Hope for Kids Fundraising Pack

Helping you give

hope to orphans and
vulnerable children
Welcome to the Hope for Kids
Fundraising Pack!

Would you like to fundraise for Hope for Kids International – but you’re not sure where to begin?
Thank you for your interest in helping orphans and vulnerable children! Hope for Kids would like to help
make your fundraising experience as hassle-free and enjoyable as possible. We hope you find some helpful
advice and information in this pack, but should you need anything else, e-mail us at
info@hopeforkids.co.uk.
Fundraising not only raises money for the work of Hope for Kids, it also helps to raise awareness about the
needs of orphans and vulnerable children and the daily situations they have to face. It is encouraging to us
to know that you are passionate about helping these children!
In this pack you will find a number of resources to help give ideas for the planning of your event. These
include:
o Hope for Kids information sheets
o An A – Z of fundraising ideas
o Some fundraising tips & advice
o A child’s story & fact sheet
o Promotional materials and templates
o Sponsorship leaflets
o Our latest newsletter and Annual Review
o Our gift catalogue
Also available is a PowerPoint presentation that you can use to help you raise awareness of Hope for Kids.
This presentation can be downloaded from our website, with a suggested accompanying script, at
www.hopeforkids.co.uk.
Any fundraising effort, whether big or small, can have a huge impact in the life of a child. So whether you
are intending to climb a mountain, do a sponsored swim, or hold a cake sale, we want to let you know that
we are here to help you and provide any support or advice you might need!
Thank you for helping to make a difference!
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If you need any further information or any duplicates, fill in this form and send it back to us and we will send you all
the resources you need to hold a successful fundraising event! Alternatively you can let us know what you need by
email.

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The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN

info@hopeforkids.co.uk • www.hopeforkids.co.uk
Registered Charity Number 1140641
About HOPE FOR KIDS INTERNATIONAL
We are Christians committed to giving hope to orphans and vulnerable children that are living in desperate situations
around the world. We believe that, as followers of Jesus, we are called to "Seek justice, encourage the oppressed;
defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow" (Isaiah 1:17).

What Do We Do?
Hope for Kids International works in partnership with Kids Alive International around
the world to provide quality holistic care to orphans and vulnerable children, their
families and communities. Our vision is of a world where every child grows up in a
loving family and has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We seek to bring
lasting change through the practical care that we provide.
We accomplish this through several types of programme, including:
Children’s Homes, where our House Parents provide 24/7 care to children in a safe,
loving atmosphere.
Care Centres, where children come each day to receive food, clothing, and education.
At the end of the day the child goes home to their family, often to a house with a dirt
floor and no electricity or running water.
Schools, where we provide a quality education for children who would otherwise have
no access to school. In addition, we provide a meal, medical care, tutoring and
devotions.
Community Programmes, which provide vital support to the whole family – including
education, medical care, vocational training, and help with the development of micro-
enterprise opportunities.

Where Do We Work?
We work in partnership with Kids Alive International (www.kidsalive.org) ministries all
around the world in:
Africa Latin America Middle East
Kenya Haiti Lebanon
Zambia Guatemala
Sudan Dominican Republic Europe
South Sudan Peru Romania

South Sudan Peru

How Can You Help?
 Pray: We believe in the power of prayer. Please join us in praying for our children, staff, missionaries
and the communities in which we serve.
 Child Sponsorship: You can pray for a child and support them financially for £20 a month. You will
build a relationship with ‘your’ child and help them break the cycle of poverty!
 Hold a Fundraising Event: Hold a coffee morning, run a marathon, do a cycle ride or another
sponsored event—and raise funds to help care for children!
 Join a Short Term Team: Participate in a life-changing experience and an opportunity to serve in the
name of Jesus. Teams work together towards a goal such as leading a children’s programme, helping
with construction or making improvements to a Children’s Home.

