1. Marathon Information Day 5 February 2011
Marathon Fundraising
Marathon Information Day
5 February 2011

2. St John Ambulance
We teach people first aid
We teach young people
We teach people in the workplace
We teach people in the community
We teach people who become our volunteers

3. St John Ambulance
CFRs attended over 3,500 calls in 2010
We provide first aid at major events
UK’s largest youth organisation
Over 33,000 courses every year
Treated 124,000 casualties in 2010

4. St John Ambulance: the difference
Nearly two-thirds of people (59%) wouldn’t feel confident enough to try to save a life
A quarter (24%) would do nothing and wait for an ambulance to arrive or hope that a passer-by knows first aid
Your support can change this

5. St John Ambulance: the difference

6. Sussex Homeless Project
Based in Brighton and Hastings
Initiated in 1998
Led by nurses, run by volunteers and funded entirely by donations
Offers assessment and advice on health issues, podiatry, on the spot prescriptions
In 2010 over 2,000 people were helped by this service

7. RISE Respect, Inspire, Support, Empower
Aimed at young people aged 16 to 25 in the London boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Waltham Forest
Trains young people in:
Life saving skills
Caring for children, the elderly or disabled
Leadership opportunities and accredited BTEC training
Peer to peer teaching

8. Fundraising in 2011
Last year, London and Brighton Marathon runners raised £345,743 for St John Ambulance
All participants in 2011 pledged to raise at least £1,500 for London and £500 for Brighton
If everyone meets their pledge we will raise enough to pay for six new ambulances or 240 automated external defibrillators (AED)

9. Case study 1: Sarah Jurkowski
Event: Great North Run 2010
Min. sponsorship target: £350
Total raised: £1998
40% sponsorship
10% clothes sale
50% karaoke & quiz night
“I raised £ for St John Ambulance, which was a lot more than I could ever have imagined. If you ask people regularly or give people something for their money, they can be very generous.”

10. Case study 2: Ian Webber Event: London Marathon ‘10
Min. sponsorship target: £1,500
Amount raised: £3,295
6% online donations
7% Community Cashback Award
24% coffee morning
63% sponsorship
“Organising even one good event takes a lot of time and effort but can bring in upwards of £500!”

11. JustGiving.com
Set up your page early
Make your page personal to you (change the photos, add video, new text etc.)
Set a high target - the higher the target, the more you will raise
Publicise your page ( , facebook etc.)
Thank your sponsors

12. Fundraising do’s and don’ts
DON’T leave it until the last minute
DON’T fundraise door to door or on the street
DON’T send cash to us in the post
DO tell as many people as possible
DO place collection boxes in places you visit regularly
DO stay in touch with the Events team

13. If you need our support, please call us on 020 7324 4173
Resources
Fundraising materials
Advice from Events team
Information pack
Videos and info on SJA website
If you need our support, please call us on

14. Questions?

15. Thank you
and
good luck!