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Fundraising
Raising your target amount can seem a little daunting, but with some planning and imagination it can be an enjoyable and rewarding part of the challenge. There is lots of information on these pages and you will be supported by VSO staff every step of the way- don't hesitate to get in touch if you need resources or any more advice.
The minimum you need to raise to participate in the 2008 Kilimanjaro Challenge is £1000. Participants will pay a non-refundable deposit of £200 and then the outstanding cost of the trip eight weeks prior to the departure.
Cost of the trek | Help & Advice | Fundraising ideas | Justgiving | Accenture Fundraising | Paying money in
Cost of the trek:
We are operating a 'sliding scale' for the 2008 Kilimanjaro Challenge whereby the more a trekker raises, the less they have to pay for the cost of the trip.
In GBP (£):
| Deposit |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
| Money to be raised by trekker |
1000 |
1300 |
1600 |
1900 |
2200 |
2500 |
2800 |
| Costs to pay by trekker |
1200 |
1000 |
800 |
600 |
400 |
200 |
0 |
| Income to VSO |
2400 |
2500 |
2600 |
2700 |
2800 |
2900 |
3000 |
This price includes:
- National Park fees ($410)*
- A trek leader
- A trek doctor
- Experienced and licensed mountain guides.
- Assistant Guides
- Porters
- Communal camping and kitchen equipment
- Food (for the 7 day climb)
- Accommodation (in hotel at start and end of trip)
- Gala dinner on final night
* This is subject to change by the Kilimanjaro Park authority and is likely to increase, the cost of which would have to be met by climbers.
What it does not include:
- Flights to Nairobi
- Visa for Tanzania (US participants need to have $100 ‘multiple entry visa)
- Transit Visa ($50) or a full Visa for Kenya if required
- Tips for the porters (approximately $60).
- Personal trekking equipment
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenditure
- Vaccinations (Yellow Fever, Typhoid and hepatitis A. Tetanus and polio vaccinations should be up to date and anti malaria protection is also recommended)
Help & Advice:
Top five tips:
1. Ask anyone and they will agree: the secret to effective fundraising is to start early and be organised.
2. Make the most of your contacts- family and friends are a great place to start, but think about who else can help, like colleagues or people in your local community.
3. Set up a justgiving page and send the link to everyone. Fundraisers have had a lot of success in the past attaching a link and some information at the bottom of all emails they send.
4. Organise an event. You can raise a lot of money quickly this way as well as having an opportunity to raise awareness (see 'Ideas' section below for possible events)
5. Publicise yourself and what you're trying to achieve. Your local media will be interested in your challenge- particularly if you're doing something quirky to raise the money.
Fundraising Ideas:
There are literally hundreds of events you could organise to raise money for your challenge:
- Organise a sponsored event, a group leg wax or beard growing competition (for the lads) or crazy hair dye (for the ladies). Offer the person who raises the most amount of money a prize.
- Hold an auction of talents or promises and utilise your friends' skills
- Hold a pub quiz and invite all your friends and family.
- Socialise! Arrange a themed dinner or party and ask friends to attend for a small entrance fee.
- Run a car boot sale and charge a small fee or ask for a donation from the takings.
- Do a sponsored walk or run (this is also great training for the trek itself!)
These are just a few ideas- let your imagination run wild! If you need any help or resources don't hesitate to get in touch. Remember to make any events you run safe for those involved and check out these Event Guidelines.
There's also lots more help and advice available on the main VSO website.
Justgiving - Top tips:
- Personalise your statement; consider making it and the photo entertaining for your donors.
- Regularly change your site so people want to re-visit it to see how you're doing. For example use it like a blog to record your training. And ask people to add it to their Internet favourites.
- Consider stating what you'll do if donations exceed a certain amount - one VSO volunteer is promising to hold a tarantula if donations go high enough!
- Consider how you send out the link. Use an alluring subject rather than 'please sponsor me', and send your link after payday! Send it to close friends and family first to get things going with higher donations. Remember people prefer personal emails to group ones.
- Name your page something obvious, that way even if people don't have your web link to hand they can still easily find your page
- People may not get around to sponsoring you straight away so send out your link more than once. Consider adding your link to your email signature. If you update your site this creates a reason to resend your link.
- Print details of your site on small business cards to hand out to friends you see.
- If you're raising money outside of the UK include a link to a currency converter.
- Gift Aid is not included in your fundraising total, but it will still go towards helping VSO so do still encourage your donors to tick the 'gift aid' box if they are eligible.
Visit VSO's page on the Justgiving.com website.
Accenture Fundraising
Accenture Dos and Don'ts
Do:
- Feel free to ask your colleagues to sponsor you.
- Ask your colleagues to support your efforts in terms of bigger fundraising events (e.g. community events).
- Speak to Paul Gurney about any internal communications opportunities and 'big ideas'.
- Check the Corporate Citizenship portal and go through the correct channels.
Don't:
- Email Senior Executives you don't know
- Use company email distribution lists (you need permission!)
- See Accenture and your colleagues as the primary means of raising money.
Paying money in:
Online
You can pay money in online at VSO's website. It's also easy for your supporters to pay money in online if they use your justgiving page.
Post
Please send any cheques payable to 'VSO' at:
Customer Care, Accenture Kilimanjaro Challenge, VSO, 317 Putney Bridge Road, London
SW15 2PN
Cheques should have your name, registration number and trek name on the back. Please don't send cash by post. (Please note cheques in currencies other than Pounds Sterling can take up to two months to convert and be returned by the bank, so please allow this time before any deadline.)
Telephone
You can pay by Visa/Mastercard/Maestro (+44) 020 8780 7500
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