It’s time to fundraise…
Help us help young adults who have lost a parent
A big thank you from us at It’s Time for exploring ways to raise money. Every penny you raise on our behalf will help us make a real difference for young adults who have lost a parent.
From attending It’s Time events, to taking part in sport challenges, or even organising your own fundraising activity, there are ideas, hints, and tips to suit everyone.
Fundraising activities
The sky’s the limit when it comes to fundraising activities; from the adrenalin rush of a skydive to more down-to-earth activities such as running events, the choice is yours when it comes to raising money for It's Time.
Take part in a sport or challenge event
Why not challenge yourself and help a good cause at the same time? Take part in a half or full marathon, a 5 or 10k run or even a hike challenge or Tough Mudder.
Find some upcoming events and challenges in your area:
Organise your own event
Get creative and hold your own event to help raise money for It’s Time.
Hold a bake sale at your school or community
Organise a quiz night with friends and family
Do a sponsored silence
Organise a local charity auction
Host a dinner party
Ask for donations instead of gifts for your wedding or birthday
Raise in memory
Many families look to collect donations as a unique way to remember their loved ones and honour their memory. Create a tribute page for your loved one(s), or consider asking for donations at their funeral or memorial service.
Fundraising hints and tips
Fundraising can be challenging, especially in these hard times. We want to help you make the experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.
Reach out beyond family and friends
Friends and family are great, but make sure to reach out to your wider circle. Ask work colleagues for support, or perhaps put up a poster in a local shop or village hall if allowed. If you have Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, make sure to shout about it to your followers (and tag us so we can share your effort on ours)!
Tell people about what we do
People like to know who they are giving money to and especially how it’s going to be used.
Set realistic goals
Having something to aim for always helps, but don’t put too much pressure on yourself to reach exceedingly high targets and lofty goals that may not be feasible to your fundraising activity.
Share the details
Tell people the details of your fundraising activity, they may be more generous especially if you are taking on a particularly difficult or personally challenging activity.
Stay in touch with us - we want to support you!
We want to hear from you throughout your entire fundraising journey; before during, and after. We want to offer further help and advice. Drop us a message through Instagram, email us hello@itstimecharity.co.uk, better yet, scroll to the bottom and fill out the form!
Most importantly, enjoy yourself!
We want you to enjoy the experience of your event or activity, and not put too much pressure or worry on yourself.
Anything you raise for It’s Time is amazing, and will be so appreciated by us and our beneficiaries.
Get inspired
From marathon runs in Edinburgh to bike rides to Latvia, here are some inspiring stories of fundraisers who’ve helped It’s Time
A 57km UltraMarathon through Edinburgh
On 17th October 2021, Tom ran a 57km UltraMarathon through Edinburgh city, with 3000ft elevation of ascent and descent. Tom kindly choose to raise money for It’s Time.
“I’m running for my friends, my girlfriend, their families, my grandparents I never met, my Mum and everyone else who suffers parental loss. So when the unthinkable happens to others in future - they have the support they need.”
A 2,000km bike ride from London to Latvia
On the 3rd September 2015, Oli and Josh sadly lost their dad to a brain tumour aged just 59. In late August 2021, they embarked on a 2,000km bike ride from London to Riga, Latvia. They raised money for the Brain Tumour Charity as well as It’s Time.
“With both of us inheriting dad’s trait of not wanting to do anything my half measures, we have decided to jump on the bikes and ride the 2,000km journey over two weeks from London to Riga – home of the Kriškināns surname.”
FAFQs
Frequently asked fundraising questions
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Young adults who go through parental loss face a unique set of challenges. We started It’s Time because we understand how this feels. Trust us.
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We’ve created a directory of immediate and general support services as well as help guides for schools and employers.
We’ve also been creating content, such as interviews and personal essays with members of the community to help you better understand loss from those who’ve experienced it.
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We’ve got big plans. We started work on our help guides for employers, schools, colleges and universities, and are continuing to expand on them.
We’re also in the process of creating a mini online learning course focussed on some of the challenges we face when going through parental loss at a young age.
We’re also working hard on creating more services that will benefit young adults, such as a peer mentoring scheme.
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You’ve fundraised already for us? Amazing!
Visit our JustGiving page and hit the ‘Donate’ button to transfer your fundraising efforts. Be sure to tell us what your experience was like.
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Tell us what you’d like to know – email us hello@itstimecharity.co.uk or feel free to message us on any of our social media if you have any questions about fundraising.