Fundraising pack

AND HELP
CHANGE LIVES
WITH
PERENNIAL
1 - 14 SEPTEMBER 2015
What your
fundraising can do...
GO GREEN
IN 2015
£25
pays for a new school uniform
for the child of someone
struggling to make ends meet
£50
will pay for a care alarm to
be installed for an elderly or
disabled client
Perennial is the only UK charity dedicated to
helping all horticulturists and their families
in times of crisis. HortAid is our year-round
fundraising campaign that calls on the UK
horticultural community and all those who love
gardens and green spaces to help those who
keep Britain beautiful.
£150
will pay for a TV licence for a
client whose only companion
is the TV
£200
pays for 10 sessions at a nursery
for a baby whose parent is
critically ill
Go Green for HortAid takes place from
1 – 14 September and is your chance to grasp
the nettle and green-up for Perennial. In 2014
Go Green raised over £10,000 and this year
we’d like to raise even more! Anything goes
and we’ll support you every step of the way so
have a look at how others have done it, sign
up to one of our events or create your very
own Go Green initiative to raise money for
horticulturists.
£500
will help furnish a flat for
someone who was previously
homeless
£750
pays the removal fees for a
client fleeing domestic violence
£1,000
Perennial is often described as a ‘lifeline’ by
the people we help. Your fundraising will
make a real and lasting difference to the lives
of people living here in the UK and every
penny counts.
Will buy a new boiler for a
family living without hot water
or heating
Perennial was there for John
Perennial helped my family when
my Dad became ill and all the family
went through a difficult time. Dad not
being able to work on the nursery
was hard for him and caused financial
problems for us all.
“They assisted in numerous ways, the
caseworker visited regularly and helped
us get through a challenging and
lengthy period.
“But, for me personally they paid for
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school trips so I didn’t miss out but more
importantly they paid for my driving
lessons. Living in a very rural area Dad
not driving was a problem, learning how
to drive allowed me to not only have a
life with my friends but more importantly
I could drive the van so we could still do
the flower shows and make some money.
“Perennial also helped me access
funding so I could go to Askham Bryan
horticultural college to study Landscape
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and Garden
Management.
Without their help
it would have been
very tough for me to go and complete
my studies.
“Now I have a wonderful future – I have
the nursery and have exciting plans to
improve it further.
John Foley BBC Young Gardener of
the Year 2012 and Perennial client
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“
“
Grubby Gardeners
Naked Calendar
2015
“
The Grubby
Gardeners are doing all we
can to raise awareness and
money for this brilliant cause
- even posing naked for a
2015 calendar!
“
David Lewis Head Gardener
at The Roof Gardens,
Kensington
Skydiving in
2015...
BE INSPIRED
HortAid is supported by
horticulturists across the UK
“
I owe my love
of plants and gardening to
my grandparents and wanted
to pledge my support for the
charity helping horticulturists
young and old with something
a bit off the wall.
“
Integritas Landscapes
3 Peaks 2015
Michael Perry founder of
The Grubby Gardeners
“
I’ll happily admit
that attempting to run two
marathons in two weeks
in partly due to a midlife
crisis…..but it’s mainly driven
by a desire to help Perennial.
Nigel Bowcock owner of
Acre Landscapes and BALI
Board Member.
“
“
It’s not just down to
horticulturists to support this
fabulous charity, but I feel
it is down to me too, as the
wife of one, to make an effort
to support them too.
The Dirty Dozen!
“
2 marathons in
2 weeks 2015!
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Charlotte Wain Perennial
fundraiser and wife of
Andrew Wain, one of The
Grubby Gardeners
hortaid@perennial.org.uk
web www.hortaid.org.uk
ORGANISED
EVENTS 2015
We’d love you to organise your own fundraising
event for our Go Green for HortAid fortnight, but
we also have a number of organised events you
can sign up for to raise money for Perennial.
5th September
To find out more or to
sign up email our HortAid
team today:
hortaid@perennial.org.uk
or call 0800 093 8510
Anytime
6th September
Summer Nuts Challenge London to Brighton
cycle ride
Skydiving
Join the ‘Go Green’ team and
take part in the ultimate muddy
obstacle course!
Set at Swires Farm in Dorking, the
legendary Nuts Challenge course
has more than 100 obstacles over
a 7km course.
Registration Fee: £44.99
Pledge to raise £100 in sponsorship
Intrepid Perennial thrill-seekers leapt
out of an aeroplane on 2 May 2015
to raise over £4,200 for Perennial!
But we have other dates available –
just email our HortAid team if you
would like to have a go.
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Join our team of cyclists and tackle
one of the UK’s most famous
cycle routes! Starting on Clapham
Common, you’ll make your way
through Surrey and finally to
Brighton having completed 52 miles!
Start time: 06:30 – 09:30
Registration fee: £40
Minimum sponsorship: £100
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web www.hortaid.org.uk
LET YOUR GARDEN
AND ENVIRONMENT
INSPIRE YOU!