Hope for Kids International ▪ The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, BA20 1QN ▪ Email: info@hopeforkids.co.uk
Website: www.hopeforkids.co.uk ▪ Facebook: www.facebook.com/hopeforkids ▪ Twitter: @hope_for_kids
 Fundraising Ideas
Aerobic workout, abseiling,
auction of promises, acoustic
night...
Board game competitions,
bungee jump, book sale, bric ‘a’
brac stall, bingo, barn dance...
Cycle rides, child sponsorship
drive, community rounder’s
match, custard boots, caving,
climbing, cake sale, car
washing, curry night...
Dinner and dance ball or
concert, day events (craft,
family fun etc)...
Easter egg hunt, e-bay items
from your wardrobe...
Football match, face painting,
free runs, fancy dress party,
food - an eating competition -
or a fast for 24 hours...
Golf tournament, gladiators
challenge, give something up
for a day(for example,
chocolate, coffee or Twitter)...
Half marathon, hot air
balloon, hair - shave or dye it...
The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN
info@hopeforkids.co.uk • www.hopeforkids.co.uk
Registered Charity Number 1140641
International day (dress up and
represent another country),
Indian & cowboy evening,
Italian food night...
Jumble sale, jelly & ice cream
party, jam making...
Kayaking, karaoke, kite
flying...
Live on a £1 a day, line
dancing, leg waxing...
Mile of pennies, give up
wearing make-up, murder
mystery evening...
Non-school uniform day, no
technology challenge...
Orienteering, opera /
orchestra night, open garden
party...
Parachute jump, paint balling,
teddy bears picnic,
pantomime...
Quiz night, queen & king
party...
Run a race, read-a-thon,
rubber duck race, raffle...
Swim-a-thon, sports day, snail
racing, singing telegrams, sky-
dive, surfing, snowboarding...
Tennis tournament, triathlon,
give your time (offer to garden,
do housework etc…), talent
show...
Unwanted clothes swap
(donate Items from your
wardrobe), university
challenge, uni-cycle ride...
Valentines meal, variety show,
video film marathon, vegetable
show...
Walk, welly throwing, white
water rafting, windsurfing,
Wine and Cheese walk to work
(and donate your petrol
money)...
X-Factor competition, Xmas
meal, eXpress yourself (Use
your creativity!)...
Yoyo competitions, Yodelling
competition, Yachting...
Zebra racing (dress up in zebra
costumes and race each other),
organize a huge game of Zip Zap
Boing...
Fundraising Tips
We hope that the following fundraising tips will be helpful to you as you think about raising funds
for Hope for Kids International...

1) Know what you’re talking about! Make sure that you can help people understand why
you are raising money for Hope for Kids. Read up about our work, so you can explain what
we do and how the money you raise will make a difference in the life of a child.
2) Ask permission. You will need to do this if you want to collect money in a public place. If
you are collecting money on private property, remember to get the consent of the owner
or manager first!
3) Spread the word. Consider how best to publicise an event. This might include giving out
flyers, putting up posters, relying on word-of-mouth, putting information in the local
newspaper or on radio. Use our sample poster, flyer, press-release and letter templates!
4) Use the internet. Share our website address, where people can read more about us and
donate online. We can even help arrange for you to have a webpage through our website
so that people can send sponsorship money to us quickly and easily – and we will tell you
who has given to your cause and how much you have raised!
5) Find a ‘funding match’. Some employers operate a scheme where they will ‘match’ the
total figure you raise for charity. Find out if this is a possibility!
6) Be organised. Make sure you have planned thoroughly. Think about the date (will lots of
people be able to come?) and the venue (do people know where it is – and is it big
enough?). Plan well in advance – don’t leave your planning until the last minute!
7) Articulate your goals clearly. Make sure that you can explain what you are doing and why
in thirty seconds or less! Can you sum up your goals in less than twenty words?
8) Get other people to help! People will get excited by your enthusiasm and may want to
help. If possible, let them – the more people that buy-in to your vision and goals, the
better the response to your fundraising efforts will be!
9) Start with people that know you. These people will be the quickest to listen and want to
be involved in what you are doing. Make a list of family, friends and others that you see
regularly that you can invite to participate or make a donation.
10) Get people to Gift Aid their gifts. If people are taxpayers in the UK, we can claim an extra
25% on their gifts – provided they have completed a Gift Aid form. Remember to ask us for
more information about this!
11) Don’t forget to say “thank you”! People want to know that their support is appreciated.
Thank them personally, send notes to people that have donated – and let us thank people
on our website, Facebook and Twitter pages too!

