Fundraising for PAPYRUS has been an absolute pleasure! - Sophie, Wigan

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1 Dan Regan, Sahara Desert Trek 2015 Fundraising for PAPYRUS has been an absolute pleasure! - Sophie, Wigan (Registered charity no ) Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 1

2 3. What your fundraising means to PAPYRUS. 4. How your money helps 5. What can you do? 6. Fundraise at Work 6. Fundraise at School or College 7. Student & RAG fundraising 8. Sporting, Outdoor and Overseas Challenges Concert for Dave 9. Register your event or fundraising activity 10. Online fundraising HOPEWalk Merseyside - Formby to Southport 10. Making the most out of your event 11. Who to contact in the team Ella de Jongh at the charity Christmas concert photo courtesy of Joanna Cleeve Photography We decided to fundraise for PAPYRUS when a member of our choir suggested it after she lost her young nephew to suicide, it was then we realised how many people suicide had affected. Out of a choir of 50, around half knew someone who had either attempted or died by suicide. PAPYRUS were fantastically supportive when we chose them as our charity for A Choir Named Dave's Christmas concert. They were personable, generous and invaluable in the planning and organisation - from posters through to pin-badges and balloons to buckets. The work they do with young people is extraordinary and the communication we received was efficient and the gratitude they expressed was a real pleasure to hear. It was an absolute delight and a pleasure to fundraise for such a stunning and brave charity, who really do save lives. I wouldn't think twice about fundraising for them again. Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 2

3 What your fundraising means to PAPYRUS. As a supporter of PAPYRUS, you are part of a community of people with the shared vision that many young suicides are preventable. Suicide is the biggest killer of young people in the UK; 1,556 people under 35 took their own life in But together, there is hope that we can create a society free of the stigma surrounding suicide, with the resources to support young people who may be struggling. I remember the first time I rang and wanted to die. I was intent on it. The person working on HOPELineUK was really understanding and helped me stay safe that night. On that call, I was helped to think about coping strategies I could use and what I could do to reach out for more support. I know they re there again if I need them and that s really helpful. PAPYRUS Staff and Volunteers from Warrington Youth Club Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 3

4 As a national charity, the money you raise has a huge impact on the difference we are able to make, by both ensuring HOPELineUK is there for young people, as well as working towards building suicide -safer communities through our projects with volunteers across the UK. HOPELineUK Advisor ASIST Training in Birmingham 2015 PAPYRUS CEO, Ged giving a presentation about our work Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 4

5 Pam Solley in Cornwall who hosted a surfing competition Louise Woolner s Bake sale Mandy Monaghan - Oxford Half Marathon Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 5

6 Lots of companies support their employees with their fundraising ask us about match funding. How about the Great Office Bake Off? Can you convince everyone to give up alcohol for a month? PAPYRUS Coffee Morning? There are countless options for fundraising at a school or college, we ve given you a few ideas below but you are welcome to do something different! Fancy planning a charity Sports Day? Could you run a School Disco and sell tickets? How about a Charity Car Wash? What about a Wear Purple day instead of a non-uniform day? Meg Hughes at her College Fundraiser Things to think about: It s always useful for us to have the contact details of a member of staff at your school or college; by getting staff on board we can start to build relationships with your school or college, and help to raise awareness of PAPYRUS and suicide prevention even further. Lutterworth College Fundraiser Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 6

7 Fundraising can be a fantastic way of getting your friends together, doing something completely different and meeting new people! By fundraising at university, either with friends, or through your Student s Union and RAG, you ll also be raising awareness of services which exist for those who may be struggling to cope with life right now. We are always keen to build up our connections with universities this gives us a real opportunity to raise awareness directly with young people and support those who may be at risk. The Hiking Vikings for LSE s event Team up with your Student s Union Bar RAG Get s Lost and see if you can leave collection tins on the bar or make a Purple Cocktail to sell for PAPYRUS? Sponsored Clean! - Why not offer to clean student kitchens in exchange for donations? More LSE Fundraisers for PAPYRUS Don t be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to planning an event for PAPYRUS. We endeavor to support our incredible fundraisers as much as possible, so whether you need some advice or want to have a chat about your ideas we are here to help. Raising awareness is also really important can you put us in touch with your welfare officer or list Don t forget fundraising also gives you those all important transferable skills that will make you stand out from the crowd after graduation and look great on your CV. us on your website? LSE RAG Get s Lost at 5am before they are dropped off at different locations to find their way back to the Student s Union. Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 7

