Collect sponsorship money using the sponorship forms found in your pack, or use an onine fundraising page like Justgiving, Virgin Money Giving or Diabetes Challenge.
Choosing online fundraising is a fantastic way to raise money because:
- it is easy to set up, typically taking less then 5 minutes. You'll have a dedicated fundraising page where you can email your friends, family and colleagues. Your fundraising will show a running total of your online donations and you can also add funds raised offline to the total anytime you wish.
- it is totally interactive. You can post your own personal message and photo and you'll be emailed whenever a friend makes a donation.
- it is cost effective., simple and secure. Money comes directly to Diabetes UK with no commision fee.
- It reaches all four corners of the world. Friends can donate securely and quickly wherever they live.
Top Fundraiser
Don't forget that the participant (individual or team) who raises the most sponsorship and sends it to Diabetes UK by 22nd July 2012 will win our top fundraiser prize, a Poolmate Pro kindly donated by Swimovate. To find out more click here.
Media
On a completely different note, have you considered publicising your challenge through the media? If you’re not publicity shy, it could be another way of getting more sponsorship whilst raising awareness of diabetes and Diabetes UK at the same time. The process is quite simple. We would ask you to fill in the fundraising questionnaire on the right hand side of this page so that we have a good idea of your story and then your story is turned into a media release and distributed to your local media. Our Press Office would handle this on your behalf, talk you through the process and answer any queries you may have. If you’re interested in going down the media route, please email pressteam@diabetes.org.uk.
Dont Forget...
Be enthusiastic
You are taking part in an event for a cause you feel passionate about - talk to your supporters. If you have your own personal reason for supporting Diabetes UK, share it with potential sponsors.
Tell everyone
Email your fundraising page link to all of you friends, family and work colleagues. Ask family memebrs to take sponorship forms to their place of work or ask your swimming pool to put up a poster and sponsorship form. Why not change your e-mail signature at work to promote your swim?