The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN

info@hopeforkids.co.uk • www.hopeforkids.co.uk
Registered Charity Number 1140641
Sponsorship and
Gift Aid Declaration Form
Please sponsor: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
To: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
In aid of: Hope for Kids International (Charity Number 1140641) which provides support to orphans and vulnerable children in
Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East
We who have given our names and addresses below and have ticked the box headed ‘Gift Aid? ’ want the charity named above to reclaim tax on the donation detailed below, given on the
date shown. We understand that I must pay an amount of income tax or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax reclaimed by the charity on the donation.

Full Name Home Address Amount Gift Aid?

Postcode Date Paid
(First Name & Surname) (Not your work address - this is essential for Gift Aid) Sponsored £ 

Total Donations Received £

Total Gift Aid Donation £
 How
your
money
helps!

Meet Mary*
Mary was abandoned by her
Mother and left to roam the
streets with her mentally unwell
Father who was unable to look
after her. She was brought to the
Kids Alive home in Karundas,
Kenya to be looked after by the
staff. Now she is a healthy,
happy girl who loves to sing
& dance. (*Mary’s name has been changed
to protect her identity)

Sponsor
a child
Learn more for £20 a
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The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN

hopeforkids@kidsalive.org • www.hopeforkids.co.uk
Registered Charity Number 1140641
 You are invited to a fundraising event for:

Hope for Kids International is dedicated to rescuing orphans

and vulnerable children around the world.

When:

Where:

What:

The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset,BA20 1QN

hopeforkids@kidsalive.org • www.hopeforkids.co.uk
Registered Charity Number 1140641
 You are invited to a fundraising You are invited to a fundraising
event for: event for:

Hope for Kids International is dedicated to rescuing Hope for Kids International is dedicated to rescuing
orphans and vulnerable children around the world. orphans and vulnerable children around the world.

When: When:

Where: Where:

What: What:

The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN
Hope for Kids is a member of the hopeforkids@kidsalive.org • www.hopeforkids.co.uk Hope for Kids is a member of the
hopeforkids@kidsalive.org • www.hopeforkids.co.uk Kids Alive International Network
Registered Charity Number 1140641 Kids Alive International Network Registered Charity Number 1140641
 Letter Template
USE THIS TEMPLATE IF YOU NEED TO SEND AN OFFICIAL INVITE OR YOU ARE TRYING TO RALLY SUPPORT FROM A
BUSINESS OR ORGANISATION.

TRY TO GIVE AS MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT YOUR EVENT INVOLVES AND HOW PEOPLE CAN BE A PART OF
IT.

Dear [NAME]
I am writing to ask if you would be willing to support a charity event I am organising. On the [DATE] at [TIME &
LOCATION] I am planning to partake in a / hold a [CHARITY EVENT e.g. parachute jump / book sale] in aid of Hope for
Kids International.
Hope for Kids International is a charity dedicated to rescuing orphans and vulnerable children around the world.
They work in several countries in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East providing children with safe and secure
homes, medical care, education and protection from child abuse.
The money raised from this event will go towards the work of Hope for Kids to help them to give hope to children
living in desperate situations. My goal is to raise [£???] through donations / sponsorship and to raise awareness of
what the charity is doing.
[USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS DEPENDING ON YOUR AUDIENCE AND HOW YOU WOULD LIKE THEM
TO HELP...]
*I would like to extend an invitation to you to join me in this charity fundraiser. I hope that you feel able to attend
and support such a worthwhile cause.
Or
*If you would like to make a donation to my fundraising efforts for this project I would be very grateful. I do hope
you feel able to support such a worthwhile cause.
Or
*I would like to ask if you would consider providing [DETAILS e.g. refreshments / prizes etc...] for our event. We
would be very grateful if you felt able to help make this event a success. In return we will advertise your support for
the event on publicity materials and on the day / evening to over [XX] people.

Please contact me on [CONTACT DETAILS] for more information about the event. Thank you for your time.

