Gauntlet down for IT sector

Leading aid and development agency

CARE International

is looking for teams of intrepid colleagues from across the IT industry to take part in the third CARE 3 Peaks Challenge, on 12-13 June 2010.

The challenge will see teams from the sector tackling the three highest peaks in Scotland (Ben Nevis, 1,334m), England (Scafell Pike, 978m) and Wales (Snowdon, 1,085m) all in the target time of 24 hours.

In 2009, QA completed the challenge in the fastest time of 23 hours and 18 minutes, and the gauntlet is down for any team who thinks they can beat them! Better still, last year's event raised £50,000 to support CARE's poverty-fighting work.

Head of CARE Challenge Neil Munro said, "The funds raised by teams on previous challenges are already achieving fantastic things around the world. The IT sector is one of the most fun and enthusiastic sectors we work with. It would be wonderful to top last year's fundraising total and we're confident the IT sector is up to it!"

The CARE 3 Peaks Challenge offers corporate teams a fantastic teambuilding and networking opportunity, with a well deserved dinner and awards following the challenge. Experienced CARE Challenge staff will be available from the day teams sign up, to offer advice and support with fundraising and training.

ABOUT CARE
CARE works in 70 countries, helping 65 million people a year find a route out of poverty. Ninety one pence in every pound raised for CARE goes directly overseas to support the charity's vital projects which tackle the root causes of poverty.

How to enter

The CARE 3 Peaks Challenge is open to anyone who works in IT, from the in-house IT department to the multinational software firm. If you and your colleagues have what it takes, visit www.carechallenge.org.uk/IT or call the CARE Challenge team on 020 7934 9470.