Fantastic Fundraising!
Action Duchenne is committed to funding key Duchenne Research projects in 2008. This includes further funding for exon skipping, drug discovery and stem cells. We need £2m to get this research funded and to be able to accelerate clinical trials.
How can we help?
We are here to help you on all your fundraising activities, to provide you with the materials you need and to ensure you recieve all the support you need through the whole fundraising process. contact judyann@actionduchenne.org or call 020 8556 9955. If you live in the Northwest please contact Esther esther@actionduchenne.org
How to get invovled
Join us and give yourself a target for the next twelve months, it could be £500, £1,000, £3,000 or £5,000. Choose a target and have ago, you may raise more than you expect. you can raise your target by a one off event or a number of events.
Take Part in one of our organised events
You could join us on one of our up and coming events, why not ask a friend or family member or work colleage to do it with you, or a group of friends. There are bike rides, sponsored runs, walks, sky diving, triathlons. Whatever you choos to do, we will help you to raise your target.
Organise your own event
There are lots of ways to raise your target, you could choose to organise your own event or events. You could have a raffle, a pub quiz night, organise a fashion show or put on a music event. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you get your friends and family invovled and make it fun.
Form an A Team
We can help you meet other families and supporters of Action Duchenne in your local area or region. You can all meet regularly for a coffee or a bite to eat and think of new ways to raise awareness and fundraise. This is a great way to extend your networks and contacts and to pool your resources and get other invovled in organising events. You can organise regional events such as a May Day Ball, Spa Days or Fun Runs in a local Park, or a large fun day. you could organise more local events involving your local colleges or schools. Get local business involved to sponsor your event get a local celebrity on board and dont forget to contact the media.
A BIG THANK YOU
We are always amazed at the lengths supporters will go to raising funds for research and raise awareness of Duchenne. We would like to give a big thanks to all of those who have given their time, energy, commitment and money.
