20 Simple Ways You Could Help Spread Awareness and/or Raise Funds for Lupus Awareness Month

[Paul_Howard]

Lupus Awareness Month starts next week (October 1st). Here are a few simple ways that you can help to raise awareness or funds and help make this awareness month the best one yet!

1. Share our awareness posts on Facebook throughout the month

2. Suggest that friends 'like' the LUPUS UK Facebook page – facebook.com/LUPUSUK

3. Send a tweet about lupus

4. Suggest that friends follow us on Twitter - @LUPUSUK

5. Print/order an awareness poster to put up in your work place or GP surgery - lupusuk.org.uk/latest-news/...

6. Send an email about lupus to friends

7. Ask for a ‘shout out’ for Lupus Awareness Month on the radio

8. Do a 'Go That Extra Mile' sponsored walk with friends/family - lupusuk.org.uk/fundraise-fo...

9. Host a 'Lunch4Lupus' (It could even be a coffee morning or a cheese and wine event) - lupusuk.org.uk/fundraise-fo...

10. Send a text about lupus to friends

11. Ask an employer to do a fancy dress day at work (£1 to dress up, £2 to not dress up)

12. Balloon launch (LUPUS UK balloons are available from National Office if you contact us)

13. Sign up to easyfundraising.com - bit.ly/lNZV6n (We receive funds when you shop online, at no cost to you!)

14. Start using EasySearch - bit.ly/16LNVzm (We receive fund when you use their search engine, at no cost to you!)

15. Do a cake stall

16. Hold a raffle

17. Do a sponsored sleep in (see, there is something for everyone)

18. Donate a page of clothing to raise funds for LUPUS UK - lupusuk.org.uk/fundraise-fo...

19. Let people know about our text to donate service. Simply text LUUK16 plus the amount you’d like to sponsor (£1, £2, £3, £4, £5, £10) to 70070. Eg. Text ‘LUUK16 £2’ to 70070

20.Sell some unwanted items on eBay for LUPUS UK - bit.ly/lYudIs

[Mainshah]

Awsum, I'm holding an event in October selling unwanted items and bake sale for lupus uk.

Fingers crossed it goes well

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK in reply to Mainshah]

Thanks for the support! I hope it goes well and you have a good time

[marypw]

Just been doing Christmas and birthday present shopping via No. 13 - it's really easy!

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK in reply to marypw]

That's great. Thanks for the support!

[Slowmo]

I'm not up to doing the walk myself but have persuaded family members to participate on my behalf.

Also, I'm thinking my former employer and colleagues were very supportive before I left work, and I may (cheekily) contact them and ask them to hold an event.

Some great ideas, thanks for the suggestions.

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK in reply to Slowmo]

That's great that your family are doing a walk for you. I hope they have a smashing time! It would be super if you could get your former employer to do something. Let us know if you need anything.

[willowwag]

Just had my bag and its full to the brim, lol collection all booked.

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK in reply to willowwag]

Thank you so much!