fundraising update 2015 martin winter, committee member, dba uk [email protected]
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Fundraising at a glance 2014 (Key points):
• Fundraising for financial year (Jan to Dec) – GBP 63,911 vs GBP 31,396 in 2013 (Up 103%)
• Charity grants applied for:• Novartis (await decision)• Jeans for Genes (Successful) – GBP 10k awarded• GSK King’s Fund (Unsuccessful)
• DBA UK Charity video• Promotion of DBA ice bucket/singaway challenge
• Available merchandise expanded and now ordered in bulk (reduced cost). • Letters sent to premier league football teams/other organisations (AFC, CFC, LFC)
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Our fundraising achievements would not have been possible without your support!
• Charity Balls/party Frozen themed party• Skydiving Sponsored runs/walks/cycling• Onesie walk Sale of merchandise• Dog grooming Baloon sale• Dyeing hair blue Auctions• Raffles Sale of cinema tickets (1D)• Tea, coffee and cake sale Mountain climbing• Direct donations Bucket & Tin collections• Book publication Boot sales• Pastal drawings Hair ribbon sales
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Areas of focus in 2015 (Fundraising)
• Fundraising handbook/reference & protocol for all fundraisers
• Dedicated committee member for any large scale fundraising activities
• Continuation of corporate sponsorship/grant applications
• DBA UK Calendar/Christmas Cards
• DBA UK information leaflet/brochure to be updated
• DBA UK raffle (ticket sales)
• Investigate other sponsored events eg Brighton Marathon?
• Gimme 5 initiative to coincide with 15th anniversary (22nd July)
• ……………………………………………………………………………………………..Support, Research and Hope
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Where we need your help…….
• Continue to raise funds for DBA UK (family, friends, relatives, schools, clubs, workplace)
• However small the donation, it counts!
• Lots of ideas and inspiration on the internet. • eg https://www.charitychallenge.com/pdf/a-z_fundraising_ideas.pdf
• Support for Gimme5 go live/calendars/christmas cards/raffle
• Direct donations via cash/cheque/justgiving
• Please also consider: • 1) Give as you earn (ongoing donations direct from a person’s payroll – part of your donation comes from money that
would otherwise have gone to HMRC) • https://www.cafonline.org/my-personal-giving/plan-your-giving/caf-give-as-you-earn.aspx
• 2) Give as you live (Similar to giving machine), where a % donation can be given to DBA UK every time you shop via the site.
• https://www.giveasyoulive.com
• Let’s beat the GBP 80K target in 2015! THANK YOU!