Take on the 2.6 Challenge

Many fundraising events in the UK have been postponed or cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst we are all hopeful many of these events will go ahead at a later date Autism Initiatives like many other charities across the UK have been left struggling to meet fundraising targets. We need your support now more than ever!

The Virgin Money London Marathon alone, which should have taken place on Sunday 26 April, is the world’s biggest one-day fundraising event, which raised more than £66.4 million for thousands of charities in 2019.

A national initiative called The 2.6 Challenge has been launched by Just Giving to help all charities at these challenging times …

Could you be a Home Hero?

How can I get involved?

The 2.6 Challenge can be any activity you like – from running 2.6 miles to holding an online workout with 26 of your friends.

Whatever your age or ability, you can take part. After all, we’re not looking for superheroes. We’re looking for Home Heroes to take on the 2.6 Challenge for Autism Initiatives which launches on the 26th April. Because autistic people and their families need extra expert support and services more than ever in these challenging times!

There are lots of ideas of how to take on 2.6 Challenge fundraising challenges as individuals, as families and as groups (online) … see some ideas here:-

On your own

• Learn to count to 26 in a different language
• Walk 2.6 km inside your house
• Binge 26 episodes of your favourite show
• Run 2.6 miles
• Bake 26 cupcakes
• Walk up and down the stairs 26 times
• Juggle for 26 minutes
• Run up and down your street 26 times
• Challenge yourself to 26 press-ups
• Shoot 26 basketball hoops

With the family

• Who can do the most skips in 26 seconds
• Build a tower out of 26 different objects
• 26 metre three legged race
• Find 26 items that start with each letter of the alphabet
• Draw 26 rainbows
• Build the biggest Lego tower in 2.6 minutes
• Sponsored silence for 26 minutes
• Read 26 books with the kids
• Camp out in your garden on the 26th of the month (any month)
• Who can fill up the most water balloons in 26 minutes
• Throw 26 water balloons at ... (Not at Mummy!)

In online groups

• 26 question quiz with 26 friends
• Get 26 friends together for a virtual workout
• Dance to music with friends for 26 minutes
• Host a virtual supper with 26 friends
• 26 minutes of a musical on Zoom

For more information of how you can become a Home Hero and take on a 2.6 Challenge please click on the link below now

Take on the 2.6 Challenge or make a donation Want to fundraise in a different way? Get in touch with our friendly fundraising team