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What can our challenges achieve for charities?

Innovative way to raise significant funds from new sources.
Fun and attractive way to engage potential new supporters.
A great way of securing new long term supporters, and major donors.
Re-energise and re-engage past supporters.
Effective way of highlighting the needs of a specific project.
Incorporate a project visit and enable supporters to see the 'front line' for themselves.
Suitable way to mark an anniversary year or to launch a new venture.
Can be used to develop relationships with corporate supporters too!

Testimonials from Partner Charities

"As a young charity with no experience, my colleagues and I have been hugely blessed through working with Trailblazers. Their extensive experience of other charities, in similar situations, has benefited us enormously and their advice and motivation has had a significant impact upon our development as an organisation. Trailblazers staff, without exception, have been encouraging, non-judgemental and have invested their time and energy into me as an individual. As a leader, needing to invest time and energy into others, this has been invaluable.

The financial and motivational rewards of the PEPAIDS/ Trailblazers partnership have been fantastic also. We were particularly blessed by Trailblazers’ efforts to incorporate a visit to the project we support, during the Zambezi Canoe Challenge. Not only did it bring motivation and credibility to the people on the ground, but it brought the challengers’ experience to life, giving everyone a chance to see what their efforts were in aid of.

I cannot thank Trailblazers enough for the wonderful service that they have provided. Their integrity, support and friendship has gone far beyond my expectations of a business partnership. I would not hesitate to recommend them!"

Helen Allen, Chairperson, PEPAIDS (Partners on Zambezi Challenge 2005)

“Thank you so much for all your help to us… the infrastructure, organisation, care and expertise you and all yours provided was nothing short of superb.”

Colin Robinson, Trustee, Tigers Club Project (Partners on Kilimanjaro Challenge 2004)

“Many tour operators offer sponsored Challenges to registered charities. However, in Trailblazers we have found a unique non profit operation whose experience, professionalism and commitment to our Challenge has enabled significant funds to be released into our projects.”

Sharon Eason, Professional Relations Director, Crusaders (Partners on Fastnet 2005 & Great Wall of China 2002)

"The Great Wall of China Challenge proved to be an amazing success, not just for the experience of China and the monies raised for our projects, but also raising the profile of Faith & Football to a level which we have not seen before.”

Mick Mellows, Chairman, Faith & Football (Partners on Great Wall of China Challenge 2005)

Why Trailblazers Sponsored Challenges are so successful

· We provide lots of fundraising support for participants, including

o A Briefing Day with fundraising workshop

o An exclusive Sponsorship Guide

o Promotional materials to help them communicate with potential sponsors

· We design bespoke materials and help you put together a marketing plan to promote your Challenge

· We manage the administration, organise travel details, reclaim Gift Aid if required

The majority of Trailblazers partner charities prefer to have their participants pay for their challenge event so that 100% of the funds raised in sponsorship benefit the charity concerned.

In some instances however, they have chosen to run their events where the participants’ challenge is partially subsidised by the sponsorship that they raise.

There are distinct advantages & disadvantages with each of the above. However, one thing that you should be assured of is that both are very effective at generating funds and profile for partner charities.

Whether you choose to go down the subsidised challenge route or not, Trailblazers is happy to accommodate your choice and will provide you with the information that will help you in making an informed decision.

If you wish to find out more, then Rob or Mike would be more than happy to talk it through with you.