FUNDRAISING

Advice for parents
YOU DIDN’T THINK YOU’D GET AWAY THAT EASY, DID YOU?
For travellers under the age of 18, most
parents inevitably play a very significant
role in their child’s fundraising and your
support can make the difference between
failure and success. Although you may not
be in a financial position to support them,
you have the experience, contacts and
encouragement that will prove invaluable.
Spend time with your son or daughter
to brainstorm ideas, helping to kick-start
the process. Help plan out a budget and
create a calendar of events. Reach out to
your work colleagues and friends to see
how they can help. For example, your
hairdresser could donate a free treatment
that could be auctioned off, or your local
pub may host an event.
Family can get involved too!
If you have the time, you could also run a
fundraising event such as a dinner party or
coffee morning or simply bake a cake that
they can sell! If your child is travelling out
as a team, why not get together with other
parents and form a committee to share ideas
and help with group fundraising? Check with
your work to see if there are any odd jobs
that your child can do and get paid for.
Don’t allow them to sit back and twiddle their
fingers! While you are happy to provide help
and support, it is their expedition and they must
meet regularly with their team to ensure their
efforts don’t lose momentum. Remember that
we are here for you too. If you are struggling to
motivate your son or daughter, or you want to
chat through some ideas then please give us a
call or send us an email. We want to see your
child succeed as much as you do!
And that’s exactly what Oli’s parents did
when he said he wanted to climb the three
peaks! They offered to be his support team,
to accompany him, and shared the driving
responsibilities between each location.
My daughter and I had planned fundraising
activities including waxing and head
shaving. Unfortunately the man having his
head shaved got called into work and the
waxing lady was taken ill. BUT success
was achieved! A fabulous lady stepped
in to do the waxing at short notice and
men began QUEUING to be waxed! Chests,
backs, legs, armpits, even eyebrows, lots
of laughter and very interesting facial
expressions!! The generosity of people and
hard work of Elena was astounding!! PLUS
£300 into my daughters fund... Success!!
– Mum of Elena, Ecuador, July 2014
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