Taking Part
The CU Challenge 2024 is for every credit union on the island of Ireland.
Whether walking with colleagues on your lunchbreak, going for a quick run before work or just taking the dog for a walk…the aim is to get the steps in. Together, we want credit union teams to collectively walk/run 1 million steps a day for 7 days! We know the credit union movement is up for the Challenge!
However you do it, we’re here to support your every step. Through your involvement your are helping to raise awareness and funds – you are supporting the ongoing development of credit unions in Ethiopia and Sierra Leone. After all credit unions are all about ‘people helping people’.
PS. There are trophies for the credit union teams who gets the most steps in!*
*Winners are tallied by taking the total steps divided by the size of your team – giving the average steps.
Tips To Increase Steps and To Fundraise
Whatever you’re doing to raise awareness and funds, our top tips below will help you reach your step target and fundraising target. And most importantly have some fun in the CU Challenge 2024.
Bring your credit union team together and set a team step target to keep each other going throughout the 7 days.
Use the CU Challenge 2024 as some team-building time during World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October.
If the weather is a factor you could always set up a treadmill in your credit union and ensure your team still gets your steps counted!
Organise a fun day walk/run for your credit union. Whether you hike mountains or walk/run around your town, we’re sure you could use the event to get more people involved.
Challenge yourself and your colleagues to make your commute greener and healthier. Ditch the car, walk instead and do your bit for the environment!
Go for a lunchtime walk with your teammates to grab a coffee and have a chat in the fresh air.
Make the first donation yourself: One donation on your profile page makes it much easier to ask your family and friends to sponsor your Challenge.
Ask friends and family members: Make the most of having friends at your fingertips, and ask them to sponsor your challenge.
Share your team page: Please share your team page on your credit union’s social pages and raise awareness of the Foundation to your members.
Cake sale/coffee morning: Get your team to bring in their speciality bakes and sell them off to raise money for the team’s CU Challenge 24.
Collection box: Have a box/bucket on your counter top for the CU Challenge 2024, and ask members to donate towards your teams effort.
Join us: Keep an eye on our social channels, share your journey and join the bigger challenge with all of us!
Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CUChallenge24 #StepTogether
