❤️ Donate For Defib – Fundraising - Supporting the Defib Legacy Programme
🌟 Welcome
Thank you for helping save lives in our community! By fundraising for the Defib Legacy Programme, you are helping to place and maintain life-saving defibrillators across Weston-super-Mare and beyond. Every idea, no matter how small, creates a big impact.
🧭 About the Defib Legacy Programme
Defibrillators can be bought outright or by families /friends or through fundraising
- 📍 What it is: A lasting community project placing publicly accessible defibrillators.
- 🫀 Why it matters: Cardiac arrest can strike anyone, anywhere. Defibrillators give the best chance of survival.
- ❤️ A memorial plaque in memory of a loved one.
💡 Fundraising Ideas for Everyone
👨👩👧 Families & Kids
- Defib Treasure Hunt: Create a local walk where families spot defibrillators, with prizes at the end.
- Cake & Heart Bake Sale: Bake heart-themed treats and sell them locally.
- Mini-Sponsored Challenge: Family steps challenge, skipping, or cycling for a week.
🏫 Schools & Youth Groups
- Dress Red Day: Everyone wears red for a day with a donation.
- Defib Dog Storytime (with Maya the Mascot): Children share stories, drawings, or poems around saving lives.
- Sports for Hearts: Sponsored football, dodgeball, or swimming challenges.
🏢 Workplaces & Businesses
- Coffee Morning with a Cause: Breaktime with cake and a defib awareness talk.
- Matched Giving: Ask employers to match employee fundraising efforts.
🧑🤝🧑 Community & Friends
- Charity Walk / Run: Local 5K or sponsored walk with donation buckets.
- Open Mic or Talent Night: Showcase local talent while fundraising.
- Raffle or Tombola: Collect small prizes and sell tickets.
📅 Guided Fundraising Plans
1-Week Plan (Quick Boost)
- Day 1: Set up a JustGiving or GoFundMe page linked to Donate for Defib.
- Day 2–3: Share on social media, tagging friends.
- Day 4–5: Hold a small bake sale, coffee morning, or sponsored walk.
- Day 6–7: Thank everyone & share how much was raised!
1-Month Plan (Family Project)
- Week 1: Choose an idea (e.g., Treasure Hunt, Steps Challenge).
- Week 2: Promote it to friends, school, or work.
- Week 3: Host the event or challenge.
- Week 4: Share results and celebrate with your family/team.
3-Month Plan (Community or Workplace)
- Month 1: Pick a big idea (quiz night, charity sports match, raffle).
- Month 2: Gather supporters, sponsors, or local businesses backing.
- Month 3: Run your event and celebrate your contribution to saving lives.
✨ Interactive Elements
- Printable Fundraising Tracker: Colour in hearts as you raise money.
- Defib Map Hunt: A QR code link to find nearby defibs.
Pledge Wall: Digital or physical – people write why they support the project.
🐾 Maya the Defib Dog’s Family Corner
“Hello! I’m Maya 🐶 – your Defib Dog Mascot. Fundraising doesn’t have to be big to make a difference. Families can:
- Host a heart-shaped cookie bake-off 🍪
- Create a ‘red day’ at home – wear red, play red games, eat red food ❤️
- Do a sponsored family walk together 🚶♀️🚶♂️
Every step helps save lives!”
📣 How to Share Your Fundraising
- Post photos & updates on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok with #DonateForDefib
- Tag Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare so we can celebrate you
- Download our certificate of thanks once your fundraiser finishes
Keep Us Updated - Get In Touch
Feel free to contact us, with the above Social Media Platform Links including Facebook, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn along with TikTok.
Or feel free to email us at: [email protected] or complete the Contact Us Form below.