WSPA Bear Adventure
This overseas challenge is a fantastic opportunity to walk through the beautiful Carpathian Mountains and see rescued brown bears at the WSPA built bear sanctuary.
Taking part in this unique charity challenge will give you the opportunity to:
Challenge yourself to walk up to 50K and ascend 500-600 metres before reaching the sanctuary
Visit the newly built WSPA funded bear sanctuary near Zarnesti
Raise money which will go directly to WSPA’s work with bears
Discover stunning sceneries
Experience camaraderie with your fellow trekkers
Be confident - read one participant's story of how she trained for the event >>
Take your first step to help rescue brown bears
You can take part in 2011 (11-17 September). To register for this adventure of a lifetime, click on the button below:
Alternatively, if you would like to receive more information about the Bear Adventure, call Community Fundraising on 0800 316 9772 or e-mail fundraising@wspa.org.uk.
Get a flavour of the Bear Adventure
Colin Sharp, 47, from Baldock, Hertfordshire, took part in the Bear Adventure in 2007 and 2009!
“I went on the World Society for the Protection of Animals Bear Adventure in 2007 and had such an amazing time that I decided to do it again in 2009.”
Gillian Dailly, 39, from Midlothian in Scotland, trekked in 2009. She is a Police Officer and says:
“My trek over the Carpathian Mountains in Romania to raise money for the World Society for the protection of Animals was a great opportunity to see spectacular scenery, meet new friends but most importantly to see the WSPA's work in action at the bear sanctuary. When I first saw a bear, so close in it's natural habitat it made me so happy.”
“Before going I learnt some of the history of the bear’s trauma and how unhappy they must have been living in small rusting cages outside of restaurants and in zoos from the WSPA’s website. Seeing them lying in the sun, playing in the pools and just doing what bears do, was an opportunity too good miss they just looked so content. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone in the future.”
Collect sponsorship online
Why not make life easier for yourself and collect sponsorship online? It’s really easy to do and only takes a couple of minutes.
Follow the instructions and set up your own page. You can even upload a picture of yourself if you like.
You can then e-mail your page round to friends and family and ask them to sponsor you with their debit/credit card.
Your sponsors can gift aid their donations online if they are eligible so its tax efficient as well. The money comes straight to WSPA so you don’t need to chase people up.