Get ready for Night to Remember

Everything you need to prepare for Night to Remember

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Thank you for choosing to shine bright for local hospice care

In 2024, 566 amazing supporters just like you walked in memory of their loved ones and raised over an incredible £68,000 while making memories together. We want 2025 to be even better yet and smash £70,000!! Together we’re stronger – with every stride you take and every pound you raise you’ll help families make precious memories of their own, bringing light to even the darkest of nights.

Fundraising top tips

💙 Update your Enthuse page and socials regularly with new training pictures and fundraising milestones.

💙 Be creative and think of ways to get people excited about your fundraising. Why not tell everyone you’ll take on your challenge in fancy dress if you raise £300?

💙 Offer to help your friends, neighbours or family in return for a donation. Clear out gutters, mow the lawn, clean the windows, or offer general handy help!

💙 Use your skills! Can you make, create, or bake things for donations?

💙 That age old favourite – a quiz night! Top tip: don’t forget to charge for entry per person – and add on a raffle to boost your funds!

💙 Ask your employer about match funding.

💙 Use upcoming events and seasons to tie in with your fundraising; have an Easter egg hunt or Eurovision party to raise more donations.

💙 Don’t be afraid to ask for smaller donations. Send an SMS or WhatsApp with a link to your page to friends and family and ask for just £2 – you’d be surprised how a small amount can make a big impact.

💙 Have you or your family and friends got unwanted or unused items? Why not sell them online or at a car boot to give your fundraising an extra push?

Fundraising support

We've created some helpful guides, social media graphics and downloads for you to use for your fundraising. If you need any support along your fundraising journey our friendly team of fundraising experts are here to help you, we’d love to hear from you.
Call: 01903 323555 or email: events@stbh.org.uk

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Downloads

If you’re looking to collect fundraising offline – the sponsor form is a perfect way to keep track of everyone. You can also claim Gift Aid on their donations if they tick the box confirming they’re happy for you us to do so!

Just download below and print off to get started!

Download the sponsorship form

Download and print out your own Night to Remember poster to advertise any fundraising activity you’re putting on.

Download the poster

If you’re sharing your fundraising goals and achievements online, you can download our handy graphics to use alongside your other posts on social media.

Suitable for a Facebook post or to use on your Instagram feed, click to download:

Or download the following for Instagram stories:

Download our reward badges to use on your social media, JustGiving or Enthuse pages. A great way to show your fundraising progress and encourage others to keep on donating!

Raise £50 to receive a Night to Remember bandana!

If you raise £50 you can collect your bandana on the night to wear with pride at the event. Every pound you raise makes a difference, so keep going!

Where your fundraising goes

£62 could mean a family in crisis receive a visit from a nurse during the night, providing symptom control, emotional support, and reducing unnecessary hospital admission.

£170 is enough to give a patient a whole night of care at home, meaning they are comfortable and cared for and their family is able to get a full night’s sleep.

£237 could fund a night of care for a patient on the hospice ward, so they can get help managing their symptoms and return home more comfortable and relaxed after a short stay.

More resources to support you

If you're looking to hold a raffle or collection - please read our guidance before you get started.

Thank you so much for choosing to raise money for your local hospice charity, check out our fundraising tips to maximise your giving!

How to get started with JustGiving - tips and guidance so you can start fundraising today!

Some of our favourite ways you can start fundraising!

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Walking and trekking advice

There's no specific training required for Night to Remember, and many people will be able to take on the 5 or 10 mile walk without much preparation. But we do advise that for the 15 mile walk you start getting used to walking a long distance and make sure your walking boots are fit for purpose.

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Training for a night-time walk

You may not need to do any training if you regularly walk the distance that you have chosen. However, if you’re challenging yourself to walk a longer distance than you are used to, then you may need to prepare yourself ahead of Night to Remember.

Step 1 – Establish that you feel comfortable walking your distance

Set aside some time at a weekend to go for a nice leisurely stroll. It doesn’t have to be at night just yet, and it doesn’t need to be any special type of terrain. Have a look at our walking information for some general tips and tricks to get out on your first hike.

Step 2 – Get used to unfamiliar terrain

During a night time walk when your sight is impaired, you’ll benefit from having an understanding of how to deal with rocky surfaces or loose ground. Practice on different types of land, how do these different surfaces feel underfoot? Does the terrain change in different weather? The aim is to rely less on your vision to see where you’re treading and more on the feeling as you walk.

Although most of Night to Remember takes place on paths and pavements – there will be sections where there may be uneven ground underfoot.

Step 3 – Head out at night

You don’t need to do this step if you want to wait for the big night, and make it that extra bit special and unique. But you might feel more confident if you’ve already had some experience of walking at night, if only to make sure you know how to work your head torch!

Walking is amazing!

You're doing something fantastic for the hospice and patients, but you're also doing something amazing for yourself! By taking on a charity walk - you're not just supporting a great cause, you're also getting all the benefits of walking, such as:

It's a full body exercise!

It requires 200 muscles to take just one step! And it’s not just muscles in your legs working – muscles in your core and arms also help with forward motion

It makes you feel happier!

Walking helps boost your mood because it increases blood flow and blood circulation to the brain and body as well as having a positive influence on your nervous system. Walking has also been proven to help with sleep, help increase energy and reduce cholesterol.

Great for heart health!

The average walking pace for an adult is 3mph. A brisk walk is around 3.5mph and helps support you to build stamina, burn calories and increase heart health!

More walking support and inspiration

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