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Time to D'Feat MND is an exciting new fundraising initiative using the hour we gain when the clocks go back in October. Activities will take place on and around 26 October 2008.
Time waits for no-one – so register with us now and join in the fun! Time is money after all!
Don't worry if your hour of ‘fun’ does not take place on the exact day the clocks change, we are happy for you to use the extra 60 minutes at any stage throughout October / November.
What is Time to D'Feat MND?
In October of each year when the clocks tick over from British Summer Time to Greenwich Mean Time, the nation gains an extra hour! Time to D’Feat is an opportunity we have created to turn those extra 60 minutes into hard cash, helping us move closer to a World free of MND.Don't worry if your hour of ‘fun’ does not take place on the exact day the clocks change, we could be happy for you to use the extra 60 minutes at any stage throughout October or November.
What can you do with that hour? There are hundreds of ideas for you to turn minutes into money, from cream teas to pub quizzes and treasure hunts, OR, you could use seasonal festivities such as Halloween or Bonfire Night as fundraising events. How about the Time Warp? You could have your own Rocky Horror Show party! This list is endless and the choice is yours!
How can I take part?
Simply complete theTime To D'Feat Registration Form (150 kb) and return it to National Office.We will then send you a Fundraising Pack to get you started.
Registering your event will help us to support you in every way that we can, and enable us to measure the success of Time to D’Feat as a whole!
Please note, if you are organising your event in support of your local MND Branch/Group, please make this clear on the Registration Form.
What things do I need to think about?
Once you have decided on your fundraising idea, you will need to think about the help you need, and one or two other things… Finding a location and venue
Choosing a time and date (check what might be happening in your area on the same day)
Using your networks and contacts to maximise support and opportunities for sponsorship
Advertising your event by posters, invitations, and using the internet (don’t forget to let us know if it’s an ‘open invitation’ and we would be happy to put any enquirers in touch with you)
Publicity – let your local newspapers,TV stations, and radio stations know about your event
Can you help me with some ideas?
There are hundreds of ideas for you to turn your 'minutes into money'!In 2006 we launched Time To D'Feat with a 'Mad Hatters' theme, where many of you held a Mad Hatter's Tea Party - serving cream tea's and organising fun and games (hunt the dormouse, pin the tail on the White Rabbit etc!).
However, we've now broadened our horizons and have a list of fundraising ideas that may help inspire you on the back of our Information book and registration form (814 kb)
Think about what you enjoy doing, could you make this into a fundraiser?
What about an activity or event that your friends/family will enjoy?
If you attend a club, society or frequent a pub, can you think of something that they may be interested in doing, but with the added twist of raising funds for us?!
The fundraising pack also comes with plenty more suggestions for you. Failing that, try calling the Fundraising Team on 01604 611860, who will be happy to help.
How do I send you my Time to D'Feat monies raised?
Please send your hard-earned cash to us here, using the ‘payment slip’ which will be provided in your Fundraising Pack. Or, if you would like to pay it directly into our Bank Account, that’s fine too! Simply complete the ‘payment slip’ to let us know how much you have paid in and on what date, returning it to us again.It would really help us if all money raised from your event could reach us by 19 December.
For MND Association Branches and Groups:
All monies you have raised can be retained for your Branch/Group funds.
For information purposes only, we would also ask you to kindly complete the ‘income sheet’ in your Fundraising Pack, which will help us measure the overall success of Time to D’Feat.
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IDEAS: Turn a party, football game, coffee morning or gym class into an hour of fundraising! It's so simple!
