Fundraising Events
For further information on any of the events listed, please contact the Fundraising Department
Now Available Throughout the Year - Parachute Jumps
Are you brave enough to try this? Experience the adrenaline rush of a 10,000 foot freefall parachute jump. No experience is necessary, and if you raise the minimum amount of sponsorship you will get to jump for free!!
Brian McGinnity was brave enough to jump for MND Scotland - have a look at his video.......
Skydiving and Parachuting
Skydiving is an amazing experience that you can do for FREE by supporting us!
All you need to do is sign up with us and raise a minimum sponsorship level to cover the costs of your skydive. You can jump at three location in Scotland so there is bound to be one near you!
Tandem Skydiving
A tandem skydive is the most popular jump type and you only need to raise £395 for your jump to be free. You do not need any formal training for this jump as you'll be strapped to a fully qualified instructor. You jump from a minimum of 10,000 feet and experience freefall. This truely is a once in life time thrill!
Just use the button below to order your free information pack or you can book online now!
2010 Events
August
Friday 20th August
Fundraising Golf Day, Williamwood Golf Club, Glasgow
£60 per person includes hot breakfast rolls & tea/coffee on arrival, full round of golf, dinner and prizes. If you would like to enter a team or find out more please contact Paul McGregor by email at pmg2006@yahoo.co.uk
September
Sunday 5th September
Great Scottish Run Half Marathon and 10K
The Great Scottish Run is Scotland’s largest mass participation sporting event attracting a record-breaking 20,868 runners in 2009. 2010 is going to be even bigger and better with route changes to make the course even faster and new features to keep every type of runner interested!
Be part of the biggest and the best road race – the 2010 Great Scottish Run on 4th and 5th September 2010. Join us and receive a full sponsorship pack, including:
- sponsorship forms
- help to set up an online sponsorship page
- T-shirt or running vest to wear on the day
- information on MND Scotland and fundraising
You can enter online at www.runglasgow.org/GSR-2010/enter-the-race.php
October
Sunday 3rd October
Cumbrae Cycle
Our longest running event! Cycle (or walk) round the island of Cumbrae, starting and finishing in Millport. Ferry fares, bus fares on Cumbrae and cycle hire will be paid by MND Scotland - all you have to do is get sponsored.
To register for the Cumbrae Cycle, or for further information, please contact the Fundraising Department
Sunday 3rd October
Scottish Kilomathon
The Scotland Kilomathon will take place on 3rd October 2010 starting and finishing in the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston and going over the spectacular Forth Road Bridge.
- The Kilomathon is a 26.2 Kilometre Road Race
- The Kilomathon is the perfect distance for anyone training for a marathon.
- The Kilomathon is the perfect distance to use as a stepping stone from a half marathon to a full marathon.
- The Kilomathon is the perfect race for anyone looking for a new running challenge.
- The Kilomathon is the perfect distance for anyone that has hit the wall at 18-20 miles but is still looking for a long distance challenge.
Entries to the 2010 Scotland Kilomathon are now open. Entries are on a first-come, first-served basis until the event reaches its reach our entry limit of 5,600 participants.
Join us and receive a full sponsorship pack, including:
- sponsorship forms
- help to set up an online sponsorship page
- T-shirt or running vest to wear on the day
- information on MND Scotland and fundraising
Download and entry form here or alternatively you can enter via the Edinburgh Marathon website at www.edinburgh-marathon.com
Sunday 3rd October
Loch Ness Marathon
Recognised as one of the UK's leading marathons, the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon follows a spectacular point-to-point route through stunning Highland scenery, along the south-eastern shores of Loch Ness, and then crosses the River Ness to finish in Inverness Queens Park Stadium.
The Marathon starts at 10.00am on Sunday 3 October 2010 between Fort Augustus and Foyers on the south side of Loch Ness, and will finish at the Queens Park Stadium in Inverness.
We have guaranteed charity places available, so join us and receive a full sponsorship pack including:
- sponsorship forms
- help to set up an online sponsorship page
- T-shirt or running vest to wear on the day
- information on MND Scotland and fundraising
You can enter online now at www.lochnessmarathon.com
Friday 29th October
Cornflower Ball, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow
Following the tremendous success of the 2009 Ball, we are delighted to announce the date for the Cornflower Ball 2010.
The Ball promises to be an extravaganza of socialising, wining, dining and dancing, and aims to raise as much money as possible to fund our essential services.
There will be a wonderful range of entertainment with music provided by the fabulous Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs, and a prize auction and raffle. Tickets booked before 1st September are available at £45 per head including Drinks Reception and Dinner, and tables of 10 are available for £450. Tickets are £50 and £500 per table Bookings can be made by contacting the Fundraising Department on 0141-945-1077.
Can you help....? If you or your company could donate a prize for the auction please contact iain.mcwhirter@mndscotland.org.uk. We are also seeking company sponsorship for the event.
Quotes from attendees in 2009......
“The Ball of the year!”
“The night ran to perfection, the food great, entertainment first class and more importantly awareness was raised”
“All of my guests had a tremendous night”
“What a great night”
“I’m just sorry it's another whole year until we do it again!”
2011 Events
May
Sunday 22nd May
Edinburgh Marathon, Team Relay, and Scottish Half Marathon
The Edinburgh Marathon can be run as a full marathon, or you can take part as part of a relay team!
The 'Hairy Haggis' Team Relay was introduced to give athletes of all abilities the opportunity to run along the same course of the marathon without having to run the 26.2 miles individually. Teams of four will run splitting the marathon distance between them. It's an ideal opportunity for families, friends, work colleagues etc to get together and take part. The longest leg will be approximately 8 miles and the shortest leg will be approximately 5 miles.
We have guaranteed charity places available for the Edinburgh Marathon, and you can pre-register for the 2011 marathon at http://www.edinburgh-marathon.com/?pages_id=1144
We will be with you every step of the way to help you with your fundraising.
Join us and receive a full sponsorship pack, including:
- sponsorship forms
- help to set up an online sponsorship page
- T-shirt or running vest to wear on the day
- information on MND Scotland and fundraising
All of our participants in the Edinburgh marathon, along with their families, friends, and supporters will be invited to our post-race hospitality area at Musselburgh Racecourse.
Visit our JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving pages to find out how to set up your own online fundraising page to advertise your efforts and collect sponsorship money.
You can create your own internet sponsor page, email it to all your friends and get them to donate quickly and easily online with a credit or debit card. No more hassle of collecting cash, and online donations from UK taxpayers automatically collect the 28 per cent Gift Aid bonus!
Download our Tips for Setting Up an Online Sponsorship Page (.pdf, 140Kb)
Please contact the Fundraising Department if you need any help setting this up.
Exchange quick and frequent info with our fundrasing department by visiting the Twitter page...
Read our new weekly fundraising blog here
We will use this little corner of the internet to give you a bit of insight into what the fundraising department does – how we raise money, what people do to raise money for us, and how that money gets spent. We’ll post pictures, and we’ll report on supporters’ activities around the country. If we’re feeling articulate we’ll even talk about how national fundraising issues affect us.