You can help The Barely Born Appeal by donating, holding fundraising events, saving stamps or volunteering.
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HOW TO DONATE
It's so easy to make a donation to the Barely Born Appeal!
Online:
To make a donation online please visit www.justgiving.com.
By post:
Please make cheques payable to 'The Isle of Wight NHS PCT Charitable Funds', write 'The Barely Born Appeal' on the back, and send to :
The Barely Born Appeal office
Child & Family Healthcare Group
St Mary's Hospital
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
Please do not send cash.
In person:
Take your cash or cheque to the Cashiers Department located just inside the main entrance of St Mary's.
HOLDING FUNDRAISING EVENTS:
To request a Barely Born Fundraising Pack please call The Barely Born Appeal office on 01983 55 22 64 or e-mail barelyborn@iow.nhs.uk.
The pack contains all the information you'll need to hold your own events and contribute to The Barely Born Appeal. You can also download our sponsorship form, poster, leaflet and design guidelines at the bottom of this page.
There are so many things that you can do to raise money for the appeal…
- Get active. Whether it's walking, running, swimming or cycling, or even going without chocolate for the day, everyone loves a challenge, and you can get yourself fit at the same time!
- Get casual. Own-clothes or 'mufty' days are a great way to raise money, especially if you can get out of wearing school uniform for the day!
- Get cleaning. Get together with friends and wash cars in your street, or even get permission to wash cars in your school or company car park at lunchtime.
- Get selling. From bring-and-buy sales and car boot sales to fetes and bazaars, get rid of all that stuff you don't need and make some money for a good cause at the same time!
- Get sponsored. From the "Thons" (readathons, spellathons, slimathons...) to sponsored silences and lazing in a bath full of beans(!), sponsored events are one of the very best ways to raise money.
- Get competitive. Quiz nights, karaoke competitions, bingo evenings, sports tournaments - the list is endless, and you can get prizes donated by local businesses or the venue that holds the event.
- Get collecting. Place collection tins at work or school, or ask permission from local shops to collect money on the premises.
…and get creative!! Raffles, auctions, coffee mornings, bad hair days, barbeques, concerts, discos, dragon boat races, face painting, fashion shows, line dancing, quizzes, head-shaving - the possibilities are endless!
SAVING STAMPS
Save all your envelopes with stamps on for The Barely Born Appeal. Encourage all your friends and family to do the same. We are happy to arrange for collection. For more information contact The Barely Born Appeal Office on 01983 55 22 64.
VOLUNTEERING:
You're very welcome to support the Barely Born Appeal by volunteering to help at one of the many fundraising events being held throughout the year. Please call The Barely Born Appeal office on 01983 55 22 64 or e-mail barelyborn@iow.nhs.uk for details of how to volunteer.
FUNDRAISING TIPS:
- Have fun. Make sure your event is fun (not only for those involved, but for you too!) and that it appeals to the people you've chosen to raise money from.
- Take your time and plan ahead. Give yourself plenty of time to plan your event and get enough publicity for it to be a success.
Think about leaflet distribution, local radio announcements and newspaper advertising. Make sure you check for other big events running at the same time and try to avoid clashing with them. And if you haven't much time, keep it simple - a collection at work or school can be just as effective as a full-scale event. - Support. Tell all your friends, family and work colleagues about your event, and get permission to put leaflets or posters in your workplace, school, doctors surgery or library. Ask people to donate their skills, help you organise an event, or donate items to sell or prizes. Photocopy your sponsorship forms and circulate them to as many people as possible. Ask local businesses to sponsor you or your event in return for printing their logo on posters, leaflets or t-shirts.
- Targets. Set a target for the amount of money you want to raise, and make sure you know the costs of your event and have budgeted sufficiently for it. Start getting sponsors well in advance of the event, and collect their money when they sponsor if possible, rather than after the event.
- Thank you's. Don't forget that a 'thank you' goes a long way. Make everyone feels involved in your event and that their contribution has been a valuable one - it is!
LEGAL AND SAFETY ISSUES:
- Safety. Make sure children are supervised and don't let them collect money from strangers. Make sure your event, and the place where it's held, is safe and don't forget crowd control for larger events. Be very careful, and perhaps get help and advice on security, when you're collecting or delivering money that you've raised - pay it into the appeal straight away.
- Insurances & licences. If your event is potentially hazardous you must have the correct insurance, and inform your local authority or police. Collecting money in any public place will require a licence from your local authority or police. We recommend not doing house-to-house collections as they are illegal without a local authority notice, and many people find them intrusive. The Barely Born Appeal cannot accept any liability for your event or fundraising activities.
- Permissions. If you're collecting on business premises, at school or on private property, always ask for the necessary permission. If you're holding a raffle, check the rules with your local authority or the Gambling Commission.