How you can help

Interested in fundraising? There are lots of ways you, your family and friends can raise money to support the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

We really appreciate your support!

Inspiration

Maybe you’re a keen baker and could host a coffee morning, or if you fancy a more athletic activity then how about a sponsored bike ride or 5k run?

If you're thinking of organising your own event and are looking for inspiration and advice, how about one of the following:

  • cake sales
  • quiz nights
  • coffee mornings
  • lunch/dinner and auction
  • golf tournament
  • sponsored activity
    e.g. run or cycle ride
  • raffles

Spread the word & promote your event

The more, the merrier. So why not tell as many people as possible about your plans?

You can get in touch with your friends, colleagues, the press and your local community.

Contact your local press

Contact your local press to get the word out and get your community involved. You can't go wrong with promoting your fundraising activity through local media. You might wish to get in touch with news desks at local newspapers or try to get the local radio and television stations interested in your event.

Spread the word at work, school and among your friends

Don’t forget your email contacts and internal websites, newsletters or noticeboards. Your friends, colleagues and employers will often be keen to hear your news, see pictures and follow your progress.

Social networking

A wonderful way to spread the word is on social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter.

  • Go viral with your fundraising – use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or YouTube to get your message out!
  • Shout about your fundraising and encourage your friends to donate/come along to your event
  • Tell your story on your JustGiving page and use Facebook/Twitter to share why you’ve chosen to fundraise for us and include your JustGiving link!
  • Post photos or videos of your event or challenge
  • Thank everyone on Facebook/Twitter after your event

Good luck and here's wishing you lots of luck for your event! Please see below for useful resources to download and support your event.

Helpful Fundraising Resources:

  • Download our Foundation resources for print and digital use
  • Purchase merchandise for your event

  • Use our Text to Donate numbers:

    Text DODDIE to 70970 to donate £5
    Text DODDIE to 70191 to donate £10

    Please note the following mandatory text is required for use when advertising the donation numbers above:
    "Fundraising, payments and donations will be processed and administered by the National Funding Scheme (Charity No: 1149800), operating as DONATE. Texts will be charged at your standard network rate. For Terms & Conditions, see www.easydonate.org"

Donate Online

You can direct your fundraisers to support the Foundation online via any of the trusted services below:

Other Ways to Donate

You can find more detailed information about donating here.

About My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

To raise funds to aid research into the causes of Motor Neurone Disease and investigate potential cures, and to make grants to individuals suffering from MND, to enable them to live as fulfilled a life as possible.

Charity number: SC 047871

Contact

Email: jill@myname5doddie.co.uk

Kersknowe, Kelso
Roxburghshire TD5 8AA

Supporters

Photography

Thanks to Colin Mearns and Ian Rutherford for contributions.

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