Event Organiser Pack

Go Bananas! 2013

Our 7th year of Going Bananas is approaching. Altogether we raised a superb £78K last year, all of which went to the World Cancer Research Fund. In the UK we had a fantastic turnout despite the rain. Some runners across the globe were able to beat their personal bests, others walked, even pregnant or with umbrella in hand, which only goes to show that Go Bananas is for everyone.

Many of the pictures can be seen in the gallery as well as a video of the soaking wet UK group: bit.ly/XYQrAa

For more Go Bananas news from 2012, see our page on indigo: bit.ly/YfMODU

I’d like to see as many people as possible get involved this year. There are 7,500 of you who can raise £7,500 just by taking part as I am again personally pledging £1 per employee who Goes Bananas. This applies whether you’re doing a fun run or any other activity, whether that’s the Banana Olympics in Dubai, scavenger hunts in the US, fruit smoothie sales, walk-a-thons, banana splits, or boat races. Let’s all get involved, have some fun together and make a grand difference to support cancer prevention work worldwide.

Let’s target £100k this year. So get training and try to get some personal sponsorship too!

Peter Rigby

Welcome to Go Bananas!

with Informa 2013Welcome to the seventh year of Go Bananas! with Informa in aid of World Cancer Research Fund.

This pack is intended to help you with planning and organising your own Go Bananas! event and includes a step-by-step guide, an order form to request a banana costume and free WCRF promotional materials, as well as useful information on health and safety advice and details on where to send the money you raise.

By taking part in this event, not only will you and your colleagues have a great day, monkeying around and Going Bananas! you’ll also be raising vital funds for WCRF’s scientific research and cancer prevention education programmes.

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Last year more than 1,400 of you took part in over 20 events around the world. Together you raised an incredible £78,851. Here are some examples of how the money you raise makes a difference.

£10 allows a child living in a deprived area to be a member of the Great Grub Club magazine club for an entire year. The Great Grub Club encourages children to eat well and move more for better health.

£100 can fund a scientist to carry out half-a-day of life-saving cancer prevention research, which will help shape the future of cancer research.

£500 allows us to organise an education workshop for up to 20 health professionals. Participants learn about the cancer prevention evidence, our 10 Recommendations for Cancer Prevention and the potential barriers to talking about cancer prevention with patients.

£10,000 will pay for a scientist to work on our Continuous Update Project (CUP) for 10 weeks. The database is the largest resource of scientific research on diet, body fatness and physical activity and cancer in the world.

£70,000 will pay for the Great Grub Club for an entire year. The club educates children aged 4 to 11 and their families on the benefits of being healthy and gives them the tools they need to achieve this, reaching thousands of children, families and teachers across the UK

£100,000 will pay for the final two years of the four year long PEACH project, one of the major studies worldwide involved in studying children’s activity and eating behaviour, based at the University of Bristol.

Research has shown that by eating well, moving more and staying in shape you can reduce your cancer risk. If we all did this, 2.8 million people around the world this year wouldn’t have to hear the words, “you’ve got cancer.”

Go Bananas! in 2013 to help us make this happen!

How everyone at Informa makes a difference

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It couldn’t be easier, just follow these 5 sImple steps and you will be on your way to going bananas!

step-by-step Guide

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What?

Choose a date for your eventHold your event on a date that is convenient for your office, Infoma are going to Go Bananas!

Decide on and plan your eventDecide who should wear the banana costume and then walk, chase, skip or hop to beat them across the finishing line. Or how about something different? A penalty shoot out with the banana in goal? Or how about finding the banana on a treasure hunt?

Here are some basic things you should consider – the type of event, number of people expected, start and finish times, and whether insurance is needed. Also remember to check the weather forecast before the big day.

Where?Find a venue and invite peopleFind a suitable venue, such as a playing field or a park near your office and find out whether you need permission to use it.

Promote your event by including information such as your contact details, price and the date of the event on the enclosed poster. Photocopy and display it in prominent in the places around the office.

When?

How?Go Bananas on the day!Write a checklist and keep it to hand to help things run smoothly on the day. Give participants clear instructions and away you go. Don’t forget to add ‘have fun’ to your checklist!

Raise money for WCRFThis is a fun way to get involved in exercise whilst raising money for a great cause. Encourage participants to get sponsored (photocopy the enclosed sponsor form) or ask them to make a donation for taking part. You could also provide refreshments in return for a donation to WCRF, or you go thirsty! Contact us at informarun@wcrf.org for other fundraising ideas.

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Here are some basic guidelines which you can consider to ensure that participants have a safe and fun time:

• Considerthephysicallimitationsofparticipants: It would be unwise to select something that few can complete.

• Makesurepeoplearepreparedtotakepart: For example do they need trainers, sports kit or specific equipment to join in?

• Ensurethereiswateravailable: Either by providing it or advising participants to bring their own.

• Pleasefollowthehealthandsafetyguidelinesofyourchosenvenue

• Takeawalkaroundthecoursebeforehand: Note any potential hazards and be sure to point these out to participants

• Pleasesecureappropriateinsurancecoverforyourevent: Many venues will have the correct insurance to cover events on their premises, but do check for public liability cover to ensure that everyone is protected.

• AlwaysremembertotreattheBananawithrespect: No kicking or pushing the Banana and make sure all participants are aware of this.

Informa and World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) will in no way be held responsible for any injury or illness incurred as a result of people taking part in Go Bananas!

Participants take part in Go Bananas! at their own risk.

