Fundraising tips

Here are some of our top tips for reaching your fundraising goal:

• The earlier you start your fundraising, the better as it gives people as much notice as possible.
• Approach as many people as possible and get them to spread the word about what you are doing.
• Ask your employer to match your fundraising pound for pound as many companies now do this.
• Also ask your employer if they are willing to help you publicise what you are doing, perhaps through a staff newsletter, staff social events or through contact with business colleagues.
• Celebrating a birthday, anniversary or wedding? Ask for donations instead of presents to go towards your fundraising target.
• Hold fun and easy to organise events such as cake sales at work or a raffle to boost your funds.
• Collect your loose change in one of our home collection boxes.
• Promote your fundraising through posters, flyers, emails, community groups, local pubs, community centre, post office or local parish or village magazines.
• Our fundraising team will support you every step of the way. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us on 01473 707043 or email midnightwalk@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

Justgiving

Why not use Justgiving to set up your own fundraising page? You can create your own online fundraising page with details of what you are doing, when you are doing it and why you are doing it. Email a link to all your friends, family and colleagues anywhere in the world and they can donate online by debit or credit card. No internet experience is necessary, it's really easy to set up and it avoids the hassle of chasing people for their sponsorship money! St Elizabeth Hospice will automatically receive any donations made via your page. For more information visit the Justgiving website or contact the Midnight Walk team on 01473 707043 or email midnightwalk@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

·         Post your comments, photos or videos on our Facebook page

·         Post a tweet on Twitter

·         Share your story with us and let us know why you are taking part in the Walk

·         Photograph yourself training or fundraising for the Walk and send it to us

·         Contribute to, or start a new blog - write a bit about the Walk and why you are supporting it

·         Upload your useful training tips to Facebook

·         Help us spread the word! Let us know if you can put up posters and flyers in your area. This could be at your children's school, a community group you attend or your sporting club. We will then give you the necessary posters and flyers to distribute

Further fundraising ideas can be found in your account area