FUNDRAISING IN AID OF THE RNLI

RNLI-911 CHALLENGE 2022 IRELAND

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RNLI-911 CHALLENGE 2022 IRELAND

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OVER £42,000 RAISED SO FAR!

COUNTDOWN TO THE START OF THE 2022 RNLI-911 CHALLENGE

START: 9.11am 23-8-22 at Howth Lifeboat Station

FINISH: 9.11am 11-9-22 at Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat Station

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RNLI-911 CHALLENGE 2022 - IRELAND

WHO ARE WE

We are Belinda & James, a young (at heart) retired couple from London.


We have been big fans of the RNLI since owning a RIB on the Thames over 20 years ago. 


Although we are not connected to the RNLI we are humbled by this unique organisation's 6,500 volunteers; be it the boat crews, land crew, lifeguards or fundraisers and wish to put our 

'new found freedom' to good use by supporting their gallant efforts by raising funds for a 'D' Class Lifeboat.


And we get to drive to some of the most beautiful and diverse coastline around the UK and Ireland in our Challenge car which we have named ‘SPLASH’ - come sun, wind, or storm! 

OUR MISSION

1.To raise awareness of this unique organisation which is run by volunteers whose sole purpose is to

‘save lives at sea’ 


2. To raise funds via sponsorship and donations specifically to buy a ‘D’ Class Lifeboat by 2024!  


We have raised over £42,000 so far and counting!


HOW CAN YOU HELP OPTION 1

SPONSOR OUR DRIVE TO A STATION


We are inviting companies, families & individuals to SPONSOR us £238 to drive to one of the 46 Irish 

RNLI Lifeboat Stations. 

      IN RETURN YOU WILL FEATURE:       

On our website 

On our Instagram and Twitter feeds 

On ‘Splash’ - the Challenge car.       

AND for an extra £25 on a personalised plaque which will be presented to your chosen Lifeboat Station

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SPONSOR A STATION

Here is a list of the RNLI Lifeboat stations and the order in which we will be visiting them.


You can sponsor us to drive to any number of stations for 

£238 (+£25 for the plaque) each.


We would be delighted to welcome you to join us and present the plaque to the crew and staff at your chosen station.


A full itinerary will be published nearer the time but if you have any questions, please get in touch.


Every penny of sponsorship will go to our 

'D' CLASS LIFEBOAT APPEAL

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HOW CAN YOU HELP OPTION 2

CORPORATE ADVERTISING ON THE CAR


We are offering advertising space on 'Splash' our Challenge car (highlighted in yellow) to high calibre companies that would like us to take their name and message on a 2,000 mile circumnavigation of the 

WHOLE OF IRELAND (North and South) as well as the lead-in and post journeys to and from London!


Advertisers can choose one or more spaces 

from as little as £125! 

And will include a personalised plaque presented to one of the Lifeboat Stations in recognition of the advertiser's support for our RNLI-911 Challenge.


With 100% of all advertising funds going towards our 

'D' Class Lifeboat Appeal 


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HOW CAN YOU HELP OPTION 3

ONLINE DONATION 

via this website and Paypal


Every penny donated will go towards our

'D' Class Lifeboat Appeal

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HOW CAN YOU HELP OPTION 4

VIA OUR COLLECTION POT

If you see us please stop and say hi and if you can help fill our collection pot as well, even better!


And rest assured every penny will head straight towards our

'D' Class Lifeboat Appeal

THE CHALLENGE

To drive anti-clockwise around the whole of IRELAND

both North & South


Visiting ALL 75 RNLI Lifeboat Stations (past & present)


Travelling over 2,000 miles within 20 days!


WHEN

Start:   9.11am on 23.8.22

Finish: 9.11am on 11.9.22


WHERE

Start: Howth RNLI Lifeboat Station Middle Pier 

Dublin D13 E6V3

Finish: Dun Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat Station Queen's Road Dublin A96 AX98


PURPOSE

Raise awareness of the incredible work carried our by the 6,500 RNLI Volunteers

Raise funds for a 'D' Class Lifeboat by 2024 - when the RNLI will be 200 years old!

WHY THE 'D' CLASS LIFEBOAT

  • We were inspired by the children’s programme

‘Blue Peter’ (and its young viewers) which for 50 years funded 28 inshore Lifeboats at the following 7 lifeboat stations:

Littlehampton, Beaumaris, St. Agnes, North Berwick, Portaferry, Cleethorpes and Fishguard.


The ‘D’ Class is involved in more than 60% of all RNLI rescues.


It maybe small but it can sustain 3 hours at sea travelling at 

25 knots – crucial when lives are at risk.


It can reach into the ‘inaccessible’ waters that the 

Larger 'All Weather Lifeboats’ can’t.


As well as shallow inshore waters it can cope with fair to moderate conditions and big surf.


Its size enables versatile launching methods whether it be 

by tractor trailer or davit.


In the words of the gallantry awarded helm at Port Isaac, Damien Bolton “…the ‘D’ Class is the workhorse of the RNLI fleet

… a pocket rocket!”

WHY THE RNLI

  •The RNLI is a unique national lifeboat rescue charity, founded by Sir William Hillary on 4th March 1824 


•Operated and crewed by over 6,500 local volunteers 

24 hours a day 365 days of the year


 •RNLI saves THOUSANDS of lives at sea every year  


•It costs more than £180m a year to run 


•But is funded purely by PUBLIC donations  

(not by the government!)

Help us get that boat!!

100% of your donation will go towards our 

RNLI-911 CHALLENGE  

'D' Class Lifeboat Appeal

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