Fundraiser of the Month

Our Virgin London Marathon runners are an inspiring bunch. Every month catch up with what some of our particularly special runners have been up to, and get some ideas for yourself about how to be a top fundraiser!

December 2011 

Whizz-Kidz is delighted to announce Lisa as Fundraiser of the Month!

Q1. How have you gone about your fundraising?

I organised a great event which raised £1000. It was a fun day with inflatables and rodeo bull (donated for the day), a BBQ (ASDA supermarket donated all the food), a cake sale (BB’s muffins donated 100 cakes), and a raffle with prizes such as Saracens tickets, lunches out, snow dome tickets, chocolates, flowers and lots more. I also organised a disco which went on till midnight and got an auction going for a year’s gym membership (which I also got donated). It took a lot of organising but I enjoyed every bit of it.

I also arranged for a day in ASDA to do a collection and we raised £285 – another great success.

I plan to do much more before the big day!!!

Q2. What trick have you found to be most successful for fundraising?

I found writing to people with a cover letter from Whizz-Kidz attached worked really well. This is how I managed to get all the donations for my event.

Q3. Have people been responsive with you beginning your fundraising well in advance of the London Marathon?

I have been amazed at people’s generosity. I am so happy to be able to say that I have made as much as I have already. I am so grateful to those who have already donated.

Q4. What would be your top fundraising tip to all the other Whizz-Kidz runners?

Believe in yourself; I was so nervous at my event but I had nothing to worry about people and will help if you ask them.

Q5. What motivated you to run and fundraise for Whizz-Kidz?

I work with children and young adults with disabilities and they are my inspiration to run the marathon. I wanted to run for a charity that defines the true spirit of what I believe in which is to help young people with disabilities lead a brighter more independent life. I feel that Whizz-Kidz signifies this and I am very proud to be running for such a great charity.

Thank you to Lisa for her fantastic fundraising!