Host a
cocktail
party
There’s a gym
outside your window
and dress to
impress!
Ask friends and neighbours
if they need a hand in their
garden in exchange for a
donation to Perennial and get
fit in the process!
ANYTHING
GOES
Get recycling
Donate your old mobile
phones, inkjet cartridges and
any unwanted jewellery to
Perennial via Recycle 4 Charity
and Recyling for Good Causes
...in ‘Go Green’ fortnight
Walk, run or cycle to
work for a week
Hold a
cake sale or
a tea party
in the office, or with
your friends
Wear green
makeup
nail polish, lipstick,
complete with a green wig
(or hair dye) – for the day
Wear
green
to work
...and if that’s
not unusual
(given many
horticulturists
wear green)
how about a
green onesie,
morphsuit,
green pyjamas
or even an
Incredible Hulk
costume for
the day?!
Get your colleagues involved and
create a gunge tank at work
Everyone pays for a vote and the one with the most
gets the gunge! (Will the boss be gunged?)
Dare to go green in as funny a way as possible
(use #daretogogreen on Twitter) and nominate a friend to join you
How many people can you join together to GO GREEN for HortAid…
Donate the money you save
in transport costs to Perennial
AND get sponsored by
colleagues to boot!
Hold a plant sale
By holding a plant sale outside
your house – set up an honesty
box with a sign about Perennial
asking for donations
Save on fuel and carbon
emissions for the day
Use manual equipment instead
of petrol power for the day and
get sponsored for your efforts
Do you look after a
green space?
Could you arrange for a charity
match to be played one
evening? A great family event
and brilliant fundraiser….
Hand car wash
Charge for your efforts, or ask
for a voluntary donation
Buy a Perennial 175 tree
It helps the environment and
our clients
Whatever you do, don’t forget to tell us about it!
call 0800
093 8510
email
hortaid@perennial.org.uk
web www.hortaid.org.uk
CHECKLIST
Once you’ve decided how you’ll Go Green for
HortAid, use our checklist to ensure your event
and fundraising gets off to a flying start
PRINT off this check list and sponsorship form!
SET UP a JustGiving fundraising page to enable
people to easily and securely donate to Perennial.
Include a short intro about why you are fundraising for
us and do include photos if you have them.
TELL US what you’re planning so we can help you
promote the event on social media.
Email hortaid@perennial.org.uk or call 0800 093 8510
EMAIL your friends, family and work colleagues before
the event to encourage them to donate – include a link
to your JustGiving page – or pledge to attend
GET SOCIAL and start to promote your event on your
social media channels – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
etc to encourage your contacts to support you or
attend your event
TAKE PHOTOS OR SHORT VIDEOS of any training or
preparation you are doing for the event – these are
great to share on social media and on your JustGiving
page, and if you send them to us, we can use them to!
ENJOY YOURSELF Go Green is all about having fun
while fundraising for Perennial. We’d love to hear your
stories so do remember to tell us how your event
goes…….
FOLLOW US on Twitter
LIKE US on Facebook
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hortaid@perennial.org.uk
web www.hortaid.org.uk
Please sponsor me and help Perennial
look after horticulturists in need.
Title:
First name:
Surname:
Company:
Address:
Postcode:
Tel: (mobile/work/home*)
Email:
Type of event:
Here’s how your sponsorship could help...
£10 could...
£20 could...
£50 could...
...pay towards a Caseworker’s
travelling costs to visit a client
...pay for a counselling session
for a client following a
traumatic bereavement
...pay for a care alarm to be
installed for an elderly or
disabled client
First name
Last name
Home address
Postcode
If you pay UK Tax* and tick the Gift Aid box, the Government will give us 25% on
top of your donation and it won’t cost you a penny! Please give your full name
and home address and tick below or we can’t claim Gift Aid’
*To qualify for Gift Aid, the amount you pay in income tax and/or capital gains tax must at least equal the
amount we claim in the same tax year (6 April – 5 April the next year). For every £1 you give to Perennial
we get an extra 25p in Gift Aid.
Gift Aid
Total
Collected
If you pay UK Tax* and tick the Gift Aid box, the Government will give us 25% on
top of your donation and it won’t cost you a penny! Please give your full name
and home address and tick below or we can’t claim Gift Aid’
*To qualify for Gift Aid, the amount you pay in income tax and/or capital gains tax must at least equal the
amount we claim in the same tax year (6 April – 5 April the next year). For every £1 you give to Perennial
we get an extra 25p in Gift Aid.
First name
Last name
Home address
Postcode
Gift Aid
Total
Collected
Total amount raised: £
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or email hortaid@perennial.org.uk
Returning your form Please return your form, together with
your sponsorship money to: Perennial, 115-117 Kingston
Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7SU.
Please make cheques payable to ‘Perennial’. Please do not send cash through the post.
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