CRICKET BUILDS HOPE SUPPORTERS INVITED TO CELEBRATE CAPTAIN SIR TOM’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT

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  • New fundraising initiative over Captain Tom’s birthday weekend of Friday 30 April to Bank Holiday Monday 3 May to celebrate his life and amazing achievements

  • Captain Tom 100 invites people all over the world to take on a challenge
    based around the number 100 to raise funds for charity

Following the outpouring of heartfelt messages since the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore on
2 February, his family pledged to celebrate his life with an event that everyone, in the UK and around the world, could be involved in. That event is the Captain Tom 100 and Cricket Builds Hope is proud to be inviting our supporters to take part. 

Cricket Builds Hope, like many other charities, has been hugely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s had a major effect, with the cancellation of fundraising events, the Gahanga Cricket Stadium being subject to lockdown restrictions, and the associated loss of income.

Captain Tom 100 offers Cricket Builds Hope supporters, of all ages and abilities, the opportunity to raise crucial funds for our charity, while at the same time celebrating Captain Tom’s generosity of spirit, the hope and joy he brought to millions, and his sense of fun.

How it works

It’s simple. All participants need to do is dream up a Captain Tom 100 challenge based around the number 100 and do it at any time and anywhere over Captain Tom’s birthday weekend – starting on Friday 30 April through to Bank Holiday Monday 3 May.

The challenge could be bowling 100 balls, taking 100 catches, walking 100 steps or running 100 metres, scoring 100 goals, baking 100 cakes, climbing 100 stairs, hopping 100 laps of the garden, building 100 sandcastles, writing a 100-word poem, flipping 100 pancakes – anything at all, inside or out. 

Once supporters have chosen their challenge, they can fundraise or donate to Cricket Builds Hope and share their 100 on social media, using #CaptainTom100 

Will Hammond