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Virgin Money London Marathon 2018. Team King’s Health Partners. Virgin Money London Marathon 2018. Some numbers... 3 cheer points – London Bridge, Canary Wharf and Embankment 50 volunteer cheerers 62 runners in the team so far 100 runners we hope to have by Marathon day
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Team King’s Health Partners • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
Some numbers... 3 cheer points – London Bridge, Canary Wharf and Embankment 50 volunteer cheerers 62 runners in the team so far 100 runners we hope to have by Marathon day Over £230,000 raised in 2017 • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
London Marathon in pictures • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
‘It was an honour to run for you!’ Jon Paul, London Marathon 2015 runner • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
‘The cheer squad really lifted my spirits and helped get me around during some tough moments. It is an amazing feeling to have run the marathon and I was so proud to raise money for such a fantastic hospital.’ Sophie, London Marathon 2015 runner • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
Charity place fundraising targets By December 1st- £1000* By January 31st- £1,500 By Race Day – Full target! *(If your place was confirmed before October 30th) • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
How to achieve your fundraising target • Plan ahead • Tell everyone what you’re doing • Ask (3x) • Get others involved • Give people more than one opportunity to give • Chase • Social Media • Work • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
Online fundraising Keep fundraising after the event Photos Tell your story Keep it updated • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
Promoting your page • Emails to contacts (segmentation) • Email signature • Personalise • Timing (payday) • AVOID GROUP EMAILS - They are very easy to ignore as the recipient will assume others copied in on the email will sponsor you. • Social media • Frequency • Thank publically • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
Offline fundraising Afternoon tea Quiz Race night • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
Christmas and New Year fundraising Last hours pay Gift wrapping service Donations instead of cards/presents Sell unwanted Christmas presents Dry January Carolling • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
I did it! Daniel, previous London Marathon runner • Got in touch via Twitter to say he was struggling with balancing fundraising, training and work • We worked together to get him to his target • ‘Thanks for your tips and suggestions, the mind is going now that I feel that fundraising has been rejuvenated.’ • Ended up raising £4579.62 and being featured as our Fundraiser of the Month • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
How to raise £2,500 • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
How we can help • Fundraising materials • Social media • Publicity • Ideas and experience • Sounding board • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
Helpful resources • ‘How you’ve helped’ section of hospital fundraising websites: • Virgin Money Giving’s fundraising tips- http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/raise-more/fundraising-ideas.jsp • Just giving's fundraising tips-http://www.justgiving.com/en/fundraising/fundraising-ideas www.supportevelina.org.uk www.supportgstt.org.uk www.supportkings.org.uk www.maudsleycharity.org • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
What’s next? • Expect a check in phone call Mid December • We will be adding Charity Place runners to the London Marathon console. Once you receive an email asking you to fill in your details you MUST do this before the deadline 26th January otherwise you won’t be able to take part. • Keep in touch and let me know if you need anything Have a lovely Christmas! • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018
Thank you for listening... Any questions? • Virgin Money London Marathon 2018