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2. Team King’s Health Partners
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Some numbers...
3 cheer points – London Bridge, Canary Wharf and Embankment
50 volunteer cheerers
62 runners in the team so far
100 runners we hope to have by Marathon day
Over £230,000 raised in 2017
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4. London Marathon in pictures
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‘It was an honour to run for you!’
Jon Paul, London Marathon 2015 runner
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‘The cheer squad really lifted my spirits and helped get me around during some tough moments. It is an amazing feeling to have run the marathon and I was so proud to raise money for such a fantastic hospital.’
Sophie, London Marathon 2015 runner
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10. Charity place fundraising targets
By December 1st- £1000*
By January 31st- £1,500
By Race Day – Full target!
*(If your place was confirmed before October 30th)
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11. How to achieve your fundraising target
Plan ahead
Tell everyone what you’re doing
Ask (3x)
Get others involved
Give people more than one opportunity to give
Chase
Social Media
Work
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Online fundraising
Photos
Keep fundraising after the event
Tell your story
Keep it updated
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Promoting your page
s to contacts (segmentation)
signature
Personalise
Timing (payday)
AVOID GROUP S - They are very easy to ignore as the recipient will assume others copied in on the will sponsor you.
Social media
Frequency
Thank publically
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Offline fundraising
Afternoon tea
These are just a few ideas – think outside the box, let me know if you have anything exciting planned.
Quiz
Race night
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15. Christmas and New Year fundraising
Last hours pay
Gift wrapping service
Donations instead of cards/presents
Sell unwanted Christmas presents
Carolling
Dry January
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16. Daniel, previous London Marathon runner
I did it!
Daniel, previous London Marathon runner
Got in touch via Twitter to say he was struggling with balancing fundraising, training and work
We worked together to get him to his target
‘Thanks for your tips and suggestions, the mind is going now that I feel that fundraising has been rejuvenated.’
Ended up raising £ and being featured as our Fundraiser of the Month
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How to raise £2,500
Activity
Goal (£)
Date
Collect donation online or offline
Gift aid?
Sponsorship
Friends - £400
Family - £400
Colleagues - £200
Dec - May
Online
Yes
Ask for sponsorship instead of Christmas or birthday presents
£200
Dec
Both
Cake sale at work x 4
£400
Dec, Jan, Feb and March
Offline (cash) No
Quiz night at the local pub
£300
March
Organise a raffle
Car boot / eBay sale
Jan - March
Fundraising party or dinner at home
£100
Feb
TOTAL
£2,600 Congratulations, you have exceeded your fundraising target!
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How we can help
Fundraising materials
Social media
Publicity
Ideas and experience
Sounding board
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Helpful resources
‘How you’ve helped’ section of hospital fundraising websites:
Virgin Money Giving’s fundraising tips-
Just giving's fundraising tips-
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What’s next?
Expect a check in phone call Mid December
We will be adding Charity Place runners to the London Marathon console. Once you receive an asking you to fill in your details you MUST do this before the deadline 26th January otherwise you won’t be able to take part.
Keep in touch and let me know if you need anything
Have a lovely Christmas!
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Thank you for listening...
Any questions?
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