Make Time for Tea The Official Tea Partner for Make Time for Tea Fundraising Guide
TEA FACTS: Legend has it that Earl Grey tea was created for the 2nd Earl Grey as a reward for saving a Chinese mandarin s son 2
I m delighted to spearhead the charity s Make Time for Tea campaign for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March. Getting involved with Make Time for Tea is great fun! It is the perfect opportunity to get together with friends, family or colleagues, enjoy some tea and cake and raise much-needed funds for and awareness of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer amongst women in the UK with around 7,400 women diagnosed each year and sadly 11 women die every day The Eve Appeal is determined to change these shocking statistics, and needs your help. So whether your tea party (or bake sale they count too!) is big or small, your support can help to make a difference to the women of the future. Put the kettle on, dust off the cake mixers, hang up the bunting and Make Time for Tea! Lorraine x 3
What You Should Know about Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer amongst women in the UK, with around 7,400 women diagnosed each year. That s 20 mothers, daughters, sisters, wives or partners every day. We know that early diagnosis is key to saving women s lives. If ovarian cancer symptoms are caught and the cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, the outcome is more positive. 90% of women with ovarian cancer will survive their disease for five years or more if diagnosed at the earliest stage, compared with less than 5% if diagnosed at the latest stage. 1 We want to ensure that both women and men understand the key signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and feel confident talking to friends, family and especially their GP. There are three main ovarian cancer symptoms, they are: Increased abdominal size and persistent bloating (not just bloating that comes and goes) Persistent pelvic and abdominal pain Difficulty eating and feeling full quickly, or feeling nauseous If you regularly experience any of these symptoms it is important to see your GP. It may not be anything serious, but it is important to get checked out. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Ask Eve service and talk to a nurse specialist by calling our Freephone number 0808 802 0019 or by emailing nurse@eveappeal.org.uk 1. Cancer Research UK, http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/ statistics-by-cancer-type/ovarian-cancer 4
Our Research into Gynae Cancers The research we fund aims to develop effective methods of risk prediction, early detection and screening for gynaecological cancers. The world-leading research that we fund is ambitious and challenging. Our projects include: PROMISE The Predicting Risk of Ovarian Malignancy, Improved Screening and Early detection (PROMISE) feasibility study aims to evaluate the possibility of offering all women the opportunity to find out their risk of developing ovarian cancer. The study will evaluate the use of early detection and preventative options for women identified to be at increased risk. It is hoped that this approach will improve outcomes or prevent women from developing ovarian cancer. FORECEE A 4-year European-wide research programme that aims to develop a screening process to prevent four female cancers (breast, ovarian, cervical and womb) and save significantly more women s lives. The ambition is that by 2020 we will have developed a single risk model; one test for four cancers. By supporting our Make Time for Tea campaign you will help to ensure that we can continue funding our groundbreaking research programmes and other work. To find out more about the research that we fund please visit www.eveappeal.org.uk/research TEA FACTS: If you believe that dreams have meanings, you ll be pleased to know that dreaming about tea is thought to be a sign of satisfaction 5
10 Easy Steps to Organise your Tea Party (or Bake Sale) 6. Organise Something Extra check out our extra fundraising ideas on page 10 to help give your event that extra boost. 1. Set a Date and Time 2. Choose a Venue hold your tea party at home, work or local community centre. 3. Promote your Event we ve put together a list of different ways you can promote your event, check them out on page 9. 4. Fundraising Materials we have a range of materials available for your tea party. Check out the Materials Order Form inside your pack for the full list. Alternatively, you can find materials to download at www.eveappeal. org.uk/teamaterials 5. Bake or Fake you can either make your own cakes, ask your friends, family or colleagues to help, or pop to the shops and fake it, no-one will mind! 7. Ask for Gift Aid this allows us to claim an extra 25p for every 1 donated at no extra cost to the person donating! For full details and the Gift Aid Declaration please see the Guest List and Gift Aid Form enclosed in your pack. 8. Have Fun and Take Photos don t forget to take time to enjoy yourself on the day, and we would love to see any photos you have taken! Email them to tea@eveappeal.org.uk or post them on social media using @eveappeal for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with #MakeTimeforTea 9. Thank people thank your guests for coming and for their donations. If anyone has donated a raffle prize you may want to let them know how much you have raised. 10. Collect the Donations and Bank the Money see page 11 for details. TEA FACTS: Like tea, cranberries contain a substance called tannin: it s what gives them that powerful tartness 6
