Get involved Fundraise for us Boost your fundraising Take a look at some easy and fun methods of maximising your fundraising Signing up to a challenge is the first exciting step on your fundraising journey and there are lots of ways that you can boost your efforts to raise more cash to help grieving children and young people, and parents bereaved of a child. Engaging with the people you’re looking to secure donations from is vital, so there are some ways listed below for you to connect with them in different ways. There’s also information on linking your favourite fitness, streaming and music apps to get your supporters involved, from when you begin your training to crossing the finish line and sharing your successes, to give that grand total a healthy boost. Link your apps Linking your apps shows sponsors your progress and is known to encourage more people to donate and boost your fundraising. If you've set up your fundraising page using JustGiving, you can link activity apps Fitbit and Strava, to help give your donations a boost. To create a JustGiving page head to the Child Bereavement UK page on their website, click 'start fundraising' and follow the sets to sign up and personalise your page. Get Social and share your fundraising efforts It’s been proven that sharing your fundraising efforts with your friends and family (or whoever is sponsoring you) helps you to raise more money. So, regular updates in various formats shared across your social channels can remind people who haven’t donated yet to grab their wallet. It can encourage people to interact with you about your fundraiser, offer support, and of course show people how hard you’ve been working to train in preparation for your challenge. Use hashtags where you can and tag those who are keen to follow your journey and be your biggest cheerleaders. Don’t forget to share in your most used WhatsApp groups too, as updates can get lost in people’s social media feeds. Go Live! Don’t be afraid to include lots of pictures of yourself in training, having fun and getting into the challenge, as this boosts your fundraising efforts and donations by helping people feel connected to what you’re up to. Videos or live streaming parts of your challenge work especially well for this and give you the opportunity to show your personality and connection to the cause. Let people know why you’re fundraising for us Telling your story and talking about your connection with Child Bereavement UK is a sure fire way to help people to understand your motivation to support our work and is also guaranteed to increase donations to your page. You can also include the below information about who we are and what we do: “Child Bereavement UK is a national bereavement charity that helps children, young people, parents, and families rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. They offer free, UK-wide, professional guidance, information and practical support through a Freephone National Helpline, online support, publications and training. I want to help fund their support for grieving children and parents across the UK, will you join me and make a contribution? Everything helps, whether you donate a little or a lot.” If you'd like to speak with a member of the fundraising team about your fundraising challenge and how you can supercharge your efforts, contact us on [email protected] Manage Cookie Preferences