28 HOURS OF NON STOP FUNDRAISING - THE MAX HUNTER FUND
28 HOURS OF NON STOP FUNDRAISING - THE MAX HUNTER FUND
As with so many 2020 events, Covid – 19 made us wait to celebrate our #28NotOut event in its original format.
The global pandemic has shed a light on how the objectives of #28NOTOUT and the Max Hunter Fund are now more prevalent than ever; using the power of sport and activity to help both our physical and mental health is of the highest importance. That is why we were determined to continue with #28NOTOUT in the safest possible way while celebrating the life of our much loved friend Max Hunter who died by suicide in August 2019.
Thank you very much to the committee of Dan Griffin, Alison Smith, Robbie Polson, Rachael Templeton, Francesca Martin, Lewis Hunter and Alex Wallace for making it happen in these challenging times and raising over £10,000 (inclusive of offline donations)!
And, how did we do it?
28 hours of non stop fundraising of course!
Friday 10th July
18:00 – A Minute Against Silence:
18:05 – Online Raffle Opened
18:10 - Online Auction Opened
18:15 - Sophie Botsford Art, the wonderful creator of our 28 NOT OUT Logo donated 20% to The Max Hunter Fund over the weekend of activities.
18:30 – Mental Health Live Panel on Zoom with Men’s England Rugby Player, Dan Cole
Friends and supporters Joined the 28 Not Out Committee for a Panel Discussion Evening hosted by the fantastic SportSpiel.
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton chatted about why we all just love, love, love sport, what is so special about the rugby community and how can we all look out for each other.
The panel went onto discuss suicide and mental health which continue to be incredibly difficult topics to talk about.
We kickstarted with another "Minute Against Silence" in remembrance of Max Hunter before being introduced to the panel:
- Dan Cole, Men's Leicester Tigers, England and British & Irish Lions Rugby Union Player (as well as the real stars of the show AKA the Cole Twins who made a star appearance…we won’t ruin the surprise when you watch).
- Gemma Saggers Pyschotherapy & Counselling
- Liam Durkan - Papyrus, Prevention of Young Suicide
- Dan Griffin, Stamford Rugby Club and great friend of Max
If you missed it, you can catch up on the Mintridge Foundation YouTube Channel here:
From 19:30 – 22:00 (11/07) We made our way from Land’s End to John o’ Groats and back again (that’s 2800km) and here are some of the highlights:
- Committee Member (and the most humble human that we think we know), Rachael Templeton took to the Lincolnshire roads to run a staggering 28 miles towards our target.
- Henry Alexander & Howard Storey, school friends of Max took an alpine route on the slopes of New Zealand!
- Here are how the kms added up:
METHOD
DISTANCE (KM)
Alpine Trek - 10
Cycle - 3482.124379
Golf - 19.79493732
Bouncing a tennis / hockey ball - 4.5
Horse Riding - 34.75849378
Kayaking- 5.36
Driving a Lorry - 275.19
Running - 529.1639813
Mixture - 139.1
Sailing - 17.43
Sand Dune Sprints - 0.24
Skiing - 20
Sprinting - 3
Swimming - 1.5
Walking - 553.0899553
And our final total: 5,095km!
Therefore we completed:
1) Land’s End – John O’Groats
2) John O’Groats - Land’s End
3) Land’s End – John O’Groats
4) John O’Groats - Tarpoley
11:00 - The Stamford Kitchen offered a #28NotOut Picnic & Cupcake Special to support the fund throughout the 28 hours.
12:00 – SportSpiel Podcast Released a 28 NOT OUT Special with Patrick Foster: https://sportspielonline.com/2020/07/11/patrick-foster-the-brutal-reality-of-a-gambling-addiction/
21:30 – We had a Celebration of Achievements and announcement of our raffle and auction winners over the last 28 hours via Zoom.
Winners included:
Ross Gibson – Winner of the Moodbeam One
Cameron Lane – Ley – Winner of the 28 Not Out Driver & Fairway Head Cover
Will Brookes – Winner of the 28 Not Out Rugby Ball
Harri Le Seelleur French – Winner of the Henry Fraser Limited Edition Print
Max was a huge fan of Henry Fraser and we are very grateful to Henry to donating items to our fund.
Ralph Knight - Premier Enclosure Admission Tickets at Southwell Racecourse
Thank you very much to Mark Clayton for generously donating items to our Fund.
Max Constant – Signed Jonny Wilkinson England Rugby Shirt
Johnny Martin – Winner of the Table for Two at Southwell Racecourse
22:00 - CELEBRATED THE END OF THE 28 HOUR CHALLENGE!
