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Marie Curie Ride of a Lifetime raises £1.3 million
Howard Lake | 13 April 2007 | News
Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Ride of a Lifetime, managed by Classic Tours, has raised £1.3 million. Almost 400 people took part in a sponsored cycle from different points across Eastern Europe (Berlin, Prague, Vilnius, Krakow and Gdansk) to reach Warsaw on the same day.
The finishing line in Warsaw was inspired by Marie Curie who was born in the city in 1867.
The travel arrangements and logistics for this major event were organised by charity challenge operator Classic Tours.
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Edwina Currie, former Health Minister, participated in this event and said: “I’ve now done seven of these challenges, all organised by Classic Tours, and have found them efficient, meticulous and friendly”.
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.