past & present fundraising campaigns
The Crank Cave (2017 - Present)
The Crank Cave is Crank's official store featuring 80s/90s pop culture inspired merchandise; stocking stickers, patches, enamel pins from a variety of franchises alongside officially licensed merch from TMNT, Ghostbusters & more! Visit The Crank Cave.
(15% from every item sold is donated to charity).
(15% from every item sold is donated to charity).
Ecto-con Glasgow (2022)
Ecto-Con was Europe's first all Ghostbusters fan event. Featuring guests from the Ghostbusters franchise and visitors from around the world. Ecto-Con was created to give Ghostheads in Europe a much deserved celebration of their favourite franchise. Ecot-Con raised £5338.17 for the Glasgow Children's Hospital.
Comic Hero Run (2018)
I joined St. Helena Hospice's yearly Comic Hero Run, a charity 5K in which participants dress up as their favourite characters from comic books, movies and TV shows. I placed 7th out of 100 runners dressed as everbodies favourite ugly little spud Slimer!
(All procceeds went to St. Helena Hospice)
(All procceeds went to St. Helena Hospice)
Marathon Radio Broadcast (2015)
To raise some much needed funds for Ipswich Community Radio Crank endured a radio marathon, broadcasting on 105.7fm 24 hours a day for 3 straight days! Crank lasted a total of 60 hours, doubling his £500.00 target, all in the name of supporting local, independent, community focused radio.
(All procceeds went to Ipswich Community Radio)
(All procceeds went to Ipswich Community Radio)
Ebony & Ivory - Charity Single (2012)
Crank & Rocher hit the studio to record a cover of Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder's Ebony & Ivory (selling just over 500 copies).
(All proceeds went to Cancer Research UK).
(All proceeds went to Cancer Research UK).
Blindfolded batman sketch (2013)
Crank sketched the Dark Knight whilst completely blindfoled as part of his "Mission A Day Campaign" from his dares & challenges website imissionyoucom. Selling at auction, this one-off piece went to a good home and raised a quick pony for chairty.
(All proceeds went to Cancer Research UK)
(All proceeds went to Cancer Research UK)
three peaks challenge
Crank & BlackJack took on and conquered the UK's famed '3 Peaks Challenge'. The boys climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike & Mount Snowdon in under 24 hours all In the name of Cancer Research.
(All proceeds went to Cancer Research UK)
(All proceeds went to Cancer Research UK)
UK's Highest bungee jump
In honour of his late mum, Crank lept out of a cage suspended 300ft above water. In one foul swoop he not only conquered his fear of heights but also owned the UKs highest bungee jump!
(All proceeds went to Cancer Research UK)
(All proceeds went to Cancer Research UK)
Backwater triathlon
In Crank's first ever charity event he threw himself in at the deep end by competing in a triathlon. Despite suffering a knee injury just 5 days prior Crank managed to place 1st in the swim portion & 7th overall (out of 50).
(All proceeds went to Hellen Rollason Cancer Charity)
(All proceeds went to Hellen Rollason Cancer Charity)
