Fund-raising
Fund-raising and donations are the life blood of the Society's efforts to find better treatment and a cure for neuroblastoma. There are many ways in which you can help fight the disease through fund-raising.
Just click on any of the links below to go directly to further information about that particular fund-raising event.
- Donations
- Flyer
- Fund-raising Packs
- Annual Draw
- Charity Pin Badges
- Christmas Cards & Notelets
- Company Support
- Collection Boxes
- Monthly Draw Club
- Payroll Giving
- Popular Running Events
- Stamp Appeal
Donations
The many ways in which you can donate money in support of the Society's work are shown on the donations page.
Flyer
You can download a flyer with facts about the disease, its treatment, the Society and how you can help our work here.
Fund-raising Packs
To assist you in your fund-raising efforts, we have assembled packs of information. These include authority to fund raise on behalf of the Society, fund raising ideas, a fact sheet, posters, stickers, newsletters, etc. and are available from
Mr Stuart Spokes
68 Sundown Avenue
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 4AL
Telephone: 01582 658884
E-mail: marathon@neuroblastoma.org.uk
A variety of fund-raising ideas can be found at http://www.how2fundraise.org.
Annual Draw
Each year we raise about £4,000 from our annual draw. Tickets are available in January from:
Mr. Des Fordham
22 Norwich Street
Cambridge
CB2 1NE
Email: annualdraw@neuroblastoma.org.uk
The draw takes place at the Society's Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting. Top prize is usually a cheque, with other valuable prizes on offer for second and subsequent winners.
Charity Pin Badges
If you can display or distribute the Society's Pin Badges then please contact:
Mrs. Lorraine Hall
26 The Pastures
Downley
High Wycombe
HP13 5LZ
Telephone: 01494 637771
Email: pinbadges@neuroblastoma.org.uk
Christmas Cards & Notelets
You can buy our attractive Christmas Cards, at reasonable prices, and publicise our work as well as help raise money for neuroblastoma research. As all Society workers are volunteers, profit is maximised, raising £2500+ each year. Cards are available from October onwards. If you would like to have details (without commitment), or add your name to the mailing list, please ask:
Mrs. Shirley Clark
54 Forest Road
Richmond
TW9 3BZ
Telephone: 020 8948 2671
Email: membership@neuroblastoma.org.uk
The Society does not send unsolicited mail, or sell its mailing list to third parties, so there is no risk that you will receive literature you do not want.
Notelets - The Society still has a limited supply of notelets available in two designs - Bluebell & Sunflower (5 of each design), and Snowdrop Posy. They can be used for keeping in touch with friends, as thank you notes, or for Easter cards. In this day of electronic messaging, isn't it lovely to receive a handwritten note?! All cards come in packs of 10 with the Society's details printed inside and include envelopes. Each pack costs £2.50 which includes p&p. If you would like to order some notelets then please download the order form here.
Company Support
Often companies set aside funds for charitable purposes, either to match money raised by employees, or to donate directly to charities nominated by employees. Putting the Society forward as a worthy beneficiary is always appreciated.
Collection Boxes
The Society can supply collecting boxes for display in pubs and shops. All that you need to do is agree to empty them every three months or so. These help to publicise the Society, as well as bringing in a useful £1,750+ a year. If you would like to have a collection box then please contact:
Mr. Laurie Bradshaw
Orchard House
Bulmer
York
YO60 7BL
Telephone: 01653 619766
Email: collectingboxes@neuroblastoma.org.uk
Monthly Draw Club
The Society runs a monthly draw club at a cost of £12 a year from May to the following April each year. For 10 months 25% of the monthly membership fee is awarded as prize money and 75% donated to Society funds. At Christmas and Easter 75% of the monthly membership fee is awarded in prizes with 25% going into Society funds. Overall £8 a year goes towards neuroblastoma research. For further information please contact:
Michelle Stephenson
9 Reservoir Road
Erdington
Birmingham
B23 6DA
Payroll Giving
The Society is registered for payroll giving under Give as You Earn No. 2967. Individual employees donate a small percentage of earnings or a fixed amount each payday. This is deducted before tax so you benefit by effectively making a donation net of tax, whilst the charity receives the gross amount you give. Employers sometimes also make a donation.
Popular Running Events
The Society has managed to secure guaranteed places in a limited number of running events during 2010 and is now on the lookout for volunteers to participate and raise sponsorship money. Runners are asked to pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship for the Society and in return will be sent a fundraising pack which includes Gift Aid approved sponsor forms, posters, information on setting up a Just Giving page together with a society T shirt or running vest.Applications for any of the following events should be made to:
Stuart Spokes
Telephone: 01582 658884
E-mail: marathon@neuroblastoma.org.uk
2010 Great North & Great South Runs
The Great North Run is the biggest half marathon in the world with over 54,000 runners in 2009.
This year's race is on Sunday 19 September.
The Great South Run is a 10 mile race in and around Southsea & Portsmouth and is being held on 24 October 2010.
The minimum sponsorship for each event is £250.
London Marathon
The society's Golden Bond places for the 2010 Virgin London marathon have already been allocated but a waiting list has been set up for the 2011 event.
Big Fun Runs
For the 3rd year running the society is an official charity of this popular series of fun runs.
The runs are suitable for all ages. They take place over 3km courses and are usually set in parks or other scenic locations.
The list of events has increased to 24 for 2010 so there is a good chance that one will be held near you.
Why not get a group of friends and family together to run and raise funds for the society.
There is no minimum amount of sponsorship set but runners who pledge to raise money for the society will receive discounted entry and a free society T shirt -
A list of event locations and the dates of each run can be found at www.bigfunrun.com along with the online application form. Why not give it a go?!
The Society does not receive any of the entry fee for these runs, these are used to cover the costs of staging the event. The Society receives money through sponsorship raised by our runners. If you would like to take part in any of these events or require further information please contact our sporting events organiser Stuart Spokes, preferably by e-mail, at marathon@neuroblastoma.org.uk or by telephone on 01582 658884.
Brighton Marathon 2011
The society has secured a small number of guaranteed places in the 2011 Brighton Marathon.
This is a relatively new event on the marathon circuit 2010 being the inaugural year.
Feedback from people who took part in this year’s race has been excellent and the organisers are looking to bring in further improvements for 2011.
If you would like to take part in this race for the society we ask that you pledge to raise a minimum of £600.
Further details can be obtained from Stuart Spokes, preferably by e-mail, at marathon@neuroblastoma.org.uk or by telephone on 01582 658884.
Other Sporting Events
Even if we are unable to offer you a guaranteed place in an event, you are still warmly invited to run/walk/cycle/climb etc in the society's colours and be sponsored to support our work.
All participants will be provided with a fundraising pack which includes Gift Aid approved sponsorship forms and a free society T-shirt/running vest.
New sporting events are being organised every year so if you become aware of an event and think that the Society could benefit from it please contact Stuart Spokes on 01582 658884.
Stamp Appeal
All used British greeting, high value definitive and commemorative stamps are welcome as well as, and in particular, foreign stamps of all descriptions as these command the highest prices from our dealers. Just save this otherwise useless waste paper, and help us turn it into money for research. It is not necessary to be a member to support the appeal. Anybody can help. Please send packages to:
Mr. and Mrs. Wade
13 Longacre Road
Cressing
Braintree
Essex
CM77 8HG