Drowning Prevention Day Virtual 5K

Help the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguards in their time of need while also raising awareness of water safety by taking part in our Drowning Prevention Day Virtual 5K.

Drowning Prevention Day is observed annually on 25th July and is a global initiative to raise awareness of the impact of drowning and promote water safety measures.

For this challenge, we are asking everyone to complete their virtual 5K on or as close to 25th July as possible while also promoting water safety either by speaking to people while out and about, sharing a water safety tip on social media or even checking on public access rescue equipment along your route.

Not a runner? No problem! You can walk, run, swim, cycle, roller skate, hop, skip, jump…..the choice is yours. All we ask is you complete the distance of 5K on or as close to 25th July as possible to mark this important date in the water safety calendar.

Each participant will receive a special Coastguard Association Drowning Prevention Day medal and will be shipped to participants to ensure they’re received prior to the event taking place for photo and selfie purposes.

Sign up online now at: https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/HGX93RA4MDSFJ. The entry fee is £15 and all money raised goes directly to helping Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need.

There is also no requirement to do any additional fundraising, however all participants will be sent a national Virtual 5K GoFundMe page should anyone wish to share with friends and family to raise some additional money.

Thanks as always for the continued support and we are all looking forward to watching the Virtual 5K around the coast.

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New Online Merchandise Store

We are delighted to launch our new online merchandise store for our ever-increasing range of Coastguard Association items.

Our new online store is a step forward following our recent venture into ecommerce through PayPal and our Coastguard Association Unit Patches. Our new system will now be able to host all of our products and also support multiple sales and quantities.

Check our our online store now and order our Coastguard Association Unit Patches and our BRAND-NEW Coastguard Association Flight Tag Key Rings.

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New Online Clothing Store

Support the Coastguard Association and promote being part of the Coastguard Rescue Service with our brand-new range of clothing.

The Coastguard Association has teamed up with SuperLogo to bring you a range of Coastguard branded clothing and accessories, with a percentage of each sale supporting our charity. Clothing has been a request for many years but due to costs and logistics, it wasn’t something which was feasible for the volunteer committee to facilitate – until now!

Now with the help of our partners at SuperLogo, we have a range of embroidered and printed t-shirts, hooded tops, jackets and accessories which will be made to order and shipped directly to your front door.

This is the first stage of our new merchandise range with additional products planned over the coming months.

Check out our online store provided by SuperLogo at: https://coastguard-association.superlogoshop.co.uk/

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Charity Quiz Night – Skegness

Massive thank you to our friends at HM Coastguard Skegness who organised a charity quiz night last weekend and helped raise over £400 for our charity.

The competition was intense with the National Committee also entering a team with our Chair, Treasurer and Welfare Officer joining in the fun and supporting the event.

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event and our charity.

If you’re interested in organising an event or fundraising for our charity, drop us a message on our social channels or send an e-mail to:
fundraising@coastguardassociation.org.uk

As a charity we rely on memberships and donations so we can continue to help our people in their time of need.

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Coastguard Association Unit Patches – On Sale Now!

Our brand-new Coastguard Association Unit Patches are now on sale and available to order online. Show your support for the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need.

These Velcro-backed woven patches are perfect to stick on your kit bags and other tactical gear while also helping raise funds for our charity. Patches are £10 each with postage included and all profits go directly to supporting our people in their time of need.

We have 50 available immediately and a second order has already been placed so there’s plenty more to come.

Order securely online today at: https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/GWXMWRYJD9BTS

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