Eastbourne’s Enterprise Centre to take part in charity’s 50:50 challenge

The challenge, which is sponsored by PRG Marketing Communications, runs from February 5 until March 26 2024. People taking part will be loaned a £50 note. It is then up to them, and their team, to turn that into as much money as possible in 50 days.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Enterprise Centre said: “We're taking part in the St Wilfrid's Hospice's 50:50 Challenge which runs from the February 5 and March 26. We're hoping to raise as much money as possible over the next 50 days for this wonderful charity.

“We are selling raffle tickets for a £1, with the winner receiving a £50 voucher to spend at any business in the Enterprise.

“You can purchase your raffle tickets at Flowers of Eastbourne.”

The Eastbourne-based hospice has launched the 50:50 Challenge to raise much-needed funds for its essential work, providing skilled and compassionate care for those with life-limiting illnesses.

Fundraisers could use the £50 to buy cake ingredients and have a cake sale, or buy some car wash equipment and offer staff car cleans for a fee. Other suggestions include a gameathon, raffle or coffee morning.

The team which has made the most money after the 50 days will be presented with a special winner’s trophy by the hospice’s mascot, Wilfie Bear.

In 2023, Gibbs & Dandy turned £20 into £500. They bought golf balls and prizes and charged customers £1 to putt three balls in the middle aisle of the shop.