Jeans for
genes Day
Fundraising
GUIDE
2017
YOU will be
supporting
CHILDREN LIKE
Freddie
Freddie, 3, has achondroplasia.
He has short limbs and
as he gets older pressure
on the spinal cord may
mean that he needs surgery.
THANK YOU FOR HOSTING
A JEANS FOR GENES DAY
AND TRANSFORMING
THE LIVES OF SEVERELY
DISABLED CHILDREN
IN THE UK
What’s in this guide?
In this fundraising pack and on our website
jeansforgenes.org, you will find all the information
and resources you need to plan your amazing day.
Shout about your day
so everyone knows
it’s happening
What to do with the cash
you raise and how to thank
everyone who donated
Inside you will find posters to display
prominently in your nursery so staff,
parents and children can see when, why
and how you are raising money. You can
download template letters from our website
to send to parents and let them know well
in advance what they need to do. We also
have short films on the Jeans for Genes site
about some of the 500,000 children in the
UK who live with the daily challenges of a
genetic disorder. You can post these films
online or show them in your nursery.
We’ll show you how to create a JustGiving
page. We have also included a donation
box inside this pack so visitors to your
nursery can donate. All you need to know
about how to send the money to us is on
the back of this guide.
How to raise the most
money on the day
It’s so simple – ask for a donation in
exchange for wearing jeans. If you want to
boost your fundraising and help even more
children we have some great ideas inside.
From making denim dollies to a blue bun
cake sale. Make the most of your day.
There are stickers inside this pack too.
If you need any extra resources, please call
us on 0800 980 4800. We will be happy to
send you more.
YOU will be supporting
CHILDREN LIKE Gabrielius
Gabrielius, 4, has epidermolysis bullosa,
a genetic disorder that causes his skin to
fall off at the slightest touch. He has to be
fully bandaged four times a day and is
at constant risk of serious infection.
Ideas for a
great day
Gene-ius ideas to pump up the fun
and raise more money
Denim party
Play games every gene-eration will enjoy, such as denim sack races,
pass the denim parcel, and of course blues-ical chairs.
Bright
blue bakes
Decorate Denim
Get children to decorate their own jeans with buttons,
glitter and pom poms. The more overdone the better!
Decorate a batch of blue
cupcakes or biscuits, stir
up some blue lemonade
and sell your denim
delights. Find recipes
on our website.
GETTING READY
THE BIG DAY
After the Day
Get a team together
Wear jeans, change lives!
Round it up
Download extra ideas and resources
from our website jeansforgenes.org
Feel proud your nursery is making a
difference to some of the most severely
disabled children in the UK.
Remind parents about your JustGiving
page in case anyone has forgotten to donate.
Shout about your day
Set up your JustGiving page.
Collect donations
Find a Letter To Parents template on our
website. This gives parents all the details
they need.
Remind parents about your JustGiving
page. If you are using the collection box,
ask adults to complete the GiftAid form.
We will get an extra 25% from government.
Tweet and post about your upcoming day
if your nursery has social media accounts,
using the hashtag #jeansforgenes.
Remember to follow us too.
Let local media know about your day. Find
a press release template on our website.
Show us what you are doing
Share your photos with us on social media
using the hashtag #jeansforgenes. Include
the name of your nursery. Post your
activities on your JustGiving page too.
Or take your cash and completed giro slip
to a branch of Barclays or most other high
street banks and building societies. See the
back of this guide for other payment options.
Thank everyone for taking part
You have improved the lives of some of
the 500,000 children in the UK affected
by a genetic disorder. Proudly display the
Thank You certificate we will send you.
Make a Denim
Dolly
Visit our art and crafts web
page at jeansforgenesday.
org to download your denim
dolly template. Ask parents
to buy them by making a
donation at pick up.
Denim Disco
Get down and blue-gie to Jean Genie, Blue Moon,
Billie Jean and 1D’s What Makes You Blue-tiful.
DENIM Fashion
Show
Let your toddlers
style out the day on the
catwalk in their jeans.
For more
inspiration, visit
jeansforgenes.org
WHY YOUR
MONEY MATTERS
£250 funds a place for a
weekend away for children
who never meet others
with their condition. These
life-changing trips build
self-esteem and awareness
in young people affected
by genetic disorders.
250
£500 pays for a walking
frame or other equipment
that gives much-needed
independence to a child
whose mobility is limited
by their genetic disorder.
500
1 in 25
30,000
children in the UK is affected
by a genetic disorder
babies in the UK are newly
diagnosed with a genetic
disorder every year
Jeans for Genes Day is all about raising
money to help some of the most vulnerable
children in the UK. Thanks to YOU and
your nursery the lives of some children
with life-altering genetic disorders WILL
be transformed. Here are the types of
projects your money could fund.
£750 hires an arts company
to bring the magical world
of drama and music to a
special school for children
whose conditions mean
they could never visit a
cinema or theatre.
750
£1,000 contributes towards
a specialist nurse who
knows everything about
a genetic condition. The
nurse helps the child during
long hospital stays and
families who cope at home.
1,000
500,000
6,000+
children in the UK live
with a life-altering
genetic disorder
there are over 6,000
different genetic disorders
How
to Send in
the money
you raise
Thank you
for fundraising
for Jeans for
Genes day
By post
Please send us your completed
Gift Aid form, giro slip and cheque or
postal order using the FREEPOST
envelope provided.
Make all cheques payable to ‘Jeans for
Genes’ and write your name, address
and supporter number on the back. If
you’ve misplaced your envelope, our
address is Jeans for Genes, PO Box 5,
Colchester CO2 8GE.
At a bank
You can pay your donation in to any
branch of Barclays, most other banks
and some building societies. Don’t
forget to get a receipt.
By card
Visit jeansforgenes.org/donate
or call freephone 0800 980 4800
to make a donation.
JustGiving
Set up your own JustGiving
page by visiting the web page
justgiving.com/j4gday2017nurseries
Gift Aid it!
Every penny helps, so please
remember to ask adult donors to
fill in the Gift Aid form. It means the
government will add an extra 25p
for every pound raised.
Thank you for being part of
Jeans for Genes Day and changing
children’s lives for the better.
YOU will be supporting
CHILDREN LIKE elvi
Jeans for Genes ® and ™, © 2017 Genetic Disorders UK
Registered Charity Number 1141583. J4G174n.
Elvi, 15, has rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata.
She has severe learning difficulties and can
only speak 50 words. She has shortened limbs,
cataracts and is confined to a wheelchair.