The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has once again be the official race charity of Round the Island Race in 2023.
The charity is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, having been launched by Dame Ellen MacArthur in July 2003.
Five young people went sailing that first summer with the Trust and now almost 2,900 young people have been part of their transformational sailing
adventures.
Since becoming the Race charity in 2005, over £300,000 has been raised for the Trust, enabling the charity to support hundreds of young people post-treatment.
No fewer than 24 young people will once again be taking part in the Race across four boats this year.
To mark this special occasion, Race entrants are encouraged to make a positive difference in young people's lives this summer by joining the charity's #200for20 Birthday Challenge, which is launching on the day of the Race (Saturday July 1.)
Competitors and friends of the Race will be encouraged to raise £200 which will help the Trust support up to 750 young people this year – more than ever before – as they take the next steps after their cancer treatment.
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national charity that takes young people aged 8-24 on sailing and outdoor adventures to inspire them to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer.
Frank Fletcher, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust CEO, said:
“This year we launched "Ambitions 2023-25", with the aim of being accessible and inclusive to all young people who have a cancer diagnosis in the UK.
“What we achieve in the next three years will lay the foundations for the next 20.
"Thank you to the sailors who will help us achieve this by taking part in this year’s race.”
Check out the Trust’s JustGiving page for the Round the Island Race #200for20 challenge here. Head to ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org for ideas on how to fundraise and more information about the charity.
For Race information, the 2023 Notice of Race and to enter, go to the event website. For all the latest news on social media - @roundtheisland and #RoundTheIsland #RaceForAll.
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