The aim of British Polio Week is to raise awareness of the effects of l i v i n g with polio or Post PolioSyndrome, the work of the Fellowship and to encourage new members to join.
We want to remindpeople that polio is n o t history and many thousands of people in the UK are living with polio today. You have been sent this brochure because you have polio, live with someone who has polio, havepreviously supported people with polio or actively raise money for the eradication of polio. Whobetter to help us spread the word! With your help we can continue to help our members live fully integrated lives. Your donation or support during British Polio Week will enable us do this. We hope to raise £50,000 between 3 - 11 July 2010 and this brochure gives some ideas on how you can raise both money and awareness for the Fellowship and hopefully you can have fun doing it. If you are unable to help personally then perhaps you could pass this guide onto someone who can. Every penny of your donation during British Polio Week will go directly towards the following charitable activities:
•Holiday Grants
•Heating Grants
•Welfare Visits
•An Information and Support Helpline
•Social Activities
•Information Days
•Advice on the provision of callipers and other mobility aids all of which will be of invaluable help to our members who are LIVING with polio today
Jackie Ball
Director of Fundraising
A-Z of Fundraising Ideas
Afternoon Tea Hold an afternoon tea party (or coffee morning) and tell your friends and neighbours about British Polio Week and what it means to you. Your contribution to the event will bethe tea and cake and a suggested donation of £2 per head for 5 people could raise £10.
BBQ Encourage grown up children/grandchildren to host a BBQ in your honour. Their contribution will be the food and they can charge your relatives £3 per head.Target £20-£30.
Car Boot SaleA car boot sale is a great way for getting rid of clutter and raising a few pounds. Youcould then donate all or part of your proceeds and this type of donation can be GiftAided if you are a tax payer. Check out w w w. c a r b o o t j u n c t i o n . c o . u k for details of a carboot sale near you.
DonationsIf you’d rather just make a donation, send us a cheque made payable to The BritishPolio Fellowship using the reply paid envelope or you cancontact l i n d a @ b r i t i s h p o l i o . o rg . u k or telephone 0208 836 3689.
eBayLink your eBay page to ours and donate 10-100 % of your eBay proceeds. Pleasecontact r o s @ b r i t i s h p o l i o . o r g . u k or telephone 020 8836 3686 for a fact sheet on howto do this. Alternatively, send your unwanted but brand new goods to us and we’ll dothe rest. If you’re not into selling why not buy from us instead?Go to h ttp : //don atio ns .e b a y. c o . u k / c h a r i t y / c h a r i t y.jsp?NP_ID=35779 and see whatbargains we have to offer.
FootballBritish Polio Week shares it's week with the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. We expectthey’ll get all the headlines but if your office or club runs a sweepstake, perhaps youcould suggest that British Polio Week receives 25% of the stake money. The gamesstart on 11 June 2010 and most tabloid newspapers contain sweepstake charts for youto complete. Or download one fromh t t p : / / w w w. o d d s c h e c k e r. c o m / w o r l d - c u p - s w e e p s t a k e - p r i n t o u t . h t m l .Donate 25% of the take and on a £2 ticket game the Fellowship could earn £16.
Garage SaleIf you live on a busy road, why not hold a garage sale for you and your neighbours. Askthem to donate a few items and see what you can raise.
HolidayOn holiday that week so not able to help? Don’t think we’ll let you off that easily! Sendus your unused Euros (sorry no other currencies). We’re happy to accept coins ornotes. Please contact l i n d a @ b r i t i s h p o li o . o r g . u k or telephone 0208 836 3689.
Internet - Donate on LineCredit and Debit Card Donations can be made on-line at w w w. b r i t is h p o l i o . o r g . u kClick ‘D o n a t e H e re’.D
Just Giving - Sponsor UsThere are over 24 people running in the London 10k. If you’d like to sponsor them go tow w w. j u s t g i v i n g . c o m / b r i t i s h p o l i o l o n d o n 1 0 k or contactm a r i a n n n e @ b r i t i s h p o l i o . o r g . u k or telephone 0208 836 3679. Alternatively, set up yourown JustGiving page and get your friends or colleagues to sponsor you.
Karaoke Find out if the youngsters in your family have a Karaoke machine or a Karaoke GamesConsole and organise your own X Factor competition.
Loose Change Save your pennies and send us the pounds (cheques only please). Please contactl i n d a @ b r i t i s h p o l i o . o r g . u k or telephone 0208 836 3689
Met Day3rd of July is the day many Fellowship volunteers will be collecting money on London’sstreets. There’s still time to volunteer if you’d like to help out. Please contactm a r i a n n n e @ b r i t i s h p o l i o . o r g . u k or telephone 0208 836 3679.
No-Chocolate-Cigarettes-Beer weekGive up your naughty pleasures for a week and send us the proceeds instead.
Open GardensDo you have a garden to be proud of? Invite the neighbours round to have a look.Charge 5Op entrance fee and perhaps provide light refreshments.
PartyDo you have a birthday or anniversary during British Polio Week? Perhaps you couldhold a party and ask for donations instead of gifts. (You’ll probably get both!) Pleasecontact m a r i a n n n e @ b r i t i s h p o l i o . o r g . u k or telephone0208 836 3679 and she can send you details of our Celebrate! Scheme.
Quiz NightDoes your pub or club hold a quiz night? Most pubs donate the profits to charity.
Raffle TicketsOur summer raffle tickets will be sent to you in July. This is another great way for youand your families and friends to support us.
SchoolsAsk your child/grandchild to recommend the British Polio Fellowship to be thebeneficiary of their end of term concert or 'no uniform day'.
Two Hundred ClubJoin the Fellowship’s 200 Club for just £1 per week for a chance to win up to£50 in the weekly draw. Please contact l i n d a @ b r i t i s h p o l i o . o r g . u k or telephone0208 836 3689 for a form.
Unwanted GiftsSend us your new, unused, unwanted goods and we’ll try and sell them oneBay.
Video or DVD nightHave a night in with a good film and your friends. You provide the popcorn anddrinks and charge £2 or £3 per head in aid of the Fellowship.
Wimbledon - Strawberry TeaThe finals are being held on 3 - 11 July 2010. Invite a few friends over for aStrawberry Tea and a Pimms or two £2-3 per head could be raised.
X marks the spotUse your X to buy us a £1 lucky dip ticket in the National Lottery and send usthe ticket before the draw takes place.Your own idea.Use your talents to raise money. Sell your home made jewellery, knitted items,cards, paintings or send some to us and we’ll sell them at some of our events.
Zip It - Sponsored silenceTry and get yourself sponsored to keep quiet, lose weight, give up smokingetc. We’ve included a sponsor form on the back of this pack to help you.
