Take on a sponsored challenge Walk 40 miles (all at once, 1 mile a day for 40 days or 4 miles a day for 10 days) Cycle 40 miles Swim 40 lengths 40 sit-ups a day (for 4 weeks or 40 days) Give something up for 40 days Do 40,000 steps in one day Get a team together and take it in ‘shifts’ to do an activity, such as riding on an exercise bike, Zumba or gaming, for 40 straight hours. Do an activity, such as reading (for kids) or a challenging exercise, for 40 minutes per day Take on a personal challenge each month for the year: come up with a different challenge for each month and aim to raise £40 a month for the year
	Organise a 40 themed event First to 40: Invite friends and family to pay to take part in a tournament of your choosing e.g. fantasy football, shooting hoops, etc.). The first person to reach 40 points wins a prize or portion of the pot and the rest goes to St Wilfrid’s! Invest £40 into your own fundraising idea, from baking materials for a bake sale to buckets and sponges for a car wash, and see how much you can make! 80’s themed party: Celebrate our 40th anniversary in the style of the decade St Wilfrid’s opened by travelling back to the ’80s! Host a themed party with popular 80’s music, food, cocktails and fashion! Ask guests for a donation for attending, for drinks or even have pay-to-play 80’s games!
Use your skills and services to raise funds for St Wilfrid’s Fitness/wellbeing: Host 40-minute classes Artists: Create 40 pieces and sell them Shops/Services: Hold a raffle with 40 tickets, £4/£40 tickets or even 40 prizes! Cafés/Restaurants: Ask customers if they would like to donate 40p on top of their bill Cooks: Create a paid-for page or book with 40 recipes, or a selection of 40-minute recipes

Whatever you are doing, let us know! 

Fill in the form below or contact us on 01323 434284 or email [email protected],  we are happy to provide sponsorship forms, collection boxes, balloons, leaflets, advice and support, and much more.

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