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Involved
Donate
Regular, monthly donations really help us to plan our income and activity. And one-off gifts are very welcome too! Click here to see all the ways you can donate or pay in to the Charity and help us to carry on making a difference in Manchester. (Our online giving page will allow you to register for Gift Aid too, so if you’re a taxpayer, every £1 you give is worth £1.25 to us!)
Fundraise
Can you use your time or talents to fundraise for us? Would your community group like to support us? Can your workplace help us? We’re experts at working in partnership and supporting our fundraisers. Click the red button to find out more about Fundraising, and to download or order our Fundraising Pack. And if you want some inspiration for your next event, drop us a line and we’ll see how we can help.
Volunteer/Mentor
Our Fundraising Team are always keen to hear from Volunteers. If you can help us with Collections, Events Delivery or Digital Communications Support, please email us welovemcrcharity@manchester.gov.uk
or message us on Twitter @mcr_charity . Volunteering is a great way to get involved and to learn new skills.
We develop Mentoring programmes to match up young people seeking career, business and life guidance with volunteer Mentors. It’s a powerful and motivating way to give back to your city and to nurture young talent.
Events
Let’s Get Your Heart Racing!…
Doing something challenging or out of your comfort zone is a great way to inspire people to sponsor you for your efforts. You may fancy an athletic event, or perhaps a mind-over-matter challenge is more up your street. Below are a few of our ideas, but please get in touch to discuss your own ideas too.
And don’t let the cost put you off…
At We Love MCR, we believe cost shouldn’t be a barrier to fundraising for us (and entering some big race events can cost £40 or more…) For some Manchester events we can provide FREE entry passes. And for other events, we’ll refund your entry costs (up to £50), so you don’t have to be out-of-pocket. If you’d like to request a refund on your event/challenge fee, please email welovemcrcharity@manchester.gov.uk or call 07815 550631.
Event Ideas
There are Runs, Cycles, Obstacle Courses, Swims and Skydives across the country most weeks of the year, so do a search and pick your favourite option. To whet your appetite, here are a few highlights (and a few dare-devil ideas too…)
- Morson Salford Triathlon – 27th July 2019
- Tough Mudder North West – 6th-7th September 2019
- Wiggle Manchester Half Marathon – 13th October 2019
- We Love MCR Firewalk – 5th November 2019
- New Year’s Day “Nippy Dip” in Salford Quays – 1st January 2020
- Asics Manchester Marathon – 5th April 2020
- Greater Manchester Swim – Salford Quays, May 2020
- Great Manchester Run 10k and Half Marathon – 24th May 2020
- Great North Swim – Windermere, June 2020