A haven for families a�ected by autismFundraising Guide

A Very Daisy Chain

Christmas...

For families affected by autism

A Very Daisy Chain Christmas...

On Friday 13th December, individuals, groups, schools and businesses across the Tees Valley are going to be holding a huge variety of Christmas fundraising events... all in aid of Daisy Chain!

It’s Christmas...

Thank you...For deciding to take part in ‘A Very Daisy Chain Christmas’. In the pack, you will find lots of ways you can raise money for us and have lots of fun at the same time!!

“A haven for children with autism; a place where they can go and find something in life to

give them pleasure.”

Lesley Hanson, Founder of Daisy Chain

A lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to the people around them. It affects 3 areas of development:

1. Social Interaction2. Social Communication3. Imaginative Play

“Reality to an autistic person is a confusing, interacting mass of events, people, places, sounds and sights. There seems to be no clear boundaries, order or meaning to anything. A large part of my life is spent just trying to work out the pattern behind everything.”

- A person with autism

What is autism?

About Daisy Chain...

Aim high...

Don’t just leave it to chance, set realistic goals and achieve something great!

Match FundingSome companies operate a Match Giving

scheme. So, if you raise £500, your

company will match the amount with

another £500. If you’re not sure whether

or not your company offers this, it’s

definitely worth asking!

Don’t feel daunted, break your target down into smaller chunks - you’ll be surprised to see how these small amounts can soon add up to a large amount of money! Here are some examples of what you could raise:

Local Business £350Local group involvement £150Donations instead of gifts £50Raffle a signed shirt £50Dinner Party £100Casino Night £200Dress Down Day £100Car Boot Sale £150Street Collections £50Hold a quiz £100Ask your work colleagues £150Ask friends and Family £50

Christmas FUNdraising ideas...

On the following pages, we have some FUN ideas for how you can raise money on Friday 13th December for

A Very Daisy Chain Christmas...

Have an elf auction

The highest bidder wins your

helping hands for the day!Secret SantaInstead of spending £5

spend £4 and donate the £1 Last Hour’s PayDonate your last hour of pay before you break for Christmas

Christmas Quiz

Organise a Christmas

themed quiz for your nearest

and dearest!

As an individual...

Christmas Party

Organise a party for your

friends and family

Mince Pie Bake Off

Make some pies and have a

competition to see who can eat

the most

Decorate your house

Why not go all out and create

a winter wonderland

Christmas Cakes

Make and sell some Christmas

cakes to your neighbours

Out with the oldMake room for new gifts by donating your old ones to Daisy Chain!

Wrap up, nicely!

Charge people to wrap up

presents for them, no peeking!

As a group...

Christmas PlayPut on a festive play and

charge people to attend 12 days of giving...As a group, why not donate your time for 12 days

Trolley of TreatsDo a Christmas trolley dash and get people to buy the contents

Go Crackers!Hand-make crackers instead of presents and donate the money you save!

No Presents!Ask for donations instead of

gifts from your friends Christmas CollectionsAsk a supermarket if you can go in and do a bag pack

In a school...

Non Uniform Day

Ditch the uniform and put

something Christmassy on

Nativity PlayStage a Christmas Nativity

play and ask for donationsLittle AngelsBaby photos of the children and

make them guess who’s who

Christmas Designs

Draw some Christmas

pictures and sell them

Christmas FayreInvite parents and children to the fayre with a small entry fee

Carol SingingGo round the classes singing

carols and songs!

In the workplace...

Mistletoe Madness

Charge your co-workers for a

quick Christmas kissChristmas TuesdayMake Tuesday Christmas sock day or Christmas jumper day or both and ask everyone to wear a pair and donate to take part! Jingle Bells

Pay a fee to have someone

pick up your phone for an hour

Christmas PartyCharge a small fee for people

to enter the party

Deck your desk

Try some speed decorating and

challenge your colleagues to whose

is the best!

Plan your event...

2 months to go Decide on the event and set your fundraising target Ask family, friends and colleagues to help you organise Arrange the venue, food, drink and transport Get quotes for printing costs for your promotional material Begin approaching local companies for prizes Ask your employer to match fund the event

1 month to go Approach potential sponsors for the event Pay deposit for the venue, entertainment etc Compile a guest list Develop artwork for your promotional material

4 weeks to go Put up your posters and contact the press Mail out your invitations Organise volunteers to help at the event

3 weeks to go Send out tickets to guests Sort out the seating arrangements

2 weeks to go Run through the final details with the venue Sort any last minute problems Confirm the event with the press

The day before Brief volunteers and outline duties Make sure that the money will be secure

Don’t forget... Thank everyone involved Collect all the monies raised Distribute all the prizes

Thank you for FUNdraising for Daisy Chain. Now to help you get organised we have created a checklist so that you don’t forget anything!

