Well, it’s been a very busy few weeks for us in the Fundraising Support Team. We have been through some changes and now have a full team, which includes K’an, Charlea, Emma and Todd.
Emma and Todd have been settling in the last few weeks and are enjoying their new roles.
Challenger Run
Emma and Todd attended the last of the challenger runs on Sunday 8th May. The weather was great and it was good to catch up with challengers and hear about their fundraising successes!
There was a competition for the best fancy dress and the fruit won! Also we had Atlas running around encouraging Challengers and joining in on their warm up! It was a fab day and we also had great weather.
Summer is a great time to get some big fundraising ideas in. Try a Battle
Fundraising in the World Challenge office: It is not just you guys who are fundraising! We have been fundraising here at the World Challenge Head office and Will Green in our Customer Support Team is fundraising for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, and this is what he has to say:
“Around 6 months ago one of my best friends Uncles who he is very close to was diagnosed with Motor Neurone disease and told that he would have less than 2 years to live. My friend whose uncle has the disease another friend and I decided we should do something to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and also as nice gesture for Rory’s Uncle. We came up with the idea of cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End. Its around 850 miles from the northern most point of mainland Britain to the Southern most point and the three of us hope to cover the distance in 10 days, which means cycling between 80-90 miles per day. It is supposedly a very spectacular but gruelling route as we will go through areas such as the highlands of Scotland
We wish Will all the best with his training and in completing the ride; we will keep everyone updated on the blog.
Thomas Ball Foundation- Midnight walk. Charlea, Emma, Bex and Laura from World Challenge completed a 6 mile midnight walk to raise funds for The Thomas Ball Children’s Cancer Fund along with a couple of cake sales they managed to raise over £300!
Fundraising Ideas- Please don’t forget to log in to your “My World Challenge” website and check out the fundraising sections, as there are loads of tips and ideas to help you fundraise over the summer. Also don’t forget to add us on Facebook and Twitter.
Also this month we have been contacting challengers to find out how they fundraised their expedition fee and below are a few of their top tips!
1. Plan first, think of the best options, try your best to achieve goals and put in as much effort as possible and when the event is complete think how to improve it and start another one.
2. Start early so you don't panic at the last minute.
3. The main thing to do is just find events where you can sell something or do something to get money that is the main thing. Look for opportunities where you can get money
4. Do events that you will enjoy.
5. A casual or part-time job is a great way to get the ball moving.
6. Just keep remembering how good your expedition will be because that keeps you going!
7. Hold weekly meetings about the events you want to put on.
8. Start as soon as possible.
9. Teaming up with someone is good as you can share ideas and get money easily
10. Believe that you can do it. People will say that your not trying hard enough, ignore them and do your best. It is not as bad as it sounds, and fundraising is quite fun.
Hope these tips help, remember these challengers have successfully fundraised and have been on expedition. It is possible!
