Hospice Chief Executive and Corporate Fundraiser take on 35 challenges and raise almost £10,000

To honour St Barnabas’ 35th birthday year in 2017, the St Barnabas Chief Executive and Corporate Fundraiser have taken on 35 challenges and raised £9,727 for the Hospice

Chris Wheway (Chief Executive) and Caroline Swindin (Corporate Fundraiser) have spent 2017 undertaking some amazing challenges in order to raise money for St Barnabas Hospice. Their efforts raised a total of £9,727.

Both Chris and Caroline took on a different set of challenges in 2017 – some fun, some daring and some a bit crazy!

Chris said:

“When we cycled into Paris after four days of hard work, the sense of achievement was life changing!

“Over the year I have met some amazing people who give so much to St Barnabas and work so hard, often without being given any recognition.

“As an organisation, we would not be able to support the people of Lincolnshire who are facing the end of their life, without our hugely generous supporters. I know that every pound raised will make a difference, and that will live with me forever.”

Caroline undertook her set of challenges alongside her friend, Becca Hooton. Becca wanted to fundraise for St Barnabas because she has seen first-hand the amazing care and support St Barnabas provides in the local community.

Becca said:

“This was such a wonderful opportunity to give something back to such a good cause. I’ve had so much fun doing these challenges alongside Caroline and can’t believe how generous our supporters were.”

Caroline added:

“I would like to thank every single person who sponsored us all during 2017. From friends and family to local businesses and even complete strangers, your support throughout the year really kept us going and inspired us to reach the 35 challenge target.

“Although I work for St Barnabas, it is a particularly special charity to me because my mum was cared for there before she sadly passed away.”

To find out more about the ways you can raise money for St Barnabas Hospice, visit www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk or call the Fundraising team on 01522 540 300.

Here are the full lists of challenges:

Chris

1. London to Paris (300 mile bike ride in four days)
2. Cycle/walk/swim 2017 miles
3. Collections/deliveries with our shop drivers
4. Charity bag pack
5. Taking part in a cycling sportive (45 miles)
6. Rilmac Golf Day
7. Running the Colour Dash (5km)
8. Starting a swear box (£40 deposited)
9. Giving up sweets for 35 days
10. Full leg wax
11. Spending a day as a warehouse sorter
12. Judging a cake making competition
13. Walking from Lincoln to Boston
14. Working in Spalding cafe as a Barista
15. Working with the Lottery team on the raffle
16. Decluttering the house and donate to St Barnabas
17. Odd clothes day – clash for cash
18. Taking part in It’s A Knockout
19. Going on a zip wire/high wires
20. Taking photo outside 35 Lincolnshire pubs
21. Washing staff/volunteer cars for donations
22. Getting a tattoo
23. Cycling on a spin bike for eight hours
24. Wearing wellies to work
25. Castle to Coast (104 mile bike ride in a day)
26. Serving teas at Firsby Manor Open Gardens
27. Making a Will
28. Serving lunches at Lincolnshire Police HQ
29. Working in a St Barnabas shop for half a day
30. Carol singing
31. Helping with the staff Christmas lunches
32. Driving with Lincolnshire Police
33. Presenting a 35 minute slot on the radio
34. Taking a silly hat photo
35. Wearing yellow to work for the day

Caroline & Becca

1. Lincoln 10k
2. Castle to Coast (104 mile bike ride in a day)
3. London to Paris (300 mile bike ride in four days)
4. Learning to ride a bike wearing cleats
5. Hitting the fundraising target of £3,500
6. Taking part in a cycling sportive (45 miles)
7. Making and wrapping 35 shoeboxes for appeal
8. Wearing 35 charity wristbands at once
9. Wearing 35 different items of clothing at once
10. Gathering 35 different cakes at a coffee morning
11. Trying 35 different cocktails
12. Going gluten free for 35 days
13. Charity bag pack in Market Rasen Tesco
14. Charity car wash
15. Presenting a 35 minute slot on the radio
16. Wrapping 35 presents in the Waterside Centre
17. Taking part in It’s A Knockout
18. Walking 35 miles in a week
19. Doing 35 random acts of kindness
20. Taking 35 photos in new places
21. Doing 35 consecutive sit-ups
22. Doing 35 minutes exercise for 35 days straight
23. Trying 35 different ice cream flavours in a day
24. Cycling on a spin bike for eight hours
25. Learning 35 Thai words whilst on holiday
26. Trekking through a forest in Thailand
27. Watching no television for 35 days
28. Donating 35 non-clothing items to St Barnabas
29. Reading 35 different books
30. Spending 35 nights away from home
31. Trying 35 different nail colours
32. Singing in the 12 Days of Christmas campaign
33. Doing a photoshoot for Light up a Life
34. Using 35 different gym stations in a week
35. Meeting 35 potential corporate partners