My Story I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2002 and was told by the consultant that the best option for me would be a full hysterectomy followed by a six month course of chemotherapy to remove any more signs of the cancer. I went home feeling numb. My family feared the worst and I felt so guilty about all the pain and anguish I was putting each of them through. My mum was my rock, she came with me to all my chemo sessions, and she was there when I was so sick that everything was a tremendous struggle. She was there for every blood test and every appointment with the consultant and she was there when I started to lose my hair due to chemo telling me we would get through this. In 2003, we were told that my treatment had worked and I began to rebuild my life. But things took a turn for the worse when my mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer that same year after experiencing a bloated stomach for some time. I knew that she would have to go through with chemo like I did, I feared the unknown and it felt so much worse knowing that she would have to go through everything I had. After battling cancer for nearly 3 years and thinking she had beaten it in 2006, it came back again later that year and in February 2007 she passed away. By supporting Make Time for Tea I can help to raise much needed funds and awareness of ovarian cancer, because early diagnosis can save lives. I look forward to holding my tea party but I couldn t do this without the wonderful support of my friends and family who help with the baking as well as providing our raffle prizes. Since 2012 we have raised 1,765! Thank you so much for your support and I wish you all the best of luck with your tea party, it is such a great opportunity to get involved! All the best, Theresa 7
A Word from our Partner: Whittard of Chelsea We fully believe that a conversation over a cup of tea can have the power to change lives which is why we re thrilled to be partnering for a second year with The Eve Appeal, and supporting their hugely valuable work funding research into gynaecological cancers. Last year our customers and staff helped to raise over 10,000 for The Eve Appeal. This year we re hoping to raise 16,000 by hosting Make Time for Tea parties in our stores up and down the country, by encouraging donations from customers, through charity sales in our head office and through sales of our caddies. We re pleased to say that for every Tea Discoveries English Rose caddy sold between March and May, we ll continue to donate 2 to The Eve Appeal. And it doesn t end there: the proceeds from every fundraising activity we run in 2018, from bake sales to till donations, will go directly to The Eve Appeal. We also want to thank you for all your support for The Eve Appeal so we re giving you 15% off when you visit us in store or online (you ll find your voucher in this pack). Why not join us at one of our Make Time for Tea parties, or pick out some pretty tableware to host your own? 8
Promoting your Event So you ve decided where and when you are going to hold your tea party or bake sale, now it is time to promote it! Contact the Media Local press coverage is a great way to spread the word about your tea party. We ve put together a Press Release template that you can use to contact your local newspaper or radio station. You ll find the template online at www.eveappeal.org.uk/teamaterials Social Media Use Facebook to set up a group or event for your activity or message people through Facebook and Twitter to invite them. Don t forget when posting about your event on social media to use #MakeTimeforTea and if you include @eveappeal we will try and share this for you as well. Email Send everyone an email about your event and don t be shy to ask your manager if you can send an email through your work s intranet everyone loves tea and cake at work and it is a great way to get people involved! WhatsApp Set up your own group to let everyone know all about your party plans. Invites We have included two sheets of Invites inside your pack which are perfect for sending out to invite people along. Poster The A3 Double-Sided Poster has space for you to share details about your event. If you would like to order more materials please do get in touch! Visit www.eveappeal.org.uk/teamaterials, email tea@eveappeal.org.uk or call 020 7605 0100. 9
Fundraising Ideas Add some fundraising games and activities to boost donations at your tea party! Raffle or Lucky Dip Always a great idea as everyone loves to get involved! Use the Authenticity Letter inside your pack to contact local companies for prizes or ask your friends, family or colleagues if they have any contacts. Just remember to include your contact details with the letter so companies respond directly to you. For more information visit www.eveappeal.org.uk/guidelines Guess the Weight of the Cake Make (or buy) a cake and ask guests for a suggested donation of 1 or 2 to take part. Write down their name and their guess; the closest guess gets a prize! It is that simple but so much fun. Bake Off A tea party with a twist! Challenge your friends, family or colleagues to a Bake Off competition to see whose bake comes out on top. Select two judges and ask participants for a suggested donation of 5 or 10 each remind them they ll get to enjoy lots of tea and cake after. Get the judges to score the cakes based on look and taste. Then award prizes to the top scorers. Tea Tasting Ask your guests for a suggested donation of 3 or 4 to guess what teas they are sipping the person with the most correct guesses wins a prize! A Whittard voucher is included in your pack should you like to use it to purchase the tea for this game. If you would like any advice on organising fundraising games or activities for your event please do not hesitate to contact the Eve Team: email tea@eveappeal.org.uk or call 020 7605 0100. TEA FACTS: The Victorians liked their tea rich and strong 10
Thank you and Paying in Thank you so much for your incredible support, we greatly appreciate all the hard work that has gone into organising your event. Now you can relax and enjoy the feeling that you have supported a really worthwhile cause. Please count up and bank the money you have raised as soon as possible so that we can make best use of the funds raised for us. There are four ways you can bank your funds: Over the Phone Give us a call on 020 7605 0100 to pay in by debit or credit card. Send a Cheque Using the Paying in Form inside your pack send a cheque made payable to The Eve Appeal to: The Eve Appeal 15B Berghem Mews Blythe Road London W14 0HN At the Bank Request a Paying in Slip by calling us on 020 7605 0100. The slip will be sent to you in the post and you can then deposit the funds at your local HSBC branch (RBS in Scotland). Online Visit www.eveappeal.org.uk/payin to bank your funds online. 11
The Eve Appeal 15B Berghem Mews Blythe Road London W14 0HN Telephone: 020 7605 0100 Email: tea@eveappeal.org.uk Website: www.eveappeal.org.uk/tea Gynaecology Cancer Research Fund (Trading as The Eve Appeal). Registered Charity no. England & Wales 1091708 and Scotland SC042612. Registered Company no. 4370087.