ONE MILLION people nationwide are being asked to sign up from this
month (March, 2013) onwardsto raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Trust by
bouncing on the same day.
Get Britain Bouncing, which advocates safe trampolining, is
calling for clubs, schools, businesses and individuals to take part in National
Get Britain Bouncing Day on June 27 during CF Week.
Martin Schofield, Chief Executive Officer of Super Tramp, which is
supporting the campaign, explained: “We are hoping to get one million people
bouncing during National Get Britain Bouncing Day so we are calling on people
all over the country to sign up.
“You don’t need a trampoline to take part, you could be on a
rebounder, space hopper or pogo stick, you just need to bounce. Get Britain
Bouncing aims to publicise trampolining as a fun and safe activity for all the
family and we think this is a great way to highlight how much fun bouncing is.
“To sign up for the event and for further information, please
visit www.getbritainbouncing.org.uk.”
Get Britain Bouncing is a campaign designed to promote the many
benefits of trampolining.
The initiative is supported by the national trampoline
manufacturer, supplier and retailer, Super Tramp, which is committed to helping
the nation enjoy bouncing safely. The company helped found the organisation by
bringing various bodies together and is sponsoring it.
The CF Trust will be involved with the initiative too and will
highlight the health benefits of bouncing to CF sufferers. Get Britain Bouncing
will also help to raise funds for the charity.
Martin added: “National Get Britain Bouncing Day is an awareness
day but we have organised it during the CF Trust’s fundraising and
awareness week, CF Week, which runs from June 24 until 30. We are
encouraging people to raise money on the day through a £1 donation from
everyone taking part.
“Details on how to pay any money raised by clubs, schools and
businesses can be found on the Get Britain Bouncing website.
“Any individuals bouncing in their back gardens who would like to
donate some of their pocket money to the charity can do so by asking their
parent or guardian to text Jump23 and
the amount they wish to donate to 70070.”
Texts will be charged at the mobile phone operator’s standard
rate. The charity will receive 100% of the donation. People must be aged 16 or
over to use the text donate service and are advised to ask the bill payer’s
permission.
The CF
Trust is the only national charity dealing with all aspects of CF. Each week
five babies are born with CF and two young lives are lost.
Senior Corporate and Trust Fundraising
Manager for the charity, Sue Piper said:
“We know that families of children who have CF often use trampolines as a fun
way to help them do their daily physio and we’re delighted to be part of this
campaign and would like to thank Get Britain Bouncing and Super Tramp for their
support.
“We hope as many people as possible sign
up for National Get Britain Bouncing Day and that the organisation reaches its
goal of getting one million people bouncing. We will certainly be getting
involved at the CF Trust.”
Since 1964, the CF Trust has supported excellence in research and
clinical care, as well as providing practical support and advice to people and
their families.
Martin continued: “Trampolining is good for your health and
co-ordination and if you are able to join a trampolining club then it is great
for teamwork and socialising too.
“Super Tramp is helping Get Britain Bouncing to link with many
other community and health organisations nationwide to work together to get the
nation bouncing safely. We’re delighted to be able to help with the campaign.”
Trampolinist, Laura Gallagher, who is a world and European
medallist, is helping with the campaign.
National Get Britain Bouncing Day takes place on Thursday, June
27. For further information on how to get involved, please visit www.getbritainbouncing.org.uk.
Alternatively, please follow the organisation on Twitter by
visiting www.twitter.com/GBBouncingor
log on to www.facebook.com/GetBritainBouncing.
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