Jeans for genes Day Fundraising GUIDE 2017 YOU will be supporting CHILDREN LIKE Gabrielius Gabrielius, 4, has epidermolysis bullosa, a genetic disorder that causes his skin to fall off at the slightest touch. He has to be fully bandaged four times a day and is at constant risk of serious infection.
THANK YOU FOR HOSTING A JEANS FOR GENES DAY AND TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF SEVERELY DISABLED CHILDREN IN THE UK What s in this guide? In this fundraising pack and on our website jeansforgenes.org, you will find all the information and resources you need to plan your amazing day. Shout about your day so everyone knows it s happening Inside you will find posters to display prominently in your school so staff, parents and children can see when, why and how you are raising money. You can download template letters from our website to send to parents and let them know well in advance what they need to do. We also have short films on the Jeans for Genes site about some of the 500,000 children in the UK who live with the daily challenges of a genetic disorder. You can post these films online or show them in assembly. What to do with the cash you raise and how to thank everyone who donated We ll show you how to create a JustGiving page. We have also included a donation box inside this pack so visitors to your school can donate. All you need to know about how to send the money to us is on the back of this guide. There are stickers inside this pack too. If you need any extra resources, please call us on 0800 980 4800. We will be happy to send you more. How to raise the most money on the day It s so simple ask for a donation in exchange for wearing jeans. If you want to boost your fundraising and help even more children we have some great ideas inside. From blue cake sales to sponsored denim three-legged races. Make the most of your day.
YOU will be supporting CHILDREN LIKE Freddie Freddie, 3, has achondroplasia. He has short limbs and as he gets older pressure on the spinal cord may mean that he needs surgery.
Ideas for a great day Gene-ius ideas to pump up the fun and raise more money DENIM FASHION SHOW Get your pupils to style out the day on their own catwalk in their jeans. DENIM DISCO Get down and blue-gie to Blue Moon, Jean Genie, Billie Jean and 1D s Just What Makes You Blue-tiful.
GETTING READY Get a team together Download extra ideas and resources from our website jeansforgenes.org Shout about your day Set up your JustGiving page. Find a Letter To Parents template on our website. This gives parents all the details they need. Tweet and post about your upcoming day if your school has social media accounts, using the hashtag #jeansforgenes. Remember to follow us too. Let local media know about your day. Find a press release template on our website. THE BIG DAY Wear jeans, change lives! Feel proud your school is making a difference to some of the most severely disabled children in the UK. Collect donations Remind parents about your JustGiving page. If you are using the collection box, ask adults to complete the GiftAid form. We will get an extra 25% from government. Show us what you are doing Share your photos with us on social media using the hashtag #jeansforgenes. Include the name of your school. Post your activities on your JustGiving page too. After the Day Round it up Remind parents about your JustGiving page in case anyone has forgotten to donate. Or take your cash and completed giro slip to a branch of Barclays or most other high street banks and building societies. See the back of this guide for other payment options. Thank everyone for taking part You have improved the lives of some of the 500,000 children in the UK affected by a genetic disorder. Proudly display the Thank You certificate we will send you. BLUE-NIVERSITY CHALLENGE Get older children to host a lunchtime quiz and charge teams for entry. How many genetic disorders are there? RETRO SPORTS DAY You are never too grown up for Space Hopper Olympics, three-legged denim races or blue-sical chairs. Bright blue bakes Decorate a batch of blue cupcakes or biscuits, stir up some blue lemonade and sell your denim delights. Find recipes on our website. For more inspiration, visit jeansforgenes.org
WHY YOUR MONEY MATTERS 250 250 funds a place for a weekend away for children who never meet others with their condition. These life-changing trips build self-esteem and awareness in young people affected by genetic disorders. 500 500 pays for a walking frame or other equipment that gives much-needed independence to a child whose mobility is limited by their genetic disorder. 1 in 25 children in the UK is affected by a genetic disorder 30,000 babies in the UK are newly diagnosed with a genetic disorder every year
Jeans for Genes Day is all about raising money to help some of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Thanks to YOU and your school the lives of some children with life-altering genetic disorders WILL be transformed. Here are the types of projects your money could fund. 750 750 hires an arts company to bring the magical world of drama and music to a special school for children whose conditions mean they could never visit a cinema or theatre. 2,000 2,000 contributes towards a specialist nurse who knows everything about a genetic condition. The nurse helps the child during long hospital stays and families who cope at home. 500,000 children in the UK live with a life-altering genetic disorder 6,000+ there are over 6,000 different genetic disorders
How to Send in the money you raise Thank you for fundraising for Jeans for Genes day By post Please send us your completed Gift Aid form, giro slip and cheque or postal order using the FREEPOST envelope provided. Make all cheques payable to Jeans for Genes and write your name, address and supporter number on the back. If you ve misplaced your envelope, our address is Jeans for Genes, PO Box 5, Colchester CO2 8GE. At a bank You can pay your donation in to any branch of Barclays, most other banks and some building societies. Don t forget to get a receipt. By card Visit jeansforgenes.org/donate or call freephone 0800 980 4800 to make a donation. JustGiving Set up your own JustGiving page by visiting the web page justgiving.com/ j4gday2017primaryschools Gift Aid it! Every penny helps, so please remember to ask adult donors to fill in the Gift Aid form. It means the government will add an extra 25p for every pound raised. Thank you for being part of Jeans for Genes Day and changing children s lives for the better. Jeans for Genes and, 2017 Genetic Disorders UK Registered Charity Number 1141583. J4G174p. YOU will be supporting CHILDREN LIKE elvi Elvi, 15, has rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata. She has severe learning difficulties and can only speak 50 words. She has shortened limbs, cataracts and is confined to a wheelchair.