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Big Wigs*(1) is an entrepreneurial challenge that involves giving teams, within companies (and/or individuals), a crisp £50.00 note and setting them a challenge – the challenge is to take the £50.00 note and, over a four month period, raise as much as they can from this original £50.00, giving it back to the Charity with substantial interest at the end of the four months.
We do not suggest what the teams/individuals do with the money, we just want them to think of ways to make it grow (that are legal and ethical, of course).
The team/individual who raises the most will be crowned Sue Ryder – Nettlebed Hospice’s Charity Entrepreneur of the Year.
Teams/Individuals could have one major fundraising event or several smaller ones (for example - go for a run or walk, or set themselves an ingenious challenge) – whatever suits the team/individual involved.
Big Wigs:-
1 Can be a cost effective team building tool.
2 Is simple and easy to implement
3 Creates potential PR opportunities*(2)
4 Can be a potentially effective Marketing tool
5 Can be a positive networking tool
Teams also get the opportunity to have some free advice and guidance sessions by professional business mentor, Peter Robinson, sponsor of the Big Wigs Challenge and this year’s ‘theme’ for the Challenge is ‘Teamwork’.
The Awards*(3) that teams/individuals can win through Big Wigs this year are:
• The Sue Ryder – Nettlebed Hospice Charity Entrepreneur/s of the Year
• Most Innovative Idea
• The Teamwork Award
• Most Inspiring Individual or Team
The challenge is launched on the 15 April 2010 with a major launch ceremony taking place at Sue Ryder – Nettlebed Hospice. Teams/Individuals are given their £50.00 notes and listen to presentations by key sponsor Peter Robinson, Business Mentor and also guest speakers from local well known businesses.
This year teams can interact with each other and colleagues, friends etc., on Twitter and Facebook and they will be able to create their own Blogs so that people can follow their progress.
We are also proposing a half way workshop whereby teams can get together, half way through the Challenge and have some mentoring by Peter and other business gurus.*(4)
The teams/individuals all have an account manager from Sue Ryder, who supports them throughout the challenge and helps with any questions, queries or concerns.
At the end of the four month period, all Teams/Individuals return for an Award Ceremony where their amazing fundraising activities are celebrated and Awards given.
1. *Terms and Conditions apply
2. *Although we endeavour to generate PR opportunities, we cannot guarantee any press coverage.
3. *These can change from year to year
4. *To be confirmed.
Event details
| Date | 15 April 2010 |
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| Location | Sue Ryder Care - Nettlebed Hospice, Henley on Thames |
Contact details
| Telephone | 01491 641070 |
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| nettlebed.fundraising@suerydercare.org |