Take up a challenge in memory of Captain Tom
The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore are encouraging people to celebrate his spirit of generosity by taking on their own charity challenge on what would have been the weekend of his 101st birthday.
Second World War veteran Sir Tom raised more than £32m for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday in April last year and died on February 2 after testing positive for Covid-19.
His daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore is urging people to create their own "Captain Tom 100" charity challenge themed around the number 100 to raise money for the Captain Tom Foundation or a charity of their choice.
They are being encouraged to take on their challenge between Friday, April 30, and the Bank Holiday Monday on May 3.
Mrs Ingram-Moore said her family are grieving but are being "propelled forward by hope".
She said: "I really hope people see this for what it is, which is an absolute chance to bring joy, put money back into charities and support the Captain Tom Foundation, which after all is the legacy of hope that he's left us.
"We want people to go crazy and create their own 100 – a challenge around the number 100. Because he was 100 and he was so proud to be that age.”
Challenges could include walking 100 steps, scoring 100 goals, baking 100 cakes or writing a 100-word poem – this could be anything as long as it is in line with current government social distancing guidelines.
The Captain Tom 100 is being organised by The Captain Tom Foundation with London Marathon Events.