Make Your Own Just Give Fundraising Page
How to raise funds for MHF with your own dedicated fundraising page
An online fundraising page is the easiest and most efficient way to collect donations. Friends and family can sponsor you by credit or debit card from anywhere in the UK or the world
· In your Internet browser, type the following address [URL]:
http://www.justgiving.co.uk/musclehelp
or
http://www.justgiving.com/musclehelp
You can build your own personal fundraising page for any MHF event
· To create your own page, click the following link:
http://www.justgiving.co.uk/musclehelp/raisemoney
You will see the following information displayed:
Raise money for Muscle Help Foundation with a Personal Fundraising Page
Muscle binds us together universally - it is the engine that the body uses to turn energy into motion. Many individuals suffer from debilitating muscle wasting diseases such as Muscular Dystrophy, robbing them of mobility and independence. The focus of the Foundations work will be to provide hope through its unique support and research programs. Please use your financial muscle to give what you can.
Welcome to our online fundraising area. This is where you can build your own personal fundraising page for any event, from one of our top events featured on the right, to a sponsored silence or birthday.
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It's easy - no cash or cheques to chase
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It's safe - money sent securely to charity
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It's fun - go wild, use your imagination!
· Once you've clicked the CREATE YOUR PAGE button, you will see the following information displayed
· Decide what type of event it is you are doing and select the appropriate category accordingly ie. Sporting, Personal Occasion, In memory of someone or 'other'
 Event Selection Menu |
· Follow the instructions carefully until you are asked to provide some basic information as outlined below:
 Enter your email address screen shot |
· You will then be asked to provide more detailed information as outlined below:
 Enter your details screen shot |
· At this point you will be asked to CREATE YOUR OWN FUNDRAISING PAGE
· Simply fill-in the required fields on the design template
· Note that all yellow fields are editable
· You can then choose a web address
· This is the link your sponsors will use to find your page – keep it simple and short
· Personalise your page making it as compelling as possible by adding your own photograph and text
· Make sure your page communicates the reason you have chosen to raise money, and why you believe MHF deserves support – this is your opportunity to get creative!
· You must choose a title for your page and also set your fundraising target
· You have the opportunity to write a personal message that will appear on your page
· We suggest you encourage people to re-visit your page by continually updating it – try to make your page as interesting and engaging as possible so your fundraising efforts remain at the forefront of people's minds
· You can also choose to receive an email alert each time someone donates to your page
· Once you are happy with the way your page looks, email your dedicated web address to your friends, family, business associates
· We suggest that you personalise your thank you email – when you create your page, you have the opportunity to personalise the thank you message each donor automatically receives. Use this opportunity to ask supporters to pass on your web address to anyone else who might be interested in sponsoring you
· Justgiving will send donations directly to MHF and in addition, they automatically reclaim 28% in Gift Aid on UK donations, helping you raise even more at no extra cost
· The instructions on the Justgiving website are very straightforward, however, should you need further assistance, please email us by clicking here
Start creating your very own online fundraising web page by clicking either
http://www.justgiving.co.uk/musclehelp
or
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