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Cross Fell Challenge 12 to 20 July 2009. Working in Partnership. Appleby Rotary Club Upper Eden Rotary Club ShelterBox Trust. DISASTERS CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE. EARTHQUAKE. TSUNAMI. CYCLONE. CONFLICT. IS READY TO HELP. Cross Fell ShelterBox Challenge Objective.
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Working in Partnership • Appleby Rotary Club • Upper Eden Rotary Club • ShelterBox Trust
DISASTERS CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE
Cross Fell ShelterBox ChallengeObjective • To raise the awareness of ShelterBox • To raise enough funds to purchase 100+ ShelterBoxes
The Initiative • To set up a ShelterBox encampment for one week during mid summer on the top of Cross Fell and invite local business leaders and dignitaries to stay the night at the fee of £490 ( one ShelterBox )
Planned Assistance • The Army – Field Kitchen & Latrines • Air Sea Rescue – Sea King drop • Hoteliers – Chefs • Publicity – BBC / ITV • Mountain Rescue – Safety Support
Encampment 6 Shelter tents with accommodation for 12 paying guests.
Subsistance Each paying participant would receive • Overnight accommodation, dinner and breakfast. • A sleeping bag. • A Cross Fell Shelterbox waterproof jacket. • A certificate confirming completion of the challenge. • A ShelterBox allocation number.
District Club Input • All we do want is the name of a Business leader, Celebrity or Dignitary known to your Club that is willing to enjoy the Challenge … of sleeping with fellow (ess’es) for a night
Invitations • We would then issue an invitation in Spring 2009 and handle all the subsequent correspondence, joining formalities etc.
District Club Benefits • Engaging a business / community leader, celebrity or Dignitary in your own area • Increased public awareness, through press & media coverage of the event. • Easier to raise funds for ShelterBox • Showing how Rotary can make a difference
The ShelterBox • Rugged plastic box • 10-person tent • Blankets &ground mats • Stove & cooking equipment • Water containers & purification tablets • Tool kit • Ponchos and mosquito nets • Children’s pack