Dock2Dock, the open water swimming event in the heart of London, UK, is back on 3 September 2022 with a new fundraising challenge.
For the first time, organisers are offering a limited number of charity tickets to participants who plan to fundraise for the Sea Cadets as part of the race. In exchange for committing to raise money for the charity, swimmers taking on any of the distances on offer can access a 40% discount on their entry fee.
The Sea Cadets Royal Docks Boat Station is one of the standout landmarks along the swim routes in London, and cadets have helped out in previous years by providing safety cover for swimmers. Now, Dock2Dock is looking to return the favour by turning the event into a fundraising opportunity in their benefit.
Funds raised by charity ticket holders will go directly to the Royal Docks Sea Cadets, helping them support and teach life skills to local 10- to 18-year-olds through the traditions of the Royal Navy.
Supporting teenagers who are financially disadvantaged, the organisation relies on donors and fundraisers. Cadets are also encouraged to volunteer and fundraise as part of the group’s commitment to social action.
“The businesses and companies around the London Royal Docks form a wonderful community,” said a Dock2Dock event spokesperson. “Hosting an event in the area is a privilege and we couldn’t do this without the support of this community. The Sea Cadets are one such neighbour who work tirelessly to help young people not only locally, but throughout the UK.”
To maximise fundraising at the event, Dock2Dock organisers have teamed up with non-profit fundraising platform GivenGain, the fundraising platform of some of the world’s highest-profile mass participation events, including the Boston Marathon.
GivenGain allows participants to start individual fundraising projects in aid of Sea Cadets, giving them a way to track their progress as well as their position on the overall event fundraising leaderboard.
“We’re really excited to be working with the Sea Cadets and Dock2Dock to help make the event more meaningful through participant fundraising,” said Clara Miret Carbonell, Regional Manager: Europe at GivenGain.
“After a difficult couple of years for mass participation fundraising events, it’s great to once again see people turning out in numbers to make a difference and support the Sea Cadets. Don’t miss this chance to take on an incredible sporting challenge and give back.”
Charity tickets for Dock2Dock in the 1.5K, 3K, 5K, 10K and 15K distances are now available. Participants with regular priced tickets can also fundraise for the Sea Cadets or a charity of their choice by starting a project on GivenGain.
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