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T.H.E.s

Fundraising

Guide 2011!

Section 1 Introducing T.H.E.& How to set up JustGiving page

Section 2 T.H.E. Charities 2011

Section 4 -, Cake Sales& RAG Raids

Section 5 Sponsorship Etiquette

Section 6 Further Fundraising

Section 7- Free Hoody Scheme


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1.What is T.H.E.? Message from the

committee?

Treasure Hunt Europe is one of Sheffield RAGs biggest and most

successful events. It is a WORLD RECORD trans-european treasure

hunt organized and run by students at Sheffield University aiming to

raise money for local and International charities. Leaving from

Brussels on the 13th of June 2011 each team (3-5 members) will race

to the finish (about 3,000 kilometres away) following cryptic clues to

the next location on a route spanning at least 4 countries. The team

to reach the final destination first will be the grand winners of 1,000

in cash.

Sheffield RAG are passionate about putting the money they raise back

in to the local community, and as such have made the commitment that

85% of the money raised will go to groups working in South Yorkshire

/ North Derbyshire. Although national charities are welcome to apply,

the priority for RAG will continue to be local organisations. For

example, RAG last year donated 22,000 to Cavendish Cancer Care to

support the terrific work they do. By spreading the positive impact

RAG have on the Sheffield community; we hope your friends and familywill be more generous in their donations.

To generate this money we require each participant to raise a

minimum of 260 sponsorship. Through this method we hope the

event this year can raise upwards of 16,000! However raising this

money is by no means an easy feat and in recent years, as the

public have tightened their financial belts, students have found it

increasingly harder to raise their sponsorship. In the following

pages you can see an overview of the charities that THE will be

supporting this year and fundraising opportunities for you to get

involved it.


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Set Up a Just Giving Account

Quick reminder

How to set up a JustGiving Page:

Setting up a Just Giving account is the most popular, secure and easyway for you to raise your funds from friends and family. Make sure that

you remind all those UK Tax Payers to check the box for Gift Aid, so

that we can raise even more money for charity.

1. Visit: www.justgiving.com

2. Go to the bottom of the webpage and click on the

button that says

Make your page

3. If youve never had a JustGiving account, register.

4. Then you have to create an account by filling in all

of your details. We would advise that each participant

creates their own page.

5. After youve filled in the details click the Create

account button.

6. This should take you to a screen which says Find

your charity please type in Sheffield RAG and click

the Search button.

7. Sheffield RAG (Raising and Giving) will appear as

the top match result. Click on this.


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8. The next screen says Let us know what youre

doing. Click on the button that says Organised

event.

9. You then have the option to choose the event

T.H.E Treasure Hunt Europe

10. Then enter your requested URL address and click

Check availability. It doesnt matter to us what name

you give your page.

11. Leave the final box as My charity IS NOT

contributing.

12. Finally, click Continue to create your page.

13. You can edit your page easily from here, add a

picture, your fundraising target etc.

Click Save changes and it is all set up ready to take

donations. You can even link your page to Facebook.

14. TELL EVERYBODY ABOUT IT! Email friends and

family and encourage them to sponsor you.

When youre done pop your JustGiving URL link as your facebook

status etc and send round the family emails!

Please add your URL to your participants page by logging onto

the T.H.E. website.

If you reach 260 on JustGiving then send your URL to

[email protected]

Please remember that cash donations must be taken separately to

the finance office in the Union!


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2.THECHARITIESBelow is the list of the confirmed

charities for Bummit 2011. Whilst

these figures have not yet been

finalised, it may be useful for you to

know the approximateamounts we

shall be donating to each charity.

Charities for T.H.E. 2011

The Exodus ProjectThe Exodus Project runs activity clubs in Barnsley, specifically targeting

disadvantaged communities. It currently runs clubs for children aged 8 -11, and

separate clubs for older youths aged 11-15. The charity aims to build trusting and

lasting relationships with the young people who attend to divert them from

destructive lifestyles and help them realise their true potential. All those

attending, as well as having great fun, learn the importance of respecting others

and working as a team. The Exodus Projects visiting teams see the children

weekly at their homes, to build relationships and liaise with parents and carers.

It also offers day trips and activity week-ends for the young people, to give them a

break from the pressures of home and school.

Autism Plus

Autism Plus is a local South Yorkshire charity that provides support for people

with autistic spectrum disorders, learning disabilities and mental health

difficulties. Many of their service users require a lot of support with their day -to-

day activities for example getting on a bus, personal hygiene or cooking a simplemeal. Autism Plus teaches them independent living skills, helps them into

employment or into volunteering opportunities and to achieve their dreams and

aspirations e.g. going to college or going on holiday with friends for the first time.

Its services include residential and supported living, domiciliary care, respite,

day service provision, adult learning opportunities, and community outreach.

They also provide extra activities and facilities for their service users, including

the drama group which they currently require funding for.


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Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre (South Yorkshire)

The Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre is a small, local charity that was

established in 1985 to provide a range of non-intrusive, drug-free, symptom

management and complementary therapies for people suffering with Multiple

Sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions. Such therapies include

physiotherapy, osteopathy, various massages, aromatherapy, a foot healthpractitioner and a specialised counsellor. They are the only centre in a thirty mile

radius that offers High Dosage Oxygen Therapy. The centre also runs Newly

Diagnosed with MS courses which offer support from the very start, helping

overcome the feeling of isolation many feel after diagnosis and allowing them

easy access to the help that is available at the centre. Alongside this, the charity

provides a strong, support network for everyone affected by MS, including

families and carers.


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3. Fundraising

1. Cake Sales Lets get Baking!

The cake sale slots were the first to go for THE&Bummit Day, so we have decided

to arrange some more for you!

