Fundraising Tips & Materials
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The Cumbrian Challenge was set up for raising funds to put ex servicemen and women through WWTW's programmes and back into society, independence and employment. This event continues to be a key fundraiser to change lives.
Incentives:
- Every team that raises £2,000 before the event will receive special prize.
- Each corporate team of four that raises £10,000 or more will receivo a free talk for staff or clients from Duncan Slater, a WWTW beneficiary and the first double leg amputee to ski to the South Pole and also to complete the Marathon des Sables.
"I was in a very dark place before I was referred to WWTW. Without their support I don't know where I would be. I now feel I have a bright future ahead of me."
ADAM
ex Green Howards,
injured in training
"Asking for help is the hardest thing I've ever done, but it does work... talking helps."
HARRY
Diagnosed with mental health issues following basic training
"I wouldn't be where I am now if it wasn't for the help provided by WWTW. In fact, I would probably be dead."
LEON
ex Welsh Guards with tours to Iraq, Bosnia and Afghanistan, diagnosed with PTSD
4 key fundraising tips
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to blast past your £2,000 team target...
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Share your personal and team fundraising pages which are automatically created when you sign up |
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Fundraising pages with a photo, which explain why you are taking part, and with a target raise nearly 50% more money |
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Ask your employer about matched funding |
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Stage an office sweepstake on your finishing position |
FUNDRAISING TOOLKIT
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Check out our sections below to help you raise more funds for veterans and their families.
If you are in need of physical fundraising material, such as collection tins and banners, or simply need some ideas and advice, please get in contact with: tom.grimshaw@wwtw.org.uk
Our Top Tips for Fundraising
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Are you struggling for ideas on how to kickstart your fundraising, or worried about reaching your £2000 team fundraising goal?
We've created these 'How to...' videos to provide you with inspiration from previous fundraisers such as FDM Brighton and Dale Eades from Morson. The best tip we could give is to plan your fundraising - if you break it down into smaller chunks in the period leading to the event, and work out how you are going to fundraise, then it will become a lot easier.
If you are in need of some more advice regarding fundraising, please get in contact with: tom.grimshaw@wwtw.org.uk
