Fundraising made easy
With all that’s happened over the last few years, your support is more essential than ever. And, with Step into Spring giving you a great excuse to get outside and get active, it’s win/win!
So how do you raise as much money as possible?
Our top three fundraising tips:
Create a JustGiving page
and make it your own. Tell your story about why you’re taking on Step into Spring. People who personalise their page raise 74% more on average, so don’t hold back!
Track your Steps
Track your steps on your favourite tracking app and log your steps at the end of each day on your fundraising page. Your supporters will be able to see you getting closer, day by day, to your 310,000 step goal. Just sharing your latest step count on average leads to a 40% sponsorship boost.
Personally thank each sponsor
to show your appreciation. If you thank and tag your donors on social media, more people will learn about your challenge, and they might sponsor you too.
We’re here to help make your fundraising as easy as possible. Our Community Fundraisers are on hand to help, too.
If you need any extra support or want some materials to help you reach your goal, contact us on fundraising@mariecurie.org.uk or call 0800 716 146.
Sign up and start fundraising today to get your exclusive Marie Curie top!
By fundraising just £20, your donations could provide an hour of expert care and support from a Marie Curie Nurse for someone in their own home. Every donation makes a difference, so to thank you for your generous support. Raise £20 and Marie Curie will send you a T-shirt to wear with pride this spring.
FAQs
What will Marie Curie do with the funds raised through Step into Spring?
All fundraising money will go towards supporting the work of Marie Curie Nurses and our other core services. Our nurses work night and day in people’s homes and in our hospices across the UK, providing hands-on care and vital emotional support for people living with a terminal illness and those close to them.
Are there any registration or participation fees?
Signing up for Step into Spring is free! We ask that you make the most of your challenge and fundraise as much as you can.
How far will I be walking?
If you choose to take on the 10,000-step challenge you’ll be walking 150 miles throughout March – that’s all the way from the Brighton Pavilion to the Birmingham Bull Ring! And if you’ve chosen to up the challenge to 20,000 steps it’s the length of the entire Grand Canyon!
How do I fit my steps in?
You’ll be surprised how quickly all your steps add up, from a dog walk to doing your jobs in the garden; we’re confident you’ll get there in no time. We have plenty of creative ideas for packing steps into your day too.
What if I don't want to use a tracking app? How can I track the miles I've completed?
If you don’t want to use a fitness app, you can still easily keep track of your steps through your fundraising page. You can do this by manually updating your JustGiving fundraising page.
I’m having problems signing up, who do I contact with questions?
Contact us on fundraising@mariecurie.org.uk or call 0800 716 146 and we’ll help you get registered and ready to go for your challenge
Can I take part in a team?
Yes, once you sign up you can create or join a team. If you’re setting a team up, you need a team name and team fundraising target. When others sign up, they can choose to join a team and type in the same team name. If you choose to walk together, please make sure you stay within the latest government guidelines for controlling coronavirus.