Dorset County Hospital (DCH) Charity is inviting fundraisers to walk, jog or run the Jurassic Coast Challenge event on 16/17 May to raise £30,000 to help fund a brand new ventilator for the new Emergency Department which is currently under construction at Dorset County Hospital.
Last year, fundraisers taking part in the Jurassic Coast Challenge raised £10,000 for the Emergency and Critical Care Appeal, with participants ranging from members of staff from DCH, to community and corporate teams and individuals.
The T-Rex team from Tilbury Douglas, who are constructing the new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit, took part last year and raised £737.00 towards the Appeal.
Tilbury Douglas Social Value Manager, Pheobe Gale, said: “Completing the Jurassic Ultra Challenge as part of the Tilbury TRex’s for the Emergency and Critical Care Appeal was a brilliant experience. The DCH Charity team were there to cheer us off in the morning, and having their support throughout kept moral high, even up the steep coastline! I had the company of my colleagues and my dad which made for a great team experience. I loved being able to challenge myself personally with the 62k route, all while enjoying our beautiful coastline and raising vital funds for the Appeal.”
A variety of distances are available including 100km, 75km, 50km, 25km, a Weymouth Marathon distance, and the 10K Bridport Loop. Locations start in Corfe Castle to Bridport, and everything in-between! DCH Charity will refund the registration fee for anyone who raises over £250 at least two weeks before the event takes place.
DCH Charity Head of Fundraising, Jodi Hibbard said, “It has never been more vital for us to fundraise for DCH than right now. The construction of the new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit is really starting to take shape, and equipment and facilities that go beyond the NHS budget will really make a positive difference to staff, patients and loved ones using these services at the hospital. DCH Charity is celebrating its 30th Anniversary of fundraising to support staff and patients at DCH and we’d love to celebrate this huge milestone by reaching our £30,000 target to help pay for life-saving equipment, such as a new ventilator. We are so grateful to all of our fundraisers and look forward to supporting those signing up to the Jurassic Coast Challenge this year.”
Find out more about how to sign up for the Jurassic Coast Challenge here: Events and Challenges – dchcharity.org.uk or you can visit the Jurassic Coast Challenge website Ultra Challenge for more information about the route. If you have any questions, get in touch: charity@dchft.nhs.uk.
