CHARITY CHALLENGES
treK transylvania When 16 to 21 August What’s involved Trekking through the Bucegi mountain range in Romania, you’ll meet locals, stay in small mountain villages and taste traditional food. Walking for around seven hours each day, you climb rugged ridges, pass through pastureland as well as a national park that’s home to wolves, lynx and bears, and visit Dracula’s castle, built in the 14th century. Good physical fitness is required. Accommodation, flights, transfers, meals and local support are included. registration£295 Minimum sponsorship £1995 in aid ofChoose your own charity Find out more
www.charitychallenge.com
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Fundraising tiPs
>Learn about your charity to make it easier to interest potential sponsors in your cause.
>Start fundraising as early as possible and set yourself ambitious but achievable goals.
>Create flyers and posters to publicise your challenge and its goal – your charity should be able to help you and also provide materials such as branded balloons.
>Tell everyone you know and court publicity. Use social
networking and work contacts to expand your base of potential contributers, get in touch with local newspapers and radio stations.
>Make sure your first sponsor is generous as others are more likely to follow their lead.
>Involve your company – some offer matched giving, donating £1 for every £1 you raise.
>Start a fundraising website through a fundraising company such as
www.justgiving.com,
www.everyclick.com or
www.virginmoneygiving.com.
>Be persistent - blog about your preparation, with photos, and keep asking.
>Gift Aid it. For every £1 donated, your charity can claim back 28p.
>Organise an event – it can be as simple as a sponsored dress down day at work, or you can involve an organisation such as
www.beneficialarts.
co.uk to help you run a casino or murder mystery night.
www.metrosnow.co.uk
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