A guide to
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Find your inner elf
Hosting an Elf day is a great way to
celebrate the festive season at your
school, nursery or youth group and
raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Society.
It’s easy to take part – whether you
go all out and dress up in festive attire,
or simply bake some delicious
Christmassy treats – there’s plenty of
ideas in this pack to help make sure
your Elf Day’s a success!
And don’t forget, if you have any
questions or need any help at all,
just call 0330 333 0804 or email
[email protected]
What’s in this pack?
Elf Day poster
Make sure you advertise your event
and get everyone involved.
(We’ve left a space at the bottom
of the poster for you to write the
date of your Elf Day).
Guess the Name of the Elf poster
Charge £1 for people to guess
the name of the Elf. (All you need
is a small prize for the winner and
donate the money raised to
Alzheimer’s Society).
Chief Elf badge
You’ve done the hard work setting
up your Elf Day, now it’s time to
get some praise. Wear your badge
with pride, knowing you are doing
your part to help people affected
by dementia.
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What’s
my name?
Guess it right to win
a prize!
Donate £1 to guess the name of the Elf.
All the money raised will go to Alzheimer’s
Society to help defeat dementia.
Name
Elf name
Name
Elf name
Thank you for making a difference!
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What can I download online?
What should I do on Elf Day?
We have a range of resources online to help you with your fundraising, including:
• Elf Day bunting
• Elf masks
• Elf the Teacher poster – collect donations and get your teacher to dress up
as an elf!
• Elf quiz sheet
Dress like elves!
Get creative and encourage your class to dress as elves (or other festive
characters) and donate £1 each to Alzheimer’s Society. Use our videos
to create your own Elf hat and download and colour in our Elf mask at
alzheimers.org.uk/elfday
Visit alzheimers.org.uk/elfday
Elf the
Teacher
£100
(Stick a
photo of
your teacher
here)
For just £1 you can
help reach the target
and get your teacher
to dress up as an elf!
£90
£80
£70
£60
£50
£40
£30
£20
£10
Colour the candy-cane
as you reach your target
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Instructions
1 Print out on thick paper.
2 Colour the mask.
3 Carefully cut-out the mask
including holes for the eyes.
4 Gently punch out the orange holes either
side of the mask and add some elastic
string. Secure the string with clear tape.
5 Alternatively attach to a lolly stick or
pipe cleaner.
Find out more about Dementia
If you would like to teach about dementia in your school or college, you
can download our sample Key Stage 2 and 3 resources or request the full
resources at alzheimers.org.uk/youngpeople We can also host a
Dementia Friends session in your school. For more information contact
[email protected]
Elf Olympics
How quickly can your class decorate a Christmas tree? Who can wrap
a present the quickest? Or who can create the longest paper chain in
10 minutes? These are just a few suggestions to get the class in the
festive spirit.
Christmas collection
If your school or nursery has a nativity play or Christmas concert, then get in
touch with Team Elf and we can send you buckets for a retiring collection at
the end of the performance.
Coin trail to Santa’s grotto
Urge everyone (teachers included) to bring in and donate all of their loose
change to make a trail of coins around the school – leading to Santa’s grotto!
At the end of the day you will need to gather together a team of Santa’s little
helper’s to collect and count all of the coins.
Crafty at Christmas
Organise a crafty Christmas fair selling seasonal goodies made by the
pupils – this could be anything from baubles to gingerbread men. For more
inspiration, head to our website alzheimers.org.uk/elfday
Guess the little angel
Ask all of the teachers to bring in a festive photo of them as a tot and then
get the pupils to guess who’s who for a £1 donation.
Need some more inspiration?
If you would like some more ideas for your Elf Day, visit our Pinterest board
(https://uk.pinterest.com/alzheimerssoc/elf-day). You can also add your
own ideas or pictures.
How do I donate?
Please complete and return the enclosed donation form along with funds
raised, or call 0330 333 0804 to make a donation using a credit or debit card
over the phone.
Don’t forget…
We have a range of online materials to support your Elf Day.
Visit alzheimers.org.uk/elfday to download yours today. You can also order
materials, banners and balloons from your Community Fundraiser.
Email [email protected] or call 0330 333 0804
Share you Elf Day success
Post an #ElfieSelfie to your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account,
tag @alzheimerssoc and encourage others to get involved.
The difference you are making:
Fundraisers like you are invaluable to the work of Alzheimer’s Society in
helping us to provide information and support to people with dementia and
their carers, fund innovative research, and campaign for a better quality of
life for people living with dementia.
Thank you for all of your support.
Alzheimer’s Society operates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Registered charity no. 296645