If you would like to support the 28 hours of fundraising, you can do so here to help us reach our target:
https://themintridgefoundation.enthuse.com/cf/28-not-out---the-max-hunter-fund
OR
Text 28NOTOUT to 70085 to donate £3 Texts cost £3 plus one standard rate message
VIDEO CREDIT: ITV NEWS ANGLIA
Please remember that there are organisations that can help and support you should you, a family member of friend need it:
If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be you can contact HOPELINEUK for confidential support and practical advice.
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Opening hours: 9am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm weekends, 2pm – 10pm bank holidays
Their Suicide Prevention Advisers are ready to support you.
Call them any time, day or night. Whatever you're going through, you can call us any time, from any phone for FREE: 116 123
Sometimes writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you understand them better: jo@samaritans.org
Download the Samaritans Self Help App.
Sometimes writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you understand them better:
Chris, Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA
HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE MAX HUNTER FUND?
1) Why don’t you treat yourself or a loved one with some 28 NOT OUT Swim Shorts from Oliver Jane?
100% of profits are donated to the fund.
2) Are you a golfer? Why don’t you purchase a 28 Not Out Driver & Fairway Wood Head Cover from Golf Team Clothing?
A percentage of sales are donated to the Max Hunter Fund.
3) T20 MAX
Sunday 30th August: The inaugural T20 MAX cricket tournament at Kimbolton Cricket Club.
More information can be found here: https://themintridgefoundation.enthuse.com/pf/t20max-fund-bdf45-61861-a0062
4) ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON
Sunday 11th April – Dan Griffin & Sophie Hardy are running the Royal Parks Half Marathon for the Max Hunter Fund. You can support them here.
5) 28 NOT OUT – LIVE EVENT
18:00 on Thursday 15th April – 00:00 on Saturday 17th April 2021
The concept is simple, 28 hours of non stop fundraising with each hour representing a year of Max’s life and involving activities that he loved dearly including rugby, cricket, golf to his favourite… dancing to Katy Perry! We have core activities that will be organised but anyone, anywhere in any part of the world can get involved with their own activity within the 28 hour period to raise funds
This organised events will include a number of activities such as:
· A running relay
· A tractor run
· Old Kimboltonians v Cirencester 28 Over Cricket Match
· A cycling relay
· 4 Ball AM/AM Golf Tournament at Rutland Water Golf Course
· Black Tie with a hint of Africa Ball at Rutland Water Golf Course
To find out more, please contact Alex Wallace.
6) KTWO #SpreadTheLoad
Text SPREADTHELOAD to 70085 to donate £5. Texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £5 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text SPREADTHELOADNOINFO to 70085.
What is 28 NOT OUT & The Max Hunter Fund?
As a group of friends, we have been deeply shaken by the loss of our dear friend, Max Hunter who died by suicide in August 2019, aged 28.
Suicide and mental health continue to be incredibly difficult topics to talk about, particularly for young people and that is why we are determined to change that narrative.
Max was a great supporter of the Mintridge Foundation and enjoyed fundraising for the sports charity including the #Miles4Mintridge cycle in May 2019. Max was the biggest believer in using sport for positive change, he particularly loved rugby (an avid Northampton Saints fan) and cricket. Max also loved using sport to help his mood, notably golf. Sport and mental health has a strong connection.
We have found that it’s not always as simple as “opening up”, but what we want to encourage is for everyone to acknowledge their feelings on a regular basis and that is why we have created the Max Hunter Fund within the Mintridge Foundation.
Valuable funds raised will go towards keeping our much-loved friend’s fun, caring and sporting memory alive as well as changing perceptions and challenging stereotypes in the process. We will deliver mentoring programmes across the UK focussing on Max’s favourite sports and encouraging a new dialogue around how to look after our mental health just as we do our physical.
28 NOT OUT IN THE NEWS
https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/friends-honour-sportsman-with-28-hour-challenge-9116362/
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/leicester-mercury/20200629/281861530775229
https://anchor.fm/new-college-stamford/episodes/Episode-19-The-Mintridge-Foundation-eghdke
https://issuu.com/theactivemag/docs/april2020
https://www.mintridgefoundation.org.uk/mintridge-foundation/28notout
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The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing life skills in young people through sport. We provide a support network for young people by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models. The Mintridge Foundation assists young people of all ages, abilities, and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience, and creates awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport.
Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, both team and individual - work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. Starting with visits including assemblies, coaching clinics and classroom sessions tailored to each organisation’s requirements, our ambassadors can then provide one- on- one remote mentoring in a safeguarded environment, delivered via technology such as FitSwarm and Playwaze to build a lasting legacy for individuals.
The Mintridge Foundation’s successes demonstrate the incredible power of sport; from a mentee’s selection to represent Great Britain in their chosen field to enabling disabled children to find confidence and happiness just through participation. Understanding life after sport, we also support our Ambassadors in their transition from active sport to the next stage of their careers.
To find out more about the Mintridge Foundation, please contact Alex Wallace.