Dress down day
Ask your employer if they’ll agree to let you have a dress down day in aid of the Hospice, on which employees can wear more casual clothes if they make a donation towards your fundraising total. Donations can be collected either on the day via a bucket collection or – because supporters can be more likely to give a greater amount once they know more about your event and the Hospice – you could send out a link to your JustGiving page.
Matched giving at your workplace
Why not check with your employer about whether they offer a matched giving scheme, where the company or organisation you work for matches the amount of money its employees (i.e. you!) raise for charitable causes.
Let your manager know that matched giving boosts the morale of employee fundraisers and encourages team building – and that there are tax benefits for the company too.
Holiday raffle giveaway
If your employer agrees, you could hold a raffle where the lucky winner gets a day off work. You could arrange this using raffle tickets; however, do be careful as it is illegal to offer a discount for multiple purchases.
And above all...let people know!
Make sure you keep your colleagues informed about what you’re doing. The more people who know about your challenge, the more chance you have of receiving donations.
Put up posters and a link to your JustGiving page on noticeboards or in staff areas.
Ask if you can feature the news about your fundraising efforts in a staff newsletter or on your company’s website or intranet.
Here’s the difference your fundraising could make this Christmas
£162
Could pay for two nurse visits, helping a to spend a very precious Christmas at home.
£285
Could pay for 10 Dovetail Group Meetings to help a family cope with bereavement during Christmas.
£334
Could pay 6 hours of compassionate care for one patient on our In-Patient Unit this Christmas.
£1019
Could provide two night nursing stays for a patient so that they can spend the Christmas at home.