LSEG Cycle Challenge 2018
Welcome to the Team!
Welcome to the first LSEG 2018 Zurich-Milan Cycle Challenge team update!
In just three months, you will be cycling through some of the world’s most legendary climbs and breath-taking scenery all whilst you get to know colleagues from across LSEG’s global offices. We’re sure this will be an experience you’ll never forget!
We hope you are getting excited and ready for what should be a truly life changing experience for you all. Between now and our incredible cycling challenge we will be providing you with regular team news, fundraising and training advice, and important reminders to guide you through your preparation.
The team has already raised a fantastic £1082.40 of our team target! We want to give a big shout out to Mauro, Ed, Alessandro and Kevin for making such a great start! Your fundraising will provide rapid, life-saving support for children caught in emergencies - whenever and wherever disaster strikes.
Wheelie great fundraising!
Now is the perfect time to kick-start your fundraising and it’s really great to see that so many of you have already and joined the team fundraising page. If you haven’t done so already, we would recommend setting up a JustGiving page as soon as possible.
Good planning is critical to fundraising success. This year’s cycle challenge is a great opportunity to join forces with your fellow participants to share ideas, resources and involve your colleagues in your fundraising efforts. We know you have busy work schedules so do think about what fundraising you want to do in advance and talk to colleagues also taking part to pull together an achievable plan that fits with your workload.
Remember that you should aim to raise at least £900 of your overall £1,500 target by Monday 16th July. Don’t forget UNICEF’s experienced fundraisers are here to support you! Please email Anais Hawkins at UNICEF if you have any questions along the way.
How you are helping children in danger
The London Stock Exchange Group has long supported UNICEF’s vital Children’s Emergency Fund. This means that your sponsorship will help UNICEF provide life-saving food, water, medicine, education and protection to children caught up in emergencies.
Whenever and wherever disaster strikes, UNICEF responds rapidly to deliver vital assistance so children at risk get the help they need. We rely on money from our Children’s Emergency Fund to do this. As a team we’re aiming to raise an incredible £18,000 to support the Fund’s work to help children in danger around the world.
For instance, by hitting our team target, UNICEF could buy 19 large versatile tents that can be used for temporary schools or health centres in multiple emergencies around the world. These tents will help children who have survived natural disaster, war or displacement to continue their education, have somewhere to play or receive medical attention.
You can find more information on UNICEF’s incredible work in emergencies here.
Next Steps
- Make a plan and start training – take a look at Adventure Café (our event organiser’s) fitness level description and 16 week training plan for help.
- Book your flights to Zurich and from Milan. If you require advice with VISAs please get in touch with Tom King at Adventure Café on [email protected].
- If you have any questions at all, just email Anais Hawkins at UNICEF and she’ll be happy to help!