FFC News: Active Bike Challenge - 4 Days To Kick Off

It's just 5 days until 8 football fans embark on the Active Bike Challenge, a 1,000 mile ride from the Nou Camp to Anfield in aid of the Marina Dalglish Appeal, which was set up to raise money for cancer after Kenny’s wife, Marina, was diagnosed with the illness in 2003.

Norwich City fan, Mark Whitwood, came up with the idea, after vowing to do a fundraising after his fiancé's father died of the disease 3 years ago, and it's heartwarming to see the football community coming together in support, making donations that the cyclists will bring back to auction at Anfield... a signed shirt from the Nou Camp, a signed Pompey shirt that will be presented by Peter Crouch who will be meeting them off the ferry in Portsmouth, signed goalkeeper's gloves from Edwin van der Sar...plus stops en route at Villa Park, The Brittannia, The City of Manchester Stadium, Old Trafford and Goodison to pick up donations.

The fans cycling the Active Bike Challenge are looking to raise £25,000 for this worthy cause.

All donations are most welcome, please click here if you would like to show your support.

FFC News: Support the Active Bike Challenge for the Marina Dalglish Appeal

On April 22nd 2009, 10 cyclists will be flying from Liverpool to Barcelona to embark on a charity bike ride. The aim of the event is to cycle the 1000 miles from the Nou Camp to Anfield Liverpool in 10 days, stopping at football grounds en route to raise awareness and money for the Marina Dalglish Appeal.

Marina works closely with several cancer wards and the aim of the Active Bike Challenge is to raise £25,000 for chairity between the participants.

"We are delighted that The Marina Dalglish Appeal has reached its original target of £1.5m and that the centre for Oncology at University Hospital, Aintree, opened on 4th June 2007... It is through your continued support and generous contributions that we have been able to achieve our goal.

We have now set ourselves a new and exciting challenge in conjunction with Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology to help build a much needed Radiotherapy Centre in University Hospital Aintree, bringing the treatment closer to the patients.

Kenny and myself have been constantly amazed at how much time, effort and money you have all been willing to donate, and we realize that nothing would be possible without your help. Thank you all very much and hopefully together we can achieve our new goal!"

Marina Dalglish

If you'd like more information on how you can help this cause, either with sponsorship, donating items to raffle at the challenge charity dinner, or equipment the team will need, please get in touch with the Active Bike Challenge team: charity.ride@activebikechallenge.co.uk

Many thanks for your support

The FFC Team