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Breast Cancer UK

Breast Cancer UKs 25 Saves Lives

This October Breast Cancer UK's 25 Saves Lives campaign aims to raise vital funds to keep our animal free research and breast cancer prevention work thriving.
£7,839
raised of £8,000 target
by 561 supporters
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Closed on 24/06/2022
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You can be the difference.

This October, take on our 25 Saves Lives challenge to keep our animal free research and prevention work thriving.

Its time to choose prevention and support communities to take action now to help prevent breast cancer in the future.

Together we can prevent breast cancer!

Why 25?

Over 25% of breast cancer cases are preventable. And keeping fit can significantly help reduce your risk of getting it

Sadly, not all breast cancers are preventable, women and men will get breast cancer through no fault of their own.

But with your generous support, you can boost our work to help people reduce their risk now and stop preventable cases of breast cancer in future generations.

Ready to take on the 25 challenge? What will you do?

Its easy choose a physical activity based around the number 25 to raise money to help make research into the prevention of breast cancer happen.

How to get started:

1. Choose your activity

2. Set up a JustGiving page

3. Start fundraising!

Here's some ideas to get you started:

Last year some of our inspiring fundraisers took on these challenges:

- Running 25 miles per week throughout October

- A marathon 25 set tennis match between friends

- Dancing 25 dances back to back

- Cycling 250km

Still need more inspiration? Here are a few more ideas:

- 25 press ups / squats / burpees/ mountain climbers / sit ups for 25 days you choose

- Run 250 km in 25 days

- Swim 25 lengths of a 25 m pool

- Skipping challenge skip for 25 minutes in a week (or 25 x 2.5. min interval skipping)

- 25 keepie uppies finishing off by getting the ball in the back of the net

For more creative ideas (including ones for kids and ones that are less physically demanding) read this! 25 Challenge Ideas

If you are struggling to get your fundraising off the ground do not worry. We can help with great tips to get you started: Fundraising Tips

If you would like to speak to us directly about your fundraising just email us at info@breastcanceruk.org.uk and we will get in touch.

Good luck with your 25 Challenge and thank you for Choosing Prevention!

About the charity

Breast Cancer UK

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Breast Cancer UK raises awareness of the preventable risk factors for breast cancer. We provide practical information to help lower people’s risk. We campaign for policy change to support prevention, and fund scientific research to help improve our understanding of how to stop the disease.

Donation summary

Total raised
£7,838.17
+ £1,075.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£7,838.17
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£30.00
Donations via fundraisers
£7,808.17

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