Sponsored Events
Taking part in a sponsored challenge is a great way to raise money for St. Catherines Hospice.
Whether you are a novice or an elite athlete, a plodder, a jogger or an international, you can set yourself the challenge of taking part in something! From joining in with our 5k Santa Dash, running the Great North Run, going on a special walk, taking your friends round 'Go Ape' there's always something that you can do! Just choose something that's achievable and that you will actually enjoy doing. We all enjoyed our boss doing a sponsored silence!
There are lots of organised local or national sponsored events that you can take part in to raise vital funds for St Catherine’s Hospice or you can just challenge yourself and your friends to do something that you've designed yourself.
If you are interested in taking part in a sponsored challenge and would like more information please contact our fundraisers on 01772 695290 or fill in the form below with all your details.
Once you've filled out the form below a Thank You message will pop up with a downloadable sponsorship form.
Register Your Sponsored Event
Sponsor Money
All money raised on behalf of St Catherine’s Hospice should be donated to the Hospice.
If some of the money raised by your sponsorship is to be used to pay for some of your costs or for some other use, you must make this clear to both St Catherine’s Hospice and the people sponsoring you.
Collecting sponsor money. This can take some time. We recommend that when possible you ask people to pay their sponsor money up front.
Sponsoring online. You can create an online sponsor account through a website called Just Giving or Virgin Money Giving.
This is an easy way for people to sponsor you directly – and it also means that you don’t have to collect the money from them. It will come directly to St Catherine’s.
To register go to www.justgiving.com or http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/ You will see a section called Start Fundraising. Click on the Get Started button and you can register your details from there. When you link your account to St Catherine’s Hospice make sure that it’s St Catherine’s (Lancashire) Ltd.
Gift Aid. If your sponsor is a tax payer St Catherine’s can claim gift aid from the tax office to the value of 25% of the amount they sponsor you for. To claim this we need their full name and home address (not their work address). The more people who agree to gift aid their sponsor money, the more you will raise. This is "free money" for the hospice!
Match Funding. Some companies support their employees who are involved in charitable fundraising by matching the money they raise (sometimes up to a specified limit). Why not ask your Human Resources department to see if they match fund?
USEFUL CONTACTS
The Fundraising Team - 01772 324 540 or 01772 6952 90
St Catherine’s Hospice Reception - 01772 629 171
Websites
These are just some of the websites that we are aware of that can provide assistance in organising sponsored events.
Sky Line – A professional events company that organises parachute jumps, treks and charity cycle rides.
www.skylineevents.co.uk
Marathons.org.uk - a comprehensive diary of UK marathons and plenty of training advice
www.marathons.org.uk
Run Preston
www.preston.gov.uk
Freckleton Half Marathon
www.myfylde.co.uk/freckletonhalfmarathon
Ramblers Association – Lots of suggestions for walks and valuable health and safety advice
www.ramblers.org.uk
Bike Events – Organisers of cycle events across the country
www.bike-events.com If you want to book for the Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride please contact the Fundraising Team directly. We can book your place for you and provide transport for you and your bike from and to the Hospice. Call 01772 324 540.
Three Peaks Challenge
www.thethreepeakschallenge.co.uk
The outdoor swimming Society – Lots of advice for outdoor swimmers.
www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=home
Charity Challenge
www.charitychallenge.com
Maximum Adventure
www.maximumadventure.com
Global Adventure Challenges
www.different-travel.com
Different Travel
www.different-travel.com