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How to give...

Be a friendGiving a small amount each month to the

families of Daisy Chain guarantees access

to our services. As little as £4 a month

can be a life changer to our families. £4 is

not much really is it? A pint of lager and a

packet of crisps!

Giving to Daisy Chain couldn’t be easier. We have lots of ways you can give, from donating loose change into one of collection tubs to monthly giving.

Here’s your quick guide:

One off donations: It is easy to give to Daisy Chain. If you would like to give a one off donation, you can contact us or send us a cheque payable to Daisy Chain.

Join us at a Daisy Chain event: We have lots of different events that go on throughout the year. Why not support us and come along.

Do your own fundraising and create a giving page on Just Giving or get sponsor forms from us

Donate via Text:You can donate £5 via text, just text DAISY to 70080

For further information, you can talk to us at Daisy Chain on 01642 531248

Feeling adventurous...

No matter how adventurous you are feeling, we can make it happen...

Abseil Bungee JumpSkydivesZip SlidesWalkRun Cycle

Sell your wares...

Here to help...Thank you for doing you FUNdraising event

for Daisy Chain. We will give you as much

help as we can, so if you need us, just call.

01642 531248

These include:• Daisy Chain T-Shirts• Coin Key Rings• Balloons• Collection Tubs and Buckets• Daisy Chain Teddy Bears• Leaflets about Daisy Chain, Autism and Aspergers Syndrome• Sponsor Forms• Standing Order mandates• Posters

We have a wide variety of FUNdraising materials and promotional items you can sell and use for advertising.

We can on occasion provide one off promotional items for specific events.

Most items can be provided on a Sale Or Return basis, except for one off items.

Please contact Daisy Chain for more details of how to promote your event.

You’re a Life Changer...

With over one hundred families

accessing Daisy Chain each week,

your money is vital to keep these

services running.

What your donation will do:

- £6 provides an activity session for a child

- £20 provides an hour of specialist 1:1 support

- £40 pays for a month of a family’s a

ctivities

- £300 pays for a Saturday activit

y day

- £1000 would pay for a care worker for three months

Support our crucial work with

families affected by autism.

Know the rules...

IN THE KNOW: In the interests of safety, get sponsored by and collect donations from people you know and trust.Ensure that children are supervised and don’t let them collect money from strangers. Be extra careful if you’re carrying money around. It’s safest to send us any money you raise straight away. NB Please don’t send cash in the post – write us a cheque to cover cash donations.

PERMITS: If you plan to hold a collection in the street or in a public place you need to get a license from your local authority. It may take some time for your application to be processed so please apply early. Should your application be rejected, privately owned sites such as local shopping centres, supermarkets and railway stations may give you permission. Ensure you ask first, always use an official Daisy Chain collection tin and ask us for ID badges.

RUNNING A RAFFLE: Raffles are fantastic ways of raising money but are subject to certain guide-lines. If you are holding a raffle as part of an event, such as a disco, fete or sporting event, you do not need a licence provided all ticket sales, and the draw itself, takes place during the event. No cash prizes can be awarded and the total value of the prizes must not exceed £250. Prizes themselves must have been donated and all proceeds from the raffle must go to the charity (except printing costs incurred for tickets). For any other sort of raffle you will need to contact your local authority or the Lotteries and Gaming Board.

DO I NEED A LICENSE? Some events which involve music, food and alcohol may require a licence. Please let us know what kind of event you are planning and we will advise you if you need to seek a license.

MATERIALS: By Law, any publicity material, press releases and tickets must include the following: Daisy Chain, registered charity No. 1109792

SPONSOR FORMS: It is now a legal requirement that we number all sponsor forms, so photocopies are not acceptable. Please ask us for plenty of forms, you can always return those you don’t use.

Thank you for FUNdraising for Daisy Chain and we hope your having lots of fun, but please make sure that you

and those you are fundraising with are safe and acting within the law.

A haven for families a�ected by autism

THANK YOU!

From everyone at Daisy Chain

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