Why your school or cadet detachment should get involved
- March in March brings everyone together, marching for the same cause, Combat Stress, for veterans mental health.
- It gets you out of the classroom and into the fresh air, boosting everyone's health and wellbeing.
- Gives the opportunity to start important conversations around mental health.
- March in March is open to all, it is your challenge, your way so your school or detachment can work out their own way to complete the miles over the month.
SIGN UP
Sign up for March in March and create your team then ask your staff, students or fellow cadets to sign up and join your team.
RAISE VITAL FUNDS
Share your fundraising page and spread the word! Get your family and friends to sponsor your challenge and raise vital funds in support of veterans' mental health.
Sign up
MARCH IN MARCH
Walk, run, roll and complete your 10 miles in one go, or over the month – the choice is yours. Record your miles using a fitness tracker app or enter them onto your fundraising page manually.
Ark Alexandra Academy Cadets
Ark Alexandra Academy in Hastings have participated in March in March for the past three years raising over £17,000 in the process.
Many of the students at the Academy receive free school meals, and to support the cadets, the school gives financial allowances towards their enrolment fees, equipment purchases, trips and training. Despite the financial difficulties, the cadets continue to be in the Top 3 of the teams leaderboards year on year, the support and generosity of those within the community is clear to see.
When asked about last year’s challenge, CCF Contingent Commander, Nick Burchell said:
“It was a fantastic day with spirits high throughout. We ended the day on a total of £8500 which was in excess of the funds raised last year where we were fundraisers of the year. The weather was an improvement upon last year plus we had parents walking with the cadets and ex cadets who wanted to support their friends.”
