Jeans for
genes Day
Fundraising
GUIDE
2017
YOU will be supporting
CHILDREN LIKE elvi
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.
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 workplace so
colleagues, and any visitors, can see when,
why and how you are raising money. You
can download an email template from our
website to send to colleagues to 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.
We’ll show you how to create a JustGiving
page. We have also included a donation
box inside this pack so visitors to your
organisation 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 serving up blue cupcakes and
end-of-day cocktails. 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
Office Olympics
See who the champion in your office is with an office chair race
or choreographed chair swivel routine!
Double, treble,
quadruple denim
Add a denim shirt, jacket,
tie, hat, bag, hairband or
shoes. The more denim
the better!
Get the denim party started!
From karaoke and quizzes to a lunch time party, use Jeans for Genes Day
as the perfect excuse to host a workplace get together.
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 that your organisation is making
a difference to some of the most severely
disabled children in the UK.
Remind staff about your JustGiving page
in case anyone has forgotten to donate.
Shout about your day
Set up your JustGiving page.
Find an email template on our website. This
gives colleagues all the details they need.
Tweet and post about your upcoming
day if your organisation 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.
Collect donations
Remind colleagues 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.
Show us what you are doing
Share your photos with us on social media
using the hashtag #jeansforgenes. Include
the name of your organisation. 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.
Bake a massive
difference
Sell blue cupcakes and
cocktails at the end of
the day.
Face paint fundraiser
For those of you who can push the boat out a bit more at work,
you could hold a pay-to-participate face paint competition,
with prizes for different categories.
Denim
manicures
Set up a nail bar and
sell denim manicures
to your colleagues.
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 workplace 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
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/j4gday2017workplaces
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.
Jeans for Genes ® and ™, © 2017 Genetic Disorders UK
Registered Charity Number 1141583. J4G174o.
Thank you
for fundraising
for Jeans for
Genes day
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.