Thank you so much for signing up to Candlelighters Christmas Cracker campaign! Christmas is a time for family and friends to come together and make special memories. For some families in Yorkshire, childhood cancer will be a part of this time together. At Candlelighters, we want to help these families, providing the support that they need most so that they can focus on spending quality time together this Christmas. To provide this support, we need your help. It costs approximately £125,000 to deliver the services and funding we provide throughout December and we are totally reliant on voluntary donations. So we are calling on you, to join our extended Candlelighters family, to pull together with your family and friends and have a cracking Christmas to help raise funds for families affected by childhood cancer. We want you to have a great time supporting us and we know there’s plenty of fun to be had when planning a festive fundraiser. Whether you are planning on celebrating Christmas with your friends, or getting together with work colleagues, the ideas, information and handy tips in this pack will help you make the most of your time together fundraising this Christmas.

Our fundraising team would love to hear how you will support us, and we are here to help you every step of the way. If you have any questions about fundraising for Candlelighters, then please get in touch with our fundraising team by calling 0113 322 9283 or emailing [email protected] You can also share your fundraising stories with us online: Twitter: @CandlelightersT Facebook: www.facebook.com/CandlelightersTrust Instagram: candlelightersyorkshire

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Candlelighters simply wouldn’t be here without your support. However much you raise, your contribution can make a huge difference to the lives of Yorkshire families. Many of our supporters raise funds through an imaginative range of festive-themed events and initiatives. When it comes to raising money and the ways to do so, the possibilities are endless. If you are looking for inspiration, here are some of our favourite festive fundraising ideas: Santa’s helpers – auction off your free time to volunteer for others. Whether it’s the promise of doing a colleague’s filing for a week, or wrapping a friend’s Christmas presents, get your friends and colleagues to bid for your help! End your year with kindness – donate your final hour’s salary before you clock off for the holiday. A reverse advent calendar – this year, why not replace the chocolate with a donation? Make your own ‘reverse calendar’ and pop in your loose change each day in the lead up to Christmas. A little can add up to a lot! Icing on the cake – whether it’s Christmas cake or a chocolate Yule log, everyone has their own favourite, so why not organise a festive bake sale? Deck the halls – to get your school or workplace in the festive spirit, why not hold a decorations competition? Everyone pays a small entry fee to take part; prize to the best dressed classroom/office! Christmas bag pack – December sees the country descend on their local supermarket to do their ‘big shop’. Why not get a group of friends or colleagues together to help with a bag pack and supermarket collection? Get in touch with your local supermarket to check availability. Christmas knits – swap your uniform for your favourite Christmas outfit. Whether it’s a jumper, onesie, or your Christmas pyjamas, organise a festive dress down day for Candlelighters. #GivingTuesday – 29th November will see people around the globe donate to their favourite charitable causes as part of Giving Tuesday. We would love for you to think of Candlelighters on this international day of giving. Candlelighters Christmas Raffle – with some fantastic prizes up for grabs, make sure you purchase your Candlelighters Christmas Raffle tickets. Even better, why not sell them in your local community? In lieu of cards – donate to Candlelighters instead of sending Christmas cards to colleagues. Just get in touch for a Christmas poster for your office. Ask your company to get involved and donate instead of sending cards to clients. We can supply our logo for your business to use.

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We’re here to help you put the fun in fundraising and have lots of top tips to make sure your fundraising efforts are successful. Whether you’ve fundraised for Candlelighters before, or it’s your first time fundraising, make sure you get in touch with our fundraising team for support. We welcome the dedication of all supporters, but it’s important to ensure your fundraising efforts are safe and legal – make sure you read through our easy to follow Fundraising Guidelines. Spread the word While organising your fundraising, it’s important to shout about what you’re doing for maximum awareness and impact. The more people that know about your fundraising, the more that will get involved! Whether it’s creating a Facebook event, getting in touch with your local press or emailing everyone in the office, make sure you spread the word. Remember, a picture says a thousand words! If you would like Candlelighters to help promote your event, please send photographs and all relevant information through to our fundraising team at [email protected]. Many hands make light work It’s amazing the different skills the people around you will have. Whether it’s your friends, family or a local group, why not ask others to get involved with your fundraising? The more people you have helping, the less work you’ll each have to do. Ask for donations-in-kind. Whilst your friends and family may not all have money to give, they may be able to lend support in other ways – whether it’s providing equipment they already have, baking cakes or lending a hand on the day, a little help can go a long way in keeping your fundraising costs down. You can also get local businesses involved too, whether it’s by getting them on board to donate a raffle prize or sponsor your fundraising. It will keep your costs down and help boost their profile in the area. Ask our fundraisers for an authorisation letter. Online giving pages To help promote your fundraising and collect donations, why not set up a JustGiving page? It is free and easy to use, secure for online transactions and money donated is sent directly to Candlelighters, meaning less hassle for you! JustGiving also allows you to tell your story, letting others know why you have decided to raise funds for Candlelighters this Christmas. Again, remember to personalise your page by adding photographs and updates! Permissions and licenses When planning your fundraising it’s important to make sure you have obtained the necessary permissions and licenses where required. For further information please see our Fundraising Guidelines sheet. If in doubt, please just contact our fundraising team for help.

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Thank you so much for supporting Candlelighters, your donations will make a real difference to Yorkshire families affected by childhood cancer.

Once you have completed your fundraising there are a number of ways you can donate monies raised to Candlelighters. Please make sure, no matter how you choose to donate, that you let us know who you are and how the money was raised, so that we can thank you properly. Donate online: You can donate funds raised online at www.candlelighters.org.uk/donate Send a cheque: Please make any cheques payable to Candlelighters and send to Candlelighters at 8 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS3 1AD Call us: Call our fundraising team on 0113 322 9283 to donate over the phone by credit or debit card, or to request our bank details for a transfer

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