In the UK one in three people will be affected by cancer. Help beat cancer sooner by raising sponsorship for your ride.
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We hope that every rider will try and raise at least £100 or more sponsorship money for Cancer Research UK from their ride. Even if you have already done a sponsored event in the year, you will have some friends or business colleagues who are willing to sponsor you. We recommend you use both a sponsorship form and an online fund raising page. Online is a a great way to raise money, enabling people you do not see to sponsor you really easily.  To download a printable sponsorship form Click here

To create an online fundraising page.  
This year, we have set up an event on JustGiving that links directly to Westbourne Rotary Clubs Fundraising Page, ensuring that the money you raise goes directly to Cancer Research UK without a 3rd party fundraising platform taking any commission, win-win right!

To set up your online fundraising page: Follow these simple instructions (download instructions):

1. Sign Up/Log In: Go to JustGiving and sign in or create an account.
2. Start Fundraising: Click the "Start Fundraising" button next to the JustGiving Logo top left of the page.
3. Select Charity: Choose "Yes, I'm fundraising for a registered charity" and search for Westbourne Rotary Club Trust Fund CIO and click on Next
4. Identify Event: Select "I’m taking part in an event" and click next
5. One the next page: click on “Rotary Dorset Bike Ride 2026”, then click on Next
   
6. Customize Page:
   • Set a Target: Choose an amount to raise.
   • Personalize: Add a personal story, photo, or video to explain why they are supporting your cause.
   • Custom URL: Create a personalized web link for their page.
     
7. Launch: Click "Create your page" to make it live.

Once you have created an online sponsorship form, just email the link to your family, friends and business colleagues as well as post it on social media.

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Fundraising Tips

• Generous sponsors. Start your sponsor form off with your most generous sponsor. If the first person sponsors you £10 or more, this can set the sponsor trend!
• Gift Aid. Don’t forget to ask your sponsor to tick the box if they are UK taxpayers. Gift Aid will increase your donation by 25%.
• Employer support. Many companies will match £ for £ sponsorship money. This is tax efficient for them and a great way of doubling your donation.
• Email all your friends, family and business colleagues about your ride and ask them to donate something for you on your fundraising page. You will find it very easy to email lots of people.

• Get on social media: add the details of your ride to your Facebook page and provide a link to your fundraising page as well as to our website www.dorset-bike-ride.co.uk and our Facebook group.
• Collect as you go: if using the hardcopy sponsorship form try and collect the pledge straight away as people may forget that they owe you money and it will save time later.
• ​Set yourself a high target: a really high target can really motivate people, so tell people your goal and ask them to help you reach it.
• Be persistent: Try re-sending the link to your online fundraising page one week before the event to get some last minute sponsors. Then send it one more time once you've done the event - it's never too late!