Sue Ryder Official Charity for Challenge Henley

Created On: 04 November 2011

The organisers of Challenge Henley are delighted to announce their official Charity for Challenge Henley 2012 will be Sue Ryder. 

Sue Ryder is a fantastic national charity which has a Hospice just outside of Henley at Nettlebed, on the Challenge Henley cycle route.

Whilst this is a fantastic opportunity to raise much needed funds for Sue Ryder it is an amazing opportunity to race Challenge Henley for FREE.

"At Sue Ryder, we believe that life is a journey, and on that journey, people can face huge challenges. At Sue Ryder we provide expert care and compassionate support for people living with life changing illnesses.

Sue Ryder is now a leading provider of specialist hospice and neurological care, dedicated to helping people get the best from life. We provide expert care where people need it, supporting their choices and independence, whether that is in our specialist care centres, the community or in their own homes. We care for the whole of an individual's needs be they social, psychological, physical or spiritual. We also offer support to their families

We care for all life limiting illnesses including multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease and cancer at our 14 centres across the UK.

We rely heavily on volunteers and donations from the local community in order to continue providing our vital services, helping our patients live life".

Enter Challenge Henley in the normal way www.challengehenley.com, and tick the box asking for details to be sent to you by Sue Ryder as your chosen charity.

In return Sue Ryder will contact and support you during the months of training as well as cheering you along the route to keep you motivated. They like to talk to you as an individual who is making a difference.  You can decide to fund them at a national or local level - the choice is yours.

For an individual Entry:  Raise £1200 in sponsorship for a full refund of your entry fee

Team Entrants can also benefit:  Raise £1500 in sponsorship to get a full refund

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