Dan Snow Joins the Soldier Challenge

News Release / 15.02.2011

Following on from the high profile launch of The Soldier Challenge attended by HRH Prince Harry and adventurer Bear Grylls, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity – the charity behind the new fundraising event - is pleased to announce that television presenter, Dan Snow has signed up to take part.

Dan Snow and his team have set themselves the challenge of tackling abseiling in the City of London, leopard crawling through Hyde Park and running an obstacle course in the moat at the Tower of London in the event taking place in central London on 26 March 2011. The team will also be busy fundraising for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity – the charity that supports soldiers for life, in times of conflict and peacetime.

Dan Snow commented:

“Not only is the Soldier Challenge for a great cause, but I am also really looking forward to taking part - the day should be great fun. My friends and I can’t wait to enjoy London in a totally new way and to experience such world-famous historical landmarks in a way that is normally off limits.”

Registration for The Soldier Challenge is officially open, sign up at www.soldierchallenge.co.uk .

Every penny fundraised by the participants of Soldier Challenge goes straight to ABF The Soldiers’ Charity; supporting soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of real need, throughout their life. The Soldier Challenge is being held to tackle the shortfall in funds seen by the Charity due to the rise in applications for grants, currently on the increase by some 30% due to current conflicts – a major factor being post traumatic stress disorder.

Anyone over the age of 16 can sign up their ‘squad’ of up to four competitors to take part in the first Soldier Challenge Rat Race Adventure giving people the opportunity to tackle a range of high adrenaline tasks around the capital, while at the same time raising money for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

To find out more, or to secure a place, visit www.soldierchallenge.co.uk.