24th 30th October 2016 stroke.org.uk/giveahand

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1 Your handful of ideas fundraising pack 24th 30th October 2016 stroke.org.uk/giveahand

2 You are the icing on the cake Thank you for signing up to Give a Hand and Bake! We want you to have a lot of fun raising some serious dough to help stroke survivors that s why we ve put together this little handful of ideas to inspire you. Before you roll up your sleeves and grab your mixing bowls, let us remind you what it s all about. Did you know around 75% of stroke survivors lose the use of one of their hands? Many have to relearn everyday tasks, like eating, writing and even brushing their teeth using the hand they wouldn t normally use. Need a helping hand? For help or advice about organising your bake sale visit: stroke.org.uk/giveahand Give a Hand week is our way of supporting those who face a daily struggle to rebuild their lives and honoring those who have lost a loved one to stroke. The money you raise will help thousands of stroke survivors get the treatment they need and the lifelong support they deserve. Let s get ready to bake a difference. There are lots of ways to Give a Hand and Bake. You could hold a bake sale in your village hall, school, club, work or church; challenge your workmates to a cake-decorating competition or bake off; or simply serve scones to your neighbours (in exchange for donations, of course!) in your own front room. Whatever you decide, you ll be making a massive difference to the lives of stroke survivors.

3 Easy step-by-step guide to organising an event Step 1: Choose a date and location. Step 2: Spread the word invite your friends, family or workmates. Step 3: Make it fun, add some games to your event and help raise even more funds. Step 4: Take lots of pictures and post them to Facebook, tweet them or them to us to share. Step 5: Send donations in see How to pay your money in. Stroke facts Stroke strikes every three and a half minutes in the UK. Stroke is one of the biggest causes of disability in the UK over half of all stroke survivors have a disability. Stroke is the second biggest killer in the world, and the fourth biggest killer in the UK.

4 Martha s story Try Martha s Lemon Cake using the recipe card enclosed. Martha had a devastating stroke when she was just 25 years old. It left her with speech problems and weakness down the right side of her body. Martha said: I thought I might be paralysed for the rest of my life, but I was determined to get my independence back again. I d enjoyed baking before my stroke, and thought making cakes for friends and family could help with my recovery. Cracking the eggs and getting the mixture into cake tins was difficult, but I was so proud when my cakes came out of the oven. I realised what I was still able to achieve. Things went from strength to strength. Two years later I opened my own baking business. I m thrilled to be able to Give a Hand and Bake for the Stroke Association. Baking is such an important part of my life now, and I wouldn t be where I am without the support of this fantastic charity and supporters like you.

5 Knead a little inspiration? Here are a few ideas to turn your bake sale into a tasty little fundraiser: Bake it and sell it Use the cake toppers from our fundraising kit to show you re collecting for the Stroke Association and show the price of your cakes so guests donate for every delicious slice they tuck into. Have fun whilst raising awareness Ask your guests to try and decorate a cupcake using the hand they wouldn t normally use and get them talking about the importance of supporting stroke survivors. Better still, make it a cake decorating competition and charge people to enter. Make it a bake off Challenge your friends, family or workmates to a bake off. Ask wannabe chefs to pay to take part and guests can pay to judge! Budding bakers Try your hand at making biscuits, scones, gingerbread, shortbread, brownies, tarts, even flans, pies and pizzas it s your choice. And finally Don t forget to put out a pile of Gift Aid forms as donations can be worth 25% more without costing your donors a penny. And if you re hosting an event at work, why not ask your boss if your company will match your fundraising total?

6 Make your event a sweet success Create a stir about your event with these insider tips: Use the invitations and posters in our fundraising kit to tell the world about your sale and don t forget to give people plenty of notice so they save your yummy date in their diaries. Use Facebook, Twitter or to tell all your friends when, where and why you re baking and of course remind them a couple of times before the event. Think about a good time to hold your bake sale when people are most likely to be hungry and want to eat lots of your delicious treats mid-morning, lunch time or afternoon with a cup of tea. Set up a JustGiving page and or share it with your loved ones. Tell them what you re doing and why so they can make a donation even if they can t come and taste the goodies themselves. Spread the word Join the conversation on Facebook: Don t forget to post a picture!

7 How to pay your money in When all the cakes are gone and the washing up is done, add up your fundraising total and send us your donation. There are three ways to send us your money: Call us: make your donation by debit or credit card. Simply call us on Then post any signed Gift Aid forms back to us so we will receive an extra 25% in tax relief from the government. Send by post: send your donation form back to us in the Freepost envelope in your pack or return it to: Give a Hand Donations Stroke Association, 1 Sterling Business Park, Salthouse Road, Brackmills, Northampton NN4 7EX Please do not send cash in the post. Online: visit stroke.org.uk/giveahand/sponsorship and make a credit or debit card payment securely online. Remember to post any Gift Aid forms back to us so we will receive an extra 25% in tax relief from the government.

8 Flour power Just imagine, if you charge 2 for a cupcake at your bake sale 5 cupcakes 10 could provide fact sheets for 30 stroke survivors to help them come to terms with the effects of stroke 24 cupcakes 48 could provide a stroke survivor, or their carer, with a grant for food, electricity or an appliance they desperately need. 50 cupcakes 100 would allow us to run an art therapy workshop for 10 stroke survivors to help aid their recovery. Together we can conquer stroke Item Code: A06W50 Stroke Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England and Wales (No 61274). Registered office: Stroke Association House, 240 City Road, London EC1V 2PR. Registered as a Charity in England and Wales (No ) and in Scotland (SC037789). Also registered in Northern Ireland (XT33805) Isle of Man (No 945) and Jersey (NPO 369).