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Health and safety

event Registration

Fundraising materials

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Please fill in the form below to order free promotional materials.

Type of event: Date of event:

Name: Business unit:

Office address:

Telephone number:

Tell us about your event:

If you or your colleagues already have a Go Bananas! T-shirt and are happy to use this again please bear this in mind when placing your order.

Fundraising materials Maximum allowed per event

Quantity required

Event pack: medals and a banana costume 1

Balloons 10

Posters (email specific event details to informarun@wcrf.org) n/a

Collection tins Printable

Selection of AICR publications 1 set

T-shirt

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Pleasereturnthisformto:Email: informarun@wcrf.org Fax: +44 (0)20 7343 4201

TheCorporateTeam,WorldCancerResearchFund, 22BedfordSquare,LondonWC1B3HH

Tel:020 7343 4200 Email:informarun@wcrf.org www.wcrf.org/informa

Registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales (Registered Charity No: 1000739) © 2013 World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)

"Stopping cancer before it starts”

World Cancer Research Fund

(WCRF) is committed to

preventing cancer. WCRF

is the principal charity

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promotion of healthy diets,

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Scientists estimate that

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The sponsorship money

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WCRF thanks you for your

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GOODLUCK!

Please generously sponsor

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in support of World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)

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World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) sponsor formName:

Address:

Postcode: Tel:

Email:

Date of event:

PLEASEASKYOURSPONSORSTOCOMPLETETHEFORMTHEMSELVES

Please return your form and sponsor money to:TheCorporateTeam,WorldCancerResearchFund(WCRF) 22BedfordSquare,LondonWC1B3HH

Please feel free to photocopy this form

For WCRF use only: Date money received Gift Aided donations £ Total tax to be reclaimed £

World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) can claim back the tax on every sponsorship donation and receive an extra 25% on every £1 donated at no extra cost to you!

Please tick the Gift Aid box if you would like to Gift Aid your generous donation, and clearly state your full name, home address and postcode. This information is necessary to claim the Gift Aid. We do not use these details to mail you.

Remember: Fullname+HomeAddress+Postcode+ ✔ + Date Paid = Gift Aid

Please note: You need to have paid an amount of income or capital gains tax equal to the amount of tax we claim back on the donation.

First Name & Surname(use two lines if necessary)

Home address(use two lines if necessary)

Postcode Totalamount

Gift Aid Declaration (please tick)

Date paid

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top 5 ideas for fundraising success

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Go social Email your fundraising link to family, friends and business contacts

asking them to sponsor you. Post it on your various social networks and

attach it to your email signature.

Go to the Races

Organise an office sweepstake on anything from sporting events, reality

TV shows to who will be the fastest runner in your Informa Go Bananas

event! Half the money goes to the winner and half goes to WCRF.

2 Great Go Bananas! Bake Off Who makes the best and healthiest treats in the office? Visit

www.wcrf-uk.org/recipes for inspiration. Then ask your colleagues to pay

£1, taste each treat and vote for the winner.

3No Go Ban something in the office for a day: swearing, using the lift, phones going off in meetings, etc. Anyone who breaks the ban has to pay a fine.

Before reading these top ideas, set up an online fundraising page at www.wcrf.org/informa. It’s quick and easy to do and it’s the most important step to get you on your way to raising vital funds to support World Cancer Research Fund.

55the Credit munch Ever wondered how much that lunch you buy everyday adds up to? A lifetime

of lunches can cost £90,000, equivalent to £7.81 a day on lunch, drinks

and other work-time snacks. Bring in lunch every day for a week instead, and

donate the money you would have spent to WCRF!

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There are many different ways you can pay the money you have raised to World Cancer Research Fund.

If you are in the UKOnlinePay in the money you have raised via your personal fundraising page at www.wcrf.org/informa

ChequePlease complete the following details, and send them to us, along with the money raised, so we can thank you for all your hard work and support!

Name: Business unit:

Office address:

Postcode: Telephone:

Email: Total collected:

Cheques should be made payable to World Cancer Research Fund and sent, along with any sponsorship forms, to: GoBananas!withInforma,WCRF,22BedfordSquare,LondonWC1B3HH

UKbanktransferYou can make a UK bank transfer using the following details:

BarclaysBankPLC Account name: World Cancer Research Fund

Sort code: 20-20-15 Account number: 80988855

Please can you also provide a reference of ‘Informa’ followed by your name. Once you have made the transfer please email informarun@wcrf.org to let us know.

If you are overseas

OnlinePay in the money you have raised via your personal fundraising page at www.wcrf.org/informa

UKbanktransferYou can make an international bank transfer using the details below:

IBAN: GB08BARC20201580988855 SWIFT: BARCGB22 Bank:Barclays Bank PLC

Bank Address: 128HighStreet,Cheltenham,Gloucestershire,GL501EL,UK

Beneficiary Name: World Cancer Research Fund

Please can you also provide a reference of ‘Informa’ followed by your name. Once you have made the transfer please email informarun@wcrf.org to let us know.

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The choices you make about food, physical activity and weight management can reduce your chances of developing cancer

– choose mostly plant foods, limit red meat and avoid processed meat

– be physically active every day in any way for 30 minutes or more

– aim to be a healthy weight throughout life

And, always remember – do not smoke or chew tobacco

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About WorldCancerResearchFund(WCRFUK)World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) is the principal UK charity dedicated to the prevention of cancer through the promotion of healthy diets and nutrition, physical activity and weight management.

Our mission is to prevent cancer in the UK and worldwide through scientific research and a wide range of public education programmes.