Food and Sport for all

For the past few years, Matt has been doing an annual fundraising project to raise money for the Trussell Trust and their food banks. It started with an artwork raffle and food tin collecting and then for the past four years, Matt has added in a fundraising walk alongside these. This year, Matt is planning to add in a cycle as well as a walk to try and raise £5000 and collect 5000 tins of food.​​

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In September, Matt is planning to cycle from the Tower of London to Rome (2200km). Due to the size of this challenge it will be broken into 5 stages:

1) London to Paris

2) Paris to Geneva

3) Geneva to Monaco

4) Monaco to Pisa

5) Pisa to Rome

 

In December, Matt is planning to walk the 160km coastal path around the Isle of Man. 

 

Both trips will be entirely self funded and will be to raise funds for Arctic One and Funds and Food for the Trussell Trust.​​

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There will be a number of ways you can get involved including your own Walking Challenge, Artwork Raffle and Auctions. More details will follow.

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I will be raffling three pieces of art work 'Tickets are £2 and the draw will take place at 10pm on Christmas Eve. You can purchase a ticket by donating or via paypal matt.kirby@btinternet.com and I can put the money on the pages.

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Arctic One

The Arctic One Foundation is a small charity that aims to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to get involved in sport through their events, training days and Grants. 100% of any donations made will be put towards the Grants system. More details can be found on our website: www.arctic1.co.uk

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The Arctic One Grant System started in 2014 and to-date we have provided over 250 Grants to Individuals, Groups and Clubs representing 32 different sports. Every pound of your donation will go on to support our Grant System.

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The Trussell Trust

Trussell Trust who support over 1200 Foodbanks in Britain including one near you! The demand is staggering!

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A lot of individuals, OAP’s and Children will actually go hungry over the Christmas period which I find personally difficult to comprehend how this is possible!

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As part of the Project I will collecting items of Food Tins (My target is 5000 items ). Not to be confused with empty aluminium Cans this is for unopened labelled in date tins of food or other items that will be distributed to those in need either direct or via The One Can Trust in High Wycombe and the local Food Banks. Full details will be provided.

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I hope to raise £3000 if possible as well as collect 3000 items of Food. Its a huge target to be honest! I think I can deliver! If you wish to donate to this project you can here: Matt Kirby is fundraising for The Arctic One Foundation (justgiving.com)

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Previous 'Food for All' Fundraisers 

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2018 - £303 raised for British Legion

2019 - Artwork Raffle raised £500 for Trussell Trust

2020 - Coast to coast cycle - £2300 raised for Arctic One

2020 - Ridgeway Walk 140km - Food for all - raised £1000

2021 - Norfolk Coastal Path - 130km - Raised £2000 and collected 1000 Tins of Food

2022 - Isle of Wight coastal path - 135km - Raised £2500 and collected 2500 Tins of Food

2023 - Hadrians Wall Walk - Raised £3000 and collected 3000 tins of food

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Basically, nobody should go without food so I hope you can get involved a little!

See below for ways you can get involved and drop box locations 

Arctic One and Funds and Food for the Trussell Trust.