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Running the Virgin London Marathon? You could win a £500 boost to your page

We’ve gone competition crazy in a bid to encourage you to get collecting donations for your 2013 Virgin London Marathon charity.

Every time you receive a donation to your page between now and 31 December we’ll automatically enter you into a prize draw. You’ll also receive an entry into the draw for each donation you’ve already received on your page.

We’ll then draw two winners who’ll each receive a £500 boost towards their target.

It’s not too late to start fundraising now either!

The first 20,000 fundraisers to create their Virgin London Marathon page and collect sponsorship will also receive a free exclusive kit bag.

Terms and conditions apply.

There’s still a chance to take part in next year’s event, check out these charities who still have places available.

Information for charities – your fundraisers could win you a £2,012 donation

2012 has seen some truly inspirational sporting stories, from David Weir to Andy Murray, Richard Whitehead to Ben Ainslie.

But with all the excitement the downside we’ve all seen is that charities are really feeling the pinch. As people focus on other things charities have been missing out on essential funding.

To help with this Virgin Money Giving is offering three lots of £2,012 donation to charity. Any fundraiser on Virgin Money Giving taking part in an event or fundraising activity between October and December this year is eligible for the prize. They just have to have a Virgin Money Giving page, and have at least one donation on their page.

And it doesn’t have to be an organised event. We’ve seen fantastic stories of fundraisers abseiling, setting up cake sales in their offices and shaving their head to raise money for causes close to their heart. Any fundraiser raising money for charity in an event between October and December this year on Virgin Money Giving, and with a donation on their page will be entered into the draw.

Why not let your fundraisers know on facebook and twitter about the competition? Here’s the link; http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/make-your-mark-in-2012/

 

And we can even send out fundraiser flyers to you that you can send to your supporters. Just email us at help@virginmoneygiving,com with the volume and delivery address.

Win a £2,012 donation to your charity

There’s a whole host of fundraising events over the next few months – whether you’re taking part in an organised event, or tackling your own challenge you could win a £2,012 donation for your charity.

If you want to get involved but looking for inspiration just visit our site and take a look at the upcoming events. There are plenty to choose from. We’ve got people taking part in treks across the Great Wall of China, others walking a mile for charity, swimming the channel, dressing as Santa for a race, growing a moustache for ‘Movember’ and a whole host of other challenges. You can also contact your local charity and talk to them about what events they’ve got coming up.

And – remember you can set up your own event. Whether it be to bathe in a tub of baked beans, shave your hair off for charity, strap yourself in for a wingwalk, take part in a cake sale or any other fundraising activity. Any Virgin Money Giving fundraiser taking part in any fundraising between October and December this year will be in with a chance of winning. All you need to do is make sure your page is set up and you’ve got a donation.

For those of you already set to make your mark  this year who have signed up to Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon, Run to the Beat, the Virgin Active Triathlon or any event taking place between October and November and you have a Virgin Money Giving page, then you’ll be automatically entered into our draw to win £2,012 as long as your page has a donation.

How will you make your mark  this year?

Make your mark in 2012

So far 2012 has seen many highlights and this iconic year will most certainly go down in history.

But with all the excitement the downside is charities are feeling the pinch. As people focus on other things, they’re missing out on essential funding – and they need your help.

Already this year we’ve seen thousands of remarkable people take on extraordinary challenges to raise money for charities close to them. From taking on the marathon, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, shaving their head, or pedaloing down the Thames. The difference every single fundraiser has made is huge! But there’s still so much we can do and that’s where you can help.

Whether you’ve already done something for charity this year, or plan to, we want to give you an extra reason to do something special .

We’re so proud of the efforts our fundraisers go to, we’re offering you the chance to win a £2,012 donation to your charity to make your fundraising count for more this year. And the really great news is there are three lots of £2,012 to give away!

It couldn’t be easier for you to enter – just set up a fundraising page for any event or personal challenge happening between 1 October and 31 December 2012 and we’ll automatically enter you into the draw as soon as you receive your first donation. (There’s a draw at the end of each month, so you’ll be included in the draw in the month your event takes place.)

Don’t worry if you’ve already got a page set up for an event during these months – you’ll be automatically entered as soon as you start your fundraising so you don’t miss out.

If you already know what you want to do as a fundraising challenge, why not set up your page today.

If you want to get involved, but undecided what to do, here’s some inspiring stories on what other fundraisers have been doing to raise money.

Go on, make 2012 the year you made a real difference!

Top fundraising tips from Diabetes charity JDRF

JDRF, the type 1 Diabetes Charity have had a fantastic start to the year with donations and fundraising.

They had a huge team of runners in the Virgin London Marathon and have a whole host of other events coming up – including skydives, community events and treks. We asked them to share some of their top hints and tips for fundraisers:

  1. Start as early as you can. By giving yourself six months, or more you can set a stretching target.
  2. Write a fundraising plan with a target amount. Make sure you include a list of all your potential sponsors and other events that you could use to raise money.
  3. Write a blog or keep updating your fundraising page to keep everyone engaged, including photos and videos to keep it interactive. You should share these on Facebook/Twitter etc to make sure it’s seen by as many people as possible.
  4. Offer your sponsors an incentive (such as a prize for guessing your correct finishing time).
  5. Personally thank all your sponsors after you have completed your challenge, and remind those who haven’t sponsored you it’s their last chance.

Thanks to Jon Medcraft from JDRF for sharing their charity top tips, if there’s something you’ve tried that you know works really well why not share it in the comments below.

Get involved with Small Charity Week

In just under a month Small Charity Week will be launched giving charities the chance to raise their profile, gain knowledge, fundraise and celebrate their successes.

Taking place on 11-15 June the week is split into five themes:

  • I Love Small Charities Day.
  • Big Advice Day.
  • Policy Day.
  • Fundraising Day.
  • Celebration Day.

Each of these days and events have been arranged to give small charities free help and advice. Policy Day on 13 June also sees the launch of the Small Charity Policy Forum and Small Charity Localism research.

The week culminates with ‘Celebration Day’ which will include a mini charity festival in central London and small charities having their films profiled on the Community Channel.

You can find out more about being a part of the event by checking out the Small Charity Week website. To book any of the free initiatives email info@smallcharityweek.com


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