Hi boys and girls,

Would you like to take part in a challenge that helps charities?  The 2.6 challenge is open to all ages and encourages people to get active and be creative around the number 26 or 2.6.

Right now lots of charities are struggling. Many fundraising events in the UK have been postponed or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and so charities  need more help than ever. This is a great way to raise some money to help them.

What do you do?  First pick a charity you would like to support. Then decide what you are going to do for your challenge. It must be based around the number 26 or 2.6. For example, you could walk for 2.6 miles with an adult, or throw and catch a ball 26 times. There are lots of ideas on https://www.twopointsixchallenge.co.uk/ 

Then you ask friends and family to sponsor you to complete your challenge or you can ask an adult to make a donation on your behalf to a charity. Keep Scotland Beautiful is an environmental charity and if you wish to donate the money you have raised to them, you can ask an adult to use this link:

https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/donation-web/charity?charityId=1006479&stop_mobi=yes

There are other Eco charities that desperately need funds right now.For example WWF UK or S.S.P.C.A:

This link will take you to a page where you can see which charity you would like to support:

https://twopointsixchallenge.justgiving.com/get-involved

Good luck. Please let me know in the comments section what you are doing and for what charity.

Miss Brooks