crucial conservation efforts.
“Our kids really enjoy getting out and about in nature, and the green spaces surrounding our town helped us get through the lockdowns,” says David. “A few minutes from my house I can walk by the river, through the fields and trees, and listen to the birds and the sounds of nature. We need to protect these things so our children and their children can benefit from the nature on their doorstep.”
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You can take on a challenge to raise funds for WWF at a range of sporting events all year. Visit our Challenge Events page to sign up for your place in marathons, bike rides, extreme hikes and more!
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