On Thursday 10 July, 28 companies from the energy industry will descend upon Plymouth, Devon for the annual BG Energy Challenge 2008 - UK, raising vital funds for CARE International and Sparks.
Organised by global natural gas business BG Group, the event will see nearly 200 participants from firms including BG Group, KPMG, Amec, GDF Britain and Hess Ltd take on a series of tough physical, mental and strategic challenges in and around Plymouth and Dartmoor as well as networking with both colleagues and competitors over the course of the weekend. Monies raised will be added to the £3.9 million raised to date by BG Energy Challenge events worldwide. Mark Carne, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Europe, BG Group said:
“Having taken part for the last two years, I know just how mentally and physically tough the event can be. It provides a unique platform for companies to network and bond internally, whilst raising vital funds for our two chosen charities. We are extremely proud of the fundraising we have achieved to date and are looking forward to building on the £205,000 raised last year.”
Jump jockey champion and legend Richard Dunwoody will also be taking part in this year’s event as a member of the charity team. As Team Leader, he will be joined by Senior Managers and Directors from participating in the special Leader’s challenge taking place on Saturday 12 July where they can expect to face a range of tasks as diverse as kayaking and mountain biking to code breaking and complex construction.
The BG Energy Challenge series has been running worldwide since 1996. Events have been held in Brazil, Egypt, India, Kazakhstan, Oman, Trinidad & Tobago and the US. For further information and results, please visit www.bg-energychallenge.com
About Sparks
Sparks is a charity dedicated to funding pioneering paediatric research with a single aim: Helping ALL babies to be born healthy and stay healthy. Sparks is unique because it is the only children’s charity to fund research across the whole spectrum of paediatric medicine. Since 1991, Sparks has committed over £15.5 million to fund research into conditions such as childhood cancer, childhood arthritis, meningitis, club foot, cerebral palsy, spina bifida and all the risks associated with premature birth. For more information please visit: www.sparks.org.uk
About CARE International
CARE International is one of the top three overseas development agencies in the world. We fight poverty and injustice in 70 countries, helping over 48 million people each year to find routes out of poverty. We are also recognised for our rapid response to emergencies. When disasters strike, we make sure that aid gets to where it is needed most. For more information, visit www.careinternational.org.uk.
