We know that children and young people find the idea of supporting other local children hugely motivating. It’s great for their development, great for teamwork, and great for us. If you’d like to raise money for us, there are countless ways you can do this that are age-appropriate, fun and rewarding.
Why not get involved in our 2026 schools challenge – Madi’s Day of Fun? Read on for more details.
Primary-aged pupils are often very taken with the idea of helping other local children of a similar age. If they’d like to fundraise but are stuck for ideas, something like a traditional bake sale can be relatively easy to arrange, or how about pyjama days, pocket-money donations, sponsored reads, or a sporting challenge?
Secondary school pupils will often come up with the best, most creative ideas. But it’s a little more challenging for them to organise it all, so that’s a great way for them to develop soft skills like administration, communication and teamwork. What about:
Our fundraising team are on hand to help you bring your ideas alive!
Young people are often curious about what goes on in a children’s hospice, and there’s no reason at all why they shouldn’t see it for themselves. Some may have a special connection with a family known to us; others may have fundraised for us, or be interested in doing work like ours one day.
That’s why, twice a year, we open our doors to welcome schools, youth groups, colleges and universities, scouts and guides groups interested in learning about our work. And of course, we tailor the content of the day to be age-appropriate.
Inspired by 11-year-old Madi, who’s raised over £13,000 in memory of her twin brother Ethan, we’re challenging schools to create your own Day of Fun to support Forget Me Not!
Madi has run two Days of Fun, involving everyone at her and Ethan’s school, St Andrew’s Junior School in Brighouse. The days have included bake sales, raffles, a cardboard cart race and a masked singer competition!
Now, inspired by her incredible example, we’re challenging you to design your school’s very own fun-filled day of fundraising. What that looks like is up to you and your students. Madi’s only rule? It has to be fun!
The students, staff and parents of Shelley College are very proud to have raised £10,000 for Forget Me Not. The fundraising staff are warm and welcoming, they come into our school every year and deliver heart–warming assemblies to our students. We look forward to continuing this support for years to come.
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