Do Your bit for BUILD - our fundraising challenge weekend "Do your bit for BUILD" is a fundraising challenge weekend taking place between Friday 16th and Sunday 18th April when people have been challenged to host a local fundraising activity, or challenge that can be supported by friends, family, neighbours or colleagues (within the social distancing rules that will apply at that time - rule of 6 outdoors). Between Friday 16th April and Sunday 18th April we want to raise at least £5,000 We want people inside, or outside, the charity to organise fundraising activities Activities must be compliant with UK Government guidance on social distancing (Rule of 6 outdoors, shops and Pub gardens open) We will be rounding the weekend off with an on-line Big BUILD Quiz on the Sunday evening (7pm) How it works Think of a fundraising idea that you, and your household could do Register your idea with the BUILD Charity and we will help you promote it, and send you a web-based donation link Share your fundraising ideas with friends, neighbours, family and work colleagues telling them what you are doing, why, and how they can donate “Do Your Bit” between Friday 16th and Sunday 18th April and watch the funds arrive on our website How we will help you We will provide you with: A free fundraising guide to help you develop some ideas of an activity you could host, and a planning guide - here BUILD Charity Fundraising Guide Information about the Charity to share with your supporters Promote your event through our social media channels and on our website Thank your supporters, and you, for the contributions we all make Here are some ideas A “54” Challenge – do something that relates to the number 54, or 5.4 or 540 linked to the fact that this is the BUILD Charity’s 54th anniversary. Donate £5.40, £54 or try and raise £540 Make a digital mini-cookbook – put together a digital recipe book of your favourite meals at the weekend (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 evening meals) and sell copies to your contacts. Make a “Rule of 6” cake with 6 slices (or multiples) and sell it to friends or neighbours, or sell virtual slices on your social media account. Even if you can't arrange an activity you can still donate to show your support What are other people doing? “The Board Walk” – Our 5 Trustees have pledged to walk, or run a a relay of 54 miles and get sponsored. The Board Walk - explained Lola the Dog – (who lives with Volunteer, Carol) has pledged to walk 5.4 Km/miles and get sponsored by her human friends. Volunteer Chloe and her fiancé Xander will be taking on a 54 mile cycle ride along the Marriott’s Way. Beneficiary Steph is making a “Latch Hook Rug” to be auctioned off. Volunteer Tilly is inviting donations to BUILD in lieu of 21st birthday presents Supporter Maureen has been making some craft items to sell Volunteer Sarah is planning a 54 hour sponsored silence!! Beneficiary Dean will be painting 54 metres of his aunt’s fence and donating his £150 fee to the BUILD fundraising weekend Beneficiary Martin will be doing a sponsored trike ride around Dereham Beneficiary Jake, and his friends in his Residential Care Home will be cycling laps on their bikes Beneficiary Luke will be running for 7 days close to his home Beneficiary Georgia is doing 54 sit ups in 5 minutes plus other gym activities Beneficiary Ben is doing a 5.4 mile walk around the hospital where he volunteers Beneficiaries Claire and Simon will go running together Volunteer Catherine will be running 54 miles during April and hosting a Cake Sale Beneficiary Hannah will be doing 540 gym squats Volunteer Jeremy will be walking a Marathon Chief Executive James has pledged to organise and host the Big BUILD Quiz on the evening of Sunday 18th April with each household being asked to donate at least £5 to take part. Next Steps Contact us through our [email protected] e mail address with your ideas and to find out more. To support any of our fundraising challenges Donate Here