JOIN US IN MARCH
Feel Good, Fundraise and Make a real impact!
Dress up party or colourful fashion contest? Wear your boldest, brightest look on Friday 1 March 2024. Help brighten the future for people living in the UK with a muscle wasting condition.
Three steps to Go Bright
Sign up
Get your school, workplace or community group to Go bright or host an event at your home.
Spread the word
Ask for donations to dress up. Use your fun event to raise awareness of muscle wasting and weakening conditions.
Go Bright
Our official #GoBright day is on Friday 1 March but you can choose another day if it suits you better.
How to go bright at school
We’re asking schools to Go Bright by wearing one bright thing. This could be as small as a sock, hairband or belt. Or you could go all out with a whole outfit and accessories! There are lots of ways to raise money on top of donations for dressing up. Older students could organise a bake sale and teachers can use our Go Bright sweepstake in the staff room.
How to go bright at WORK
Dress down Friday or workplace style contest? Channel your inner fashionista and wear your boldest, brightest look to work. Ask your colleagues to donate and dress up to help brighten the future for children and adults living with a muscle wasting condition in the UK.
How to go bright at home / in your community
At home and out in your community wear your boldest, brightest look on Friday 1 March 2024. You could host a dress up party at home or in your local community centre. Maybe your community group can get involved.
The impact your fundraising has
£10
Can provide alert cards to people living with muscle wasting conditions, so vital information about their healthcare needs is available in an medical emergency.
£180
Can fund laboratory equipment to help researchers investigate new treatments for people with living with muscle wasting conditions.
£300
Can provide three days helpline support from a member of our staff.
Your #gobright!
We are a charity providing support and research for 60 muscle wasting conditions. Through a strong community, we work to improve the lives of those affected.
“Last year we did a Go Bright day at my school. We all donated £1 and dressed in bright colours. It was a really great way to get involved and help Muscular Dystrophy UK”
Information and materials
How to Go Bright in your community
How to Go Bright at your school
How to Go Bright at work
School presentation
E-invite
Printable Bunting
Colourful Odds
Empty belly poster
Lesson activities
Letter to headteacher
Letterhead template
Go Bright Quiz
Research Sweepstake
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Social Sharers - You're Invited
Social Sharers - Save the Date
Social Sharers - Save the Date 2
Social Sharers - Go Bright with me
Social Sharers - Fund life changing support
Social Sharers - Fund groundbreaking research
Here’s some easy extra fundraising ideas for your Go Bright event.
Host a bake sale
A bake sale with a theme! A tried and tested fundraiser. Who doesn’t love the chance for a slice of cake and a cup of tea?
Run a raffle
You can ask your friends, family and local businesses for prizes. We can provide you with a letter of authority to do this, you’ll be surprised what you can get donated. Make sure you check out the Gambling Commission’s rules around raffles.
Organise a sweepstake
Use the games in your Go Bright pack, which we will send to you, or plan one for an upcoming sporting event or reality TV show.
Hold a quiz
Use our Who’s the Brightest Spark Quiz. Get a group together in person or virtually. Ask people to pay an entrance fee. If you get a prize donated, all the takings can go towards your total.
Send in your donation
Thank you so much for going bright with us. Your fundraising helps us share expert advice and support. Advocate for people living with muscle wasting conditions. Campaign for access to new treatments. And fund ground-breaking research. The money you raise makes a difference.
Set up a fundraising page
The easiest way to pay your fundraising in is for people to donate straight to your online fundraising page. We recommend Enthuse or JustGiving. They transfer your fundraising to us weekly so you don’t need to worry.
Single online donation
Go to https://donate.musculardystrophyuk.org. Please reference the event you’re fundraising for in the comments section.
Phone
Call the team on 0300 012 0172 (Mon-Fri, 9am–5pm)
Bank transfer
Muscular Dystrophy UK, HSBC
Account number: 42287129
Sort code: 40-06-21
Cheque
Make you cheque out to ‘Muscular Dystrophy UK’. Post to us: 32 Ufford St, London, SE1 8QD. Include a letter containing your name and the details of your event.
Cash
Please do not send cash through the post. It may get lost. Bank your cash at an RBS bank branch or post office using the account details below and the paying in slip in your pack. Contact the team on events@musculardystrophyuk.org. Please let the team know when you have banked your fundraising.
Account name: MUSC DYS BRANCHES
Account number: 16008761
Sort code: 16-00-58
Any questions? Get on touch with the team. Email events@musclardystrophyuk.org.
Phone 0300 012 0172 (Mon-Fri, 9am–5pm). Or contact your Regional Development Manager.