TREK: Former QLR soldiers OLD soldiers from across Bolton and Lancashire are set to take part in a 10 million steps challenge this May. Ex-Queen s Lancashire Regiment (QLR) members are striding forth in aid of a host of charities over the 30 days. Former troops, who have pledged to contribute to a daily tally of 325,000 steps, or 16,250 each, recently staged a training weekend. The QLR s veterans charity has arranged the challenge, which will aid the likes of Derian House and the Marie Curie Foundation. Andrew Burke, 67, formerly of Tonge Moor but now living in Llangollen, will be among the hardy walkers. He served with the regiment for 25 years and was a warrant officer (second class) on discharge.
Former Queen s Lancs soldiers line up 10 million steps target
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GAA Healthy Club Steps Challenge returns in January in partnership with Irish Life
The challenge will run alongside the Ireland Lights Up walking initiative
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GAA President John Horan and Irish Life CEO Declan Bulger at the launch of the MyLife GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge at Croke Park Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile );
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The GAA Healthy Club Steps Challenge in partnership with Irish Life is back this January, giving clubs that register on the MyLife App a chance to win €2,500, €1,500, and €1,000 O’Neill’s gift vouchers in each province.
In June over 400 clubs registered for the original Steps Challenge, which saw 12,000 participants record 2.2 billion steps over four weeks during the first lockdown.
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Deutsche Bank Colombo, along with its charity partners Seth Sarana Caritas Colombo, Association of Intellectually Disabled, JK Foundation and SAGT, last week announced their partnerships have positively impacted thousands of Sri Lankan families this year.
Deutsche Bank Sri Lanka’s CSR In the Community program contributed to four Seth Sarana Caritas Colombo community projects this year, with Caritas deploying funds across several outreach programs, ranging from food and shelter to COVID-19 medical support.
Chief Country Officer Vikas Arora stated: “Of all the COVID-19 relief programs we supported this year, we are especially proud that the Molecular Virology Laboratory at the National Infectious Diseases Hospital is up and running and providing invaluable and much-needed diagnostic services during this COVID-19 pandemic.”
Supporting Sri Lankans through Covid-19
Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DB / NYSE: DB) Colombo along with its charity partners Seth Sarana Caritas Colombo, Association of Intellectually Disabled, JK Foundation and SAGT are pleased to announce their partnerships have positively impacted thousands of Sri Lankan families this year.
Deutsche Bank Sri Lanka s CSR In the Community programme contributed to four Seth Sarana Caritas Colombo community projects this year, with Caritas deploying funds across several outreach programmes, ranging from food and shelter to Covid-19 medical support.
Chief Country Officer, Vikas Arora: Of all the COVID-19 relief programs we supported this year, we are especially proud that the Molecular Virology Laboratory at the National Infectious Diseases hospital is up and running and providing invaluable and much needed diagnostic services during this Covid-19 pandemic.
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