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Fundraising
IMPORTANT: Please note that whilst we are affiliated to Headway the brain injury association, we are an independant local charity. We do not received any funding or financial support from Headway centrally and any funds raised/donated to them is NOT shared with local groups (it will go to the national organisation only). Therefore, if you want your local Headway to benefit, please ensure it is given to the local group directly.
Headway supports people facing the uncertainty of a brain injury: How long will the effects last? Will I still be able to work? What does this mean for my husband, wife, daughter, son? Now, more than ever, we need people like you to support our work and make sure that no one is left to deal with the effects of brain injury alone.
We couldn’t run our services without the generosity of our fundraisers.
If you’d like to do something to improve life after brain injury, there are plenty of ways for you to fundraise.
Fundraising is a fantastic excuse for bringing people together in the name of a great cause. The more fun you have, the more money you will raise.
We always welcome people from the local community who may be interested in fundraising for Headway Warwickshire.
There are a variety of exciting ways in which you can fundraise for us. We will be holding events and challenges throughout the year which you
can take part in, and we can also support you to to arrange arrange your own activities.
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Individual Fundraising Projects
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Community Groups & Organisations
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Corporate Support
This might include:-
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Selecting us as your organisation's Charity of the Year
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Sponsored events - dance-a-thon, run, cycle, swim etc.
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Personal challenges - zip wire, sky dive
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'Giving up' something - smoking, alcohol etc.
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Fun runs, bike rides etc
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Quiz nights
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Barbecue
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Music event
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Bake sale
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Car boot/garage sale
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Coffee morning
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Concerts/balls
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Fetes/events
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Sign up for one of Headway's latest events
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Talk to us for more fundraising ideas
We are here to support and give advice around any fundraising you are thinking of doing. Just call to discuss ways in which we can help.
Before you begin raising funds for Headway, please contact our Fundraising Team and let us know. We will then ask you to complete our Fundraising Registration Form so that we have full details of the activity or event you are planning and can offer you the support you need to make it a success. This might include personalised sponsorship forms, advice on setting up a charity donation page or tips on promoting your fundraising venture.
We can also arrange to send you a letter of authorisation, showing that Headway is aware of what you are planning and approves your fundraising in principle. You may be asked to produce this to show that you are genuinely raising money for us.
Set up your own fundraising page
If you prefer, you can set up your own fundraising page to support any event or activity that you are organising or taking part in. You can use the page to help raise vital funds for Headway Birmingham & Solihull and/or Coventry & Warwickshire.
You can do this on JustGiving
Fundraising Pack
We have a number of items we can supply you with to use or help you with your fundraising.
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Sponsorship forms
We also have, leaflets, merchandise and Headway logo tops that we can provide you with so please contact us if you require these.
Please let us know well in advance if you are planning an event or activity to raise money for Headway Birmingham & Solihull or Coventry & Warwickshire, and we will do everything we can to support you.
Raise money for us when you shop online
Whenever you buy anything online - from your weekly shop to your annual holiday - you can collect free donations for Headway Birmingham & Solihull (which you can then ask to support the Coventry & Warwickshire group if preferred).
There are over 3,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation, including Ebay, John Lewis, B & Q, Currys and Sainsbury's –and it doesn't cost you anything.
Simple go to Give as you Live.com and select Headway Birmingham & Solihull as your charity to support. By then opening your link and find the store in Give as you Live, before you buy, you will be raising money for Headway everytime to buy something.
Collection boxes
Collecting spare change can help us to do even more for brain injured people at Headway Coventry & Warwickshire. Please contact us if you are planning an event and would like some collection buckets, or if you know somewhere in your community or organisation where we could have a collection box.
We can provide you with collection buckets for larger events and street collections, collection boxes for smaller events and for display in offices and businesses, and desktop collection boxes for use at home or in the office. Note these also have QR codes for people who would prefer to donate electronically.
To contact our Fundraising Team, call 0121 457 7541 or email
fundraising@headway-bs.org.uk
OUR FUNDRAISING PRINCIPLES - CLICK HERE
There are several opportunities for people to volunteer in this area. There are many support and training events at which we need help. We also need trainers, counsellors and therapists who can offer services voluntarily. Help at support groups and social events is also welcome.