Please choose the type of event you are taking part in.2.
Personal challenge – you can set a personal goal. For instance, you and your friends decide to climb Mount Elbrus or you commit yourself to run 5km each day. Your challenge does not have to involve physical activity. You may like to promise to shave your moustache off or treat your colleagues to homemade cakes for a week instead.
Organised event – pick this category if you are taking part in an organised event such as a marathon, sponsored run, swimathon, a cycling race, etc.
Someone special – this is your opportunity to do something in memory or in honour of someone. For example, you may choose to organise a community spring clean to mark your grandfather’s special birthday or to take part in a sports competition.
Special occasion – you can request that your friends make a donation to your chosen cause instead of giving you a more traditional birthday or wedding present.
Describe the task you are going to do.4.
Title – give your challenge or event a short and concise title.
Date – state the date of the event or the deadline by which you are going to complete the task.
A good “window” for maximum fundraising is usually 3-5 weeks prior to the event. A shorter period may not be long enough for you to get all the support possible and a longer period might dilute the sense of urgency for your donors to act fast.
Location– include the name of the city or locality where your event will take place or where you live. Your challenge will then appear on top of the page for the local residents.
Amount– how much are you planning to raise? It is best to set a realistic target – people prefer to feel a part of a success story and keep on donating even once the target has been reached.