Yours sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]

The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN

info@hopeforkids.co.uk • www.hopeforkids.co.uk
Registered Charity Number 1140641
 Press Release Template
USE THIS TEMPLATE IF YOU WANT TO ADVERTISE YOUR CHARITY EVENT THROUGH THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER.

MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR DETAILS ARE CORRECT. IF YOU’RE UNSURE WHO IS THE RIGHT PERSON TO CONTACT TO
GET YOUR PRESS RELEASE IN THE PAPER TRY CONTACTING THE EDITOR FIRST. IF YOU NEED HELP WITH THIS
CONTACT THE OFFICE AT info@hopeforkids.co.uk

[THE DATE IT SHOULD BE RELEASED ON e.g. For Immediate Release]

[CONTACT DETAILS]
Your Name
Address
Postcode
Phone Number
Email
Website: www.hopeforkids.co.uk

[TITLE OF THE ARTICLE – MAKE THIS CATCHY e.g. Grandfather will ride from John O’ Groats to Land’s End
in aid of some of the world’s poorest children]

[INTRODUCE YOURSELF]
[SAY WHAT IT IS YOUR ARE DOING]
[SAY WHO YOU ARE FUNDRAISING FOR AND WHAT THEY DO]

Example: Former hydraulics engineer Colin Gibbs from Yeovil aims to cycle nearly 900 miles from John O’ Groats to
Lands End over fourteen days in August in aid of charity. At 72 years old, Colin has chosen to do the challenge in
support of Hope for Kids International, a Yeovil-based charity that provides quality holistic care to orphans and
vulnerable children, their families and communities, in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.

[GIVE A QUOTE]

Example: Colin says: “I’m not quite ready to hang up my cycle clips yet! Cycling is a great way of keeping fit and is a
great adventure! This is for a worthy cause - I know that Hope for Kids International supports programmes helping
people in South Sudan which, like many parts of Africa at the moment, is a very difficult place to be a child. We have
so much and they have so little; I want to help these kids have life."

[GIVE DETAILS OF THE EVENT – DATE / TIME / LOCATION / WHOSE INVOLVED ETC...]

Example: With his dedicated support team, in the form of wife Margaret and daughter Rosemary, Colin will start the
ride from John O’ Groats on August 9th together with his son-in-law, Stuart.
Not one to take life easy, this is not the first time that Colin has cycled from John O’ Groats to Lands End. He has also
cycled extensively in the French Alps.
Colin and the team leave Yeovil for Scotland on August 7th and the ride itself starts on the 9th, finishing at Land’s
End on the 22nd.

[GIVE CONTACT DETAILS / SPONSORSHIP DETAILS / FOR MORE INFORMATION ETC...]

Example: People can sponsor [YOUR NAME] by contacting [GIVE PHONE NO. OR EMAIL] or via the Hope for
Kids International website - www.hopeforkids.co.uk

The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN

info@hopeforkids.co.uk • www.hopeforkids.co.uk
Registered Charity Number 1140641
 Helpful Contacts
This page has lots of the contact details and links you might find useful when you are planning your
fundraising events. Please do contact Hope for Kids International if there is anything else you
might need. We want to help you make your event as successful as it could be!

Hope for Kids International

Roger Allen – Director
Email: roger.allen@hopeforkids.co.uk
Lorna Storey – Sponsorship & Mission Services Coordinator
Email: info@hopeforkids.co.uk

Website: www.hopeforkids.co.uk
Phone: 01935 433146

Kids Alive International

Kids Alive are partners of Hope for Kids International and have offices based in the USA.
Website: http://www.kidsalive.org/

Charity Checkout
A way to make donations to Hope for Kids International is through Charity Checkout.
Web Link: https://www.charitycheckout.co.uk/1140641/donate

Institute of Fundraising
Useful ideas and advice about fundraising for charity.
Website: http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk

Easy Fundraising
Shop online and raise money for Hope for Kids International at the same time!
Website: http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/

The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QN

info@hopeforkids.co.uk • www.hopeforkids.co.uk
Registered Charity Number 1140641