Your handy guide to fundraising this Purple Day!
do something brilliant, do something purple Thank you so much for showing your support for Purple Day This pack includes everything you need to get your purple planning underway. For now it s over to you to get reading, get creative and join the group of amazing people who will come together and change lives on 26 March. Remember we re here to help every step of the way, so if there s anything you need please get in touch with us at Purple Day HQ on 01494 601414 or email fundraising@epilepsysociety.org.uk. Thank you again from all of us. Let s make this Purple Day the biggest and comfiest yet! The fundraising team Every purple pound raised will help change lives.. 10 means someone who has just been diagnosed can talk to a helpline operator 100 could help fund a DNA test, enabling our scientists to unlock the secrets of epilepsy and speed the way to a cure 500 would allow us to provide 50 people with a Just Diagnosed pack
what is purple day? Over the past eight years Purple Day has grown to be a global event and at Epilepsy Society we are proud to be an official purple day partner. Purple Day was created in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a young girl from Canada, who has epilepsy and wanted to get people talking about the condition. We continue to be amazed by everyone who fundraises for Purple Day. Caiden Tanfield (pictured right) is one of our youngest fundraisers and started fundraising for Purple Day after he was diagnosed with Benign Rolandic Epilepsy in Childhood Syndrome (BRECS). But, why purple? Cassidy chose the colour purple because lavender is recognised as the international flower of epilepsy. Caiden saw what other people were doing on the Facebook page and wanted to help raise money. The response was amazing. People were handing over notes and telling us to keep the change. Caiden s Mum, Rosa
organising a purple pyjama party is easy! Here s how to get started Decide where to wear your PJs! At work, at home, at school, at your local village hall... there are so many places that would be the perfect venue for a pyjama party! Just make sure you gain any permissions you need to hold your event. Fix a date Purple Day is 26 March but if that date doesn t work for you, why not choose another day that week? Encourage people to show they care, in their nightwear! Now you ve decided the main details, it s time to tell people about it! You can download invitation and event templates at epilepsysociety.org.uk/purpleday-extras Remember you can ask guests to help organise your event, or even make a contribution to a raffle or cake sale Eat purple, drink purple! If your event s at home you could invite your friends round for a film or games night and provide purple popcorn and purple mocktails in return for a small donation (recipes on page 6). If your event is at work or school you could hold a cake sale or a midday midnight feast!
or do something completely different... Fundraise in your PJs There are so many ways you can make your event even purpler, encourage further donations and increase the fun! We have a counting sheep sheepstake, purple selfie props, posters and more for you to download at epilepsysociety.org. uk/purple-day-extras you can also order Epilepsy Society balloons and banners! Put on your pyjamas, relax and have fun! All that s left to do is have fun at your party and make sure to take lots of photos to send to us via social media using #purpledaypjs If a pyjama party isn t for you, we d love you to join us and celebrate Purple Day in your own way. If you re looking for inspiration here s a few of our favourite tried and tested Purple Day fundraising ideas: Shave your head Set yourself a sponsored challenge Hold a coffee morning Take part in a Purple Walk Organise a wear purple dress down day Dye your hair purple
recipes purple smoothie Ingredients 2 pears 150 g frozen blueberries 100 ml fresh apple juice Instructions 1 Remove skin from pears, quarter and remove pips (or use pears from tin in natural juice). 2 Put the pears and blueberries in a blender, then pour in the apple juice. 3 Blitz and serve. purple punch Ingredients 4 cups grape juice 1 cup pineapple juice 4 cups ginger ale Instructions 1 Combine juices. 2 Add ginger ale just before serving! For more recipes visit epilepsysociety.org.uk/purple-day-recipes
shop Wear purple with pride this purple day and all year round by purchasing some of our merchandise. Ribbon badge 1 Enamel T-shirt Wig ribbon 1.50 badge 4 2.50 View our full merchandise range online at epilepsysociety.org.uk/shop get involved Follow us for news, tips and ideas to make this Purple Day the best yet @epilepsysociety
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