Isle of Wight Firefighters regularly raise money for various local and national charities.
firefighterchallenge.co.uk details the challenges that the firefighters are undertaking, their efforts and the money raised for charity. You can donate online for the current challenge to the respective charity/charities chosen to benefit from the specific challenge.
Please give generously to assist the Firefighter teams in their aim of raising substantial amounts of funds for charities and good causes. We welcome contact from anyone who is able to offer assistance, including businesses who are interested in corporate sponsorship, donation of prizes for prize draws or equipment to assist with completion of a challenge.
For the Firefighter Challenge 2008 a team of Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Newport, Isle of Wight will cycle from St Thomas's Square, Newport, Isle of Wight to the Vatican Square, Italy in September 2008- each cyclist is expected to cycling approximately 1,400 miles - more details.