8 Sporting or Outdoor events can be fantastic ways to carry out fundraising! Whether you re a couch potato or a fitness fanatic, there s a challenge for you. Push yourself to see I thoroughly enjoyed watching the #tractorselfie4rob campaign take on a life of its own! From the very first selfie taking place in a what you can achieve! small Northamptonshire village to it quickly reaching South Africa, New Zealand, USA and so Things to think about:- many other countries, it really does show the What is the cost of the event? Are you self-funding it or can you guarantee raising enough to cover both the cost of your challenge and make more on top? power of social media! I hope that my friend is looking down and enjoying the number of selfies that have been taken, particularly those showing off their John Deeres! It is fantastic that such a Is there anyone else who you could get on board? simple thing can help support such an incredible Fundraising in a team can sometimes give you a charity and I hope has helped save lives in the process. greater sense of support and motivation than going it alone. Why not push yourself even further and carry out a sponsored overseas challenge? PAPYRUS fundraisers have conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, trekked across the Sahara Desert and walked the Great Wall of China will you be next? Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 8

9 Once you ve decided what event or activity you would like to do, simply complete the Event Registration Form on our website or send us an to In doing this you can tell us more about why you are fundraising for PAPYRUS, what resources or merchandise you may need to help you with your event or activity and what support you may need from us. Useful Information for us to know: Joanne Harbottle and family before their Snowdon Climb It s great if you can share some of your story and motivation to fundraise for PAPYRUS this can help us to know the best way to support you with your fundraising.* Let us know your address and the area you are holding the event in this helps us in sending out fundraising information you may need and assists our Press Office in gaining coverage if that is something you are interested in. Tell us what your target is and if you have you ever fundraised before again this helps us know how best to support you and what you may need. Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 9

10 80p in every 1 directly goes towards keeping HOPELineUK running, outreach community work and campaigning. There are many online fundraising sites designed to help you raise money for your chosen charity. Two of the main sites our supporters tend to use are JustGiving and Virgin Money Giving, however you are welcome to use others, such as; MyDonate and Givey. Take photos! - Fundraisers with pictures on their fundraising page raise 14% more per photo and we love to see them! Share your Story. People will give more if they know why you care Set a Target. Pages with a target raise 46% more than pages without! Post updates of your training or planning. - To keep people interested and involved Share your page with your networks. - Utilise Twitter, Facebook, Instagram to post about your challenge and we can share it on out platforms too Tell everyone! You can even put a link to your page in your signature. Remember, the more people see it, the more likely they are to donate We have an active Press Office which works to promote fundraisers activities and we d be happy to discuss ways in which we can help you. To post on your social media and to send to us! If you re holding a charity event, why not ask us for some wrist bands or trolley tokens? We can send some for you at a suggested donation of 1.50 each Why not ask for donations rather than pricing the cakes? We can then claim gift aid, adding up to 25% to your fundraising total! Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 10

11 Kelly and Andrew at the Cardiff Half Marathon By wearing my PAPYRUS running shirt when training or on runs it s helping to spread the word about the help that is out there for young people and also helps to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide. ASIST Training in Bolton Birmingham Volunteer holding a bake sale HOPELineUK Advisor Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 11

12 Some members of the PAPYRUS team at our Head Office in Warrington A huge thank you from the team here at PAPYRUS we really appreciate all of your hard work and couldn t do it without you! Save Young Lives Office: Lineva House, Milner Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AD Tel: Web: papyrus-uk.org 12