Cake sales are one of the easiest ways to raise money. Make some decent cakes

and you should easily be able to make a bit extra for your sponsorship! We have

provisionally booked stalls on the concourse for the following dates

THESE STILL NEED TO BE CONFIRMED!!!!! WE WILL SEND ANOTHER EMAIL OUT

ASAP

Wednesday 30th March: 11am 4pm

Wednesday 6th April: 11am 4pm

You will need to sign a form to declare that you adhere to the

Unions regulations and then youre all set to go.

2. RAG RAIDS

Themes

TRAIN STATION 10-5pm:

1stApril: Onesies

FARGATE 10-5pm:

2nd April: Animals

4th May: Pirates

9th May: Superheroes

Rag Raids continue to be a success every year. We have four

themed RAG Raids booked, all you need to come down to the Zone


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between 10am and 4pm to collect a bucket and head across to the

Train Station or to Fargate (between Boots and Republic in Town)

depending on the day and permit.Past experience has taught us

that the more effort you make with your costume the more

donations you are likely to receive. However, if fancy dress is not

for you, just remember to try to be as friendly/charming as possibleto entice people to donate. The advantage of being positioned in

the main shopping area is that many people tend to have spare

change from their previous purchase.

Useful Phrases

any spare change? every penny counts! local Sheffield

charitiesSpare a penny for Sheffield RAG8

5% of your moneygoes towards local charities!

Remember to keep the phrase simple. Pedestrians dont have time

to be lectured about the charities thus it is ideal to use short sharp

sentences that instantly catch their attention. Place emphasis on

the fact that RAG donates to local causes as people are always

more willing to help their hometown!

Tip: it is worth learning what charities you are raising money for,

some people may ask!

Shaking collection buckets is NOT permitted but raising your voice

in an enthusiastic manner can only ever be a good thing!

You must remember to bring your bucket back to the Zone before

5:30pm on the same day. We will count it for you and send you an

email revealing the grand total. Once you know how much you have

raised update your Justgiving page by editing the Offline donations!


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5.Sponsorship Etiquette

DO

y Be confident if you pluck up the courage to ask for yoursponsorship, the 260 you need will be much easier to raise if you

ask as many people as possible

y Get your facts ready Many people you ask will simply think theyare contributing to you having a holiday, and while T.H.E. is a

great week for all involved, make sure you stress the importance

that any money raised through sponsorship does not aid you in

any way. Explain that the minimum 260 that you have pledgedautomatically goes straight to all the deserving chosen charities

picked out this year.

y Know what charities are involved - Have a list of all the chosencharities to hand with details on how the huge amounts of money

raised by T.H.E and RAG will be spent. Specific information about

the fundraising will definitely aid you in gaining more

sponsorship.

y Stay upbeat and dont forget to SMILE If you act keen and excitedabout the event your potential donator will be more likely to hand

over their cash and pass on the T.H.E message to others.

y Use your initiative- You can raise money in many different ways!See Section 6 for more ideas

DONT

y Pressure a potential sponsor If they say no, dont worry. Therewill always be more people to ask, or ask them to pass your

sponsor form to others.


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y Assume that your sponsorship will magically appear over night!-be active, and take up opportunities that we organise.

To Conclude -

y Be keen to raise you money; the sooner you start the easier it willinevitably be.

y Come along to all the RAG raids and other sponsorship events ifyou are struggling.

y Ask as many people as you cany Produce a brilliant,colourful and informative sponsor form.y Tell people that even though T.H.E. is a big event and you will have

a brilliant time its a million times harder than a sponsored swim

or walk and people are always keen to sponsor individuals for

those so why not T.H.E?

GOOD LUCK


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6. Alternative Fundraising

IdeasHere are some other fundraising ideas, RAG can help you run them! For all of

your fundraising, RAG will take the boring bits from you: RAG will provide you

with buckets, permits and even count the money for you, simple!How about.

Cake Sales

Bag packing-arrange for your local supermarkets whn you go home over

Easter.

Charity Ball

Evening event

Bingo Night

Get your parents to pass your sponsorship form onto friends or work

colleagues

Pub Quiz

Presentation of your skills & performances

Competitions

Auction

Attend a car boot sale with those unwanted items youve been hoarding.

Alternatively, ebay it?!

Arts and Crafts stall/exhibition

Book sale

Dance marathon


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Football Tournament

Karaoke Night

Raffle

Sponsored silence

Come Dine With Me? - charge your friends 5 for a three course meal and

donate profits towards your sponsorship.Offer your services for the day to

friends and family e.g. cleaning/gardening

Car wash

Sponsored Leg waxing

Aspiring musician? How about busking in town? (You will need a license for

this)

Sponsored silence

Poker evening

Penny Jar in your house get everyone you know to chuck in spare coppers,

it all adds up!

Talented linguistic/ guitar player?Any other talent? Why not offer lessons in

exchange for donations.

NB/ Make sure you set your facebook status to your justgiving page

URL and pester all your family and friends to donate! RAG are sure you

have friends who will donate at least 1, especially when this is a

challenging event simple.

If you receive donations in person, simply pay the money through just

giving yourself on their behalf.

We recommend that you ask for donations up front, as chasing up after

the event is always more difficult.


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Free Hoody Scheme

y This year, T.H.E will be rewarding you with aFREE HOODY if you manage to go that extra mile and

raise 300 for our charities!If you manage to achieve this by the deadline-20th May, simply

let us know by sending an email titled 300 sponsorship

raised to [email protected]

NB/ Colour to be decided

Please join our mailing list and facebook group to hear about these

opportunities. Search T.H.E PARICPANTS 2011

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