Making a difference to Why me? through fundraising
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter.
Over the past few years, small charities across the country have felt the strain on fundraising that arose through the pandemic and has continued through the cost of living crisis. This dramatic change in the fundraising landscape has left many organisations with financial challenges. Now more than ever, the support of generous people in our network is crucial – people like Tom.
Tom’s 10k
This year, Tom, a supporter of Why me?, decided to run 10k and raised £450 for us in the process!
When asked why he chose to run for us, Tom said: “I chose Why me? because I became interested in RJ after listening to ‘All in the Mind‘ on BBC Sounds. Interviews with people involved were very moving and I decided I wanted to do something to help the cause. Eventually I want to volunteer and become involved in RJ directly, but in the meantime doing my first 10k for the cause felt like a good step in the right direction.”
As a small charity, this kind of fundraising is crucial to help us develop our work and enable more people affected by crime to access Restorative Justice. We are very grateful to Tom for his achievement and for choosing to support us – thank you so much!
Are you planning a sponsored run or event? Choose Why me? as your charity! We can boost your campaign with t-shirts, social media amplification, and more.
Other ways to get involved
Did you know, you can support us today by donating to our Summer Appeal? Thanks to the generous donations from our network, we have raised over £700 so far! If everyone who reads our newsletter donated just £5, we would be well over our target.
Why me? are currently developing the different ways you can support us and we encourage our network to take part in fundraising activities and events. Whether that is a sporting race, a cake sale, or a bucket collection, we’d love to hear your ideas and help you to bring it to life. Please get in touch with info@why-me.org to share your thoughts or find out more! You can also visit our new and improved “Get Involved” page.