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How you can continue to help us during Covid-19 this January

The outbreak of coronavirus has affected all our lives in lots of different ways. This year we need you to keep up your creativity and kindness and become a fundraising hospice hero!

Getting started

Set yourself a challenge or host a virtual event
Set up a fundraising page with JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving and raise as much money as you can
We’ll be in touch with all the help and advice you need to make your event as successful as possible
For any questions contact Cindy c.mac@stchristophers.org.uk

Sharing your story

When your event is complete, please send us a photo and don’t forget to share with us via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
We’ll be choosing our favourite events to share on social media so the more creative the better

Virtual fundraising

Here are some ideas to kick start your fundraising New Year’s resolutions:

Please remember to always follow the latest government advice to stay safe during the coronavirus outbreak.

Birthday fundraiser

Host an online party birthday or encourage friends and family members to forgo birthday gifts and donate to your birthday fundraiser by setting up a Facebook fundraiser page.

Dry January or Veganuary

Give up meat and/or alcohol for a month and get your friends to sponsor your efforts or bet on how long you’ll last!

Get active

Smash a New Years’ challenge – Set yourself a running, walking, or cycling challenge, or get creative in another physical way, check out our range of Sporting Challenges for 2021.

Give something away

With friends and family looking most likely to spend their January at home on the sofa than hitting the town. This is the perfect time to run a virtual raffle on your favourite form of social media. Ask your friends and family to donate any unwanted Christmas presents and donate the proceeds.

Do a good deed

Offer to do some good deeds for your friends and family. Auction each deed for a donation!

Or why not…

Challenge yourself to learn a new skill and get your friends to sponsor you
Brave the Shave. Is your hairdressers closed? Start the new year with a sponsored buzz cut
Golf for Good – head out for a round of socially distanced golf. Bet on the winner and donate the proceeds to St Christopher’s

Hospice Home Heroes

Take a look at some of our fundraisers!

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We’re supporting you

We’re still here

The community fundraising team are still contactable via email and able to help out with any of your fundraising needs.

We are working remotely, staying safe at home but we are still here for our fantastic fundraising community.

Please get in contact with Cindy Mac c.mac @stchristophers.org.uk

Your donations

All money raised through your online fundraising pages will go directly into the hospice bank account. We are still processing cheques.

Please make cheques payable to St Christopher’s, sending them to St Christopher’s Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham SE26 6DZ, with a covering letter of your fundraising activity.