Would you like to run a marathon, swim the Channel, row the Atlantic, cycle Lands End-John o'Groats or indeed do anything challenging on behalf the ACF? If so, please email and get in touch as we are delighted to help you financially do something (ie help with entry fees etc) in return for an agreed fundraising target. info@adamcolefoundation.org

Erol the Christmas Elf - Friday 23rd December 2011

Erol dug out his elf costume once again this year and raised £5,500 for the Foundation by collecting donations on the JP Morgan trading floor.

Every Step Counts 10k Run - 10th September 2011

The Every Step Counts 10k Run took place at the stunning Richmond Riverside by Ham House and along the riverside.

The Adam Cole Foundation 10k Run - 12th September 2010

The Foundation's next project is to build a primary school in Cambodia. The school would educate 800 pupils. We organised the Adam Cole Foundation 10k Run which took place in Greenwich Park on 12th September to raise money for this fantastic project.

Summer Sports Camp - August 2010

The ACF and Uppingham School provided a 3 day sports camp for S London children in August. 30 children came up to Rutland and stayed in a boarding house. Activities included:

- Kite making
- Rugby and football coaching
- Cycling round Rutland Water
- Karaoke
- BBQs

Sixth Formers from Uppingham were on hand to assist the staff from Uppingham, Salmon Centre and Southwark Tigers. The camp was a great success! See this feedback from the Salmon Centre:

www.salmoncentre.co.uk/blog/adventure-trip

Our thanks to Uppingham School and Mark Glatman.

The London Marathon - April 2010

Emily Brookes ran the London Marathon this year and raised £1500 for the Adam Cole Foundation in the process. Emily explains why she ran for the charity below:

"It doesn't take a lot of imagination when watching the news to see that there are many children who need the opportunity to find hope in something else and the Adam Cole Foundation does that through sport. It helps disadvantaged children, who have not perhaps had the opportunities we have been lucky enough to experience, to get involved in something positive - sport. It helps them learn discipline, team work, confidence and most importantly pride in their achievements.

I am particularly proud to be running for the charity as they have been waiting for four years to earn a 'bond' place in the London marathon and this year they have been awarded one and they've given it to me - it's obviously very touching to be chosen but it does mean I need to do them proud."

The Cazenove Reindeerol - Christmas Eve, 2009

After the success of the Elf last year, Erol dressed up as a Reindeerol on the Cazenove trading floor raising over £5,000. The Reindeerol managed to cross Moorgate and visit Smith Williamson's offices as well so a big thank to all at Cazenove and Smith Williamson who donated.

ACF 10km Run, Greenwich Park, 6th September 2009

The first ACF 10k was held on Sun 6th Sept, in Greenwich Park. 301 entries made for a competitive race up and down a hilly course in Greenwich. Many thanks to all who took part and raised money.

The Cazenove Christmas Elf - Wednesday 24th December 2008

Erol dressed up as an elf on the Cazenove trading floor on Christmas Eve. The Elf raised £4,000 for the Foundation.

Foundation Golf Day - Friday 22nd August 2008

The Foundation hosted a golf day on the 22nd August at Roehampton in South West London. The day was a great success with 8 four balls heading out on a glorious late-summer's day. £2,500 was raised on the day, and the Foundation would like to thank Alistair Cook and all at Roehampton for allowing us to use their course and gardens afterwards for the BBQ.

Norseman Ironman - Saturday 9th August 2008

After 6 months of training for 15+ hours a week, including 3 marathons, two half marathons (including the ACF group effort in Reading) and a number of 100 mile+ cycle events, Richard Penny competed in the Norseman race in August 2008. Recognised as the hardest Ironman distance in the world, the Norseman includes a 3.8km swim, 180km cycle and a 26-mile run. Richard completed the race in 16 hours 12 minutes 16 seconds and raised £4024 in sponsorship for the Foundation.

Reading Half Marathon - 2nd March 2008

On March 2nd 2008, a team of 78 of Adam's friends met together and ran the Reading Half Marathon. Everyone was running to raise money for the Foundation. Abercrombie and Fitch got the ball rolling by donating $1000 to the Foundation and offered a gift token of $750 to the highest fundraiser - won for the Foundation by Mrs B Cole with £3,000. In total the Reading event raised over £35,000 for the Foundation.

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Charity Dinner - 6th June 2007

The Foundation hosted a Charity Dinner on 6th June 2007. Guest speakers were Martin Corry and Martin Johnson from rugby's hall of fame. Hosted by Matt Poole and the auction run superbly by "Fingers", the evening was a great success raising £40,000 for the Foundation.

Kyrgyzstan climb - May 2007

Erol and Patrick Woodhead reached the summit of, and named a previously unclimbed mountain in Kyrgyzstan for the Foundation, naming it Mount Coley. They raised £20,000 in the process. The climb was kindly sponsored by Cazenove.

Marathon Des Sables - April 2007

Tom Watson ran the Marathon des Sables for the Foundation in 2007, raising £5,000 in the process.