300,000 Steps in November Challenge FAQ's
Find answers to some frequently asked questions about our 300,000 Steps in November Facebook challenge below!
Getting set up
Firstly, join the Facebook Group we set up for this challenge, by following the link and clicking ‘Join Group’. Once you’re in, use the link in the pinned announcement post in the ‘featured’ section from Jo Garry to set up your iDonate fundraiser and sign up for your free Barnardos t-shirt and fundraising pack, get tips, be inspired and find out everything you want to know about the challenge!
We’ll send you out a challenge pack, which includes your free Barnardos t-shirt and more, after you fill in your details on our registration form. You’ll find the link on the pinned announcement post from Jo Garry in our Facebook group!
You can use whatever is most convenient for you to track your steps, your own phone or smart watch are perfect. Whatever you use, the most important thing is that you post updates to our Facebook group and your iDonate fundraiser so your friends and family see how hard you’re pushing yourself! In your pack, we’ve also included a calendar to help you track your steps. But use whatever tracking method is most convenient for you!
Fundraising
Fundraising with iDonate is the easiest way to raise money. You can set up a fundraiser in a few seconds here. However, once you register for your fundraising pack with t-shirt, a fundraising will automatically be set up for you on iDonate. You can personalise the title of your challenge, give information on why you have undertaken this challenge and upload a photo of your choice, then share the fundraiser with your friends on social media, by email, WhatsApp or personal message.
All funds donated through an iDonate fundraiser go directly to Barnardos. You don’t have to worry about this – it happens automatically. These funds will support our work with vulnerable children throughout Ireland.
There are a few options here. They can give you the money directly, and you can donate to your iDonate Fundraiser on their behalf.
Alternatively, they can donate directly to Barnardos on our website – ask them to note in the comment box that they are sponsoring your 300,000 Steps in November challenge.
Or, if some of your friends only want to give cash, we can send you out a sponsorship envelope so you can record their pledges, and whenever you can collect their donations, lodge them altogether to Barnardos. We can send you a sponsorship envelope and our bank account details if you email [email protected]
Fundraising on iDonate is the best way to gather donations as people can easily make a donation to your challenge and the funds are automatically transferred to Barnardos – you don’t have to do anything more with them.
If you prefer to fundraise offline, we can forward you a sponsorship envelope to record the pledges, collect donations and then transfer/lodge the funds to Barnardos. We can send you a sponsorship envelope and our bank account details if you email [email protected]
The best tip we can suggest is to talk about your fundraising with your family and friends.
Need some help on how to talk about your fundraising? Use or adapt the suggestions below to share quick updates!
- “I’m taking on the Barnardos 300,000 Steps in November challenge! I’d love you to donate what you can to help fund the services Barnardos provide to vulnerable children and families across Ireland.”
- “The start of my 300,000 Steps in November challenge for Barnardos is getting near and I’m getting stuck into training and fundraising. So far I have raised ____ on my fundraising page but I’d love to raise more. Please donate if you can.”
- “It’s time to kick off my 300,000 Steps in November challenge which I’m doing to fundraiser for Barnardos children’s charity. Help me raise my €200 target by donating what you can to my fundraising page.”
- “Please show your support for my 300,000 Steps in November challenge for Barnardos by donating to my page. If you can’t donate, please share my fundraising page and leave a message of support.”
Problems
The only thing that matters is that you have some fun challenging yourself. Do as many steps as you can. You do the steps whenever suits you – whatever works best for you. Every step you do helps.
If you’re injured or feeling unwell, stop your challenge immediately and check in with your GP. Your health and wellbeing must come first. Even if you don’t complete your challenge and reach your target, you’ll still have made a difference and helped children in Ireland.
Any other questions?
Pop them into the 300,000 Steps in November Facebook group, or get in touch with our Challenge Leader Jo at [email protected]