Community and At Work

We appreciate all the support we receive from our local communities
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The support and enthusiasm from individuals and members of local community groups to fundraise and raise awareness are vital to Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People's success at a local level. We appreciate all the support we receive from our community and we love to hear about all your fundraising plans and events held in aid of QEF. Below are some of the ways communities can support us.

Schools

We really appreciate all the support we receive from schools, to get your school involved in fundraising read on…

How your school can support QEF

Fundraising is a wonderful way to teach children and young people about the importance of giving back to their community but, more specifically, fundraising for QEF allows the opportunity to educate pupils about the challenges disabled children and young people can face.

Your school can support the work we do here at QEF by fundraising for any of our specific projects or, by making us your charity of the year – it’s completely up to you!

How QEF can support schools

We are dedicated to supporting all schools that fundraise for us and therefore can offer an assembly for your pupils, as well as support throughout your fundraising events and activities via telephone, email and in person.

How QEF supports children

Here at QEF we are fortunate to have MERU as part of our family of charities, we offer disabled children a range of ready-made disability products aimed at supporting them in increasing their independence. For example:

Our Switch Adapted Toys adaptation programme is aimed at making simple toys that help very young children more accessible to disabled children by adding larger buttons and different switches.

The Bugzi Loan-Scheme offers pre-school children a free indoor powered wheelchair that allows children with disabilities to experience independent mobility for the first time in their lives. The video below shows how our Bugzi changed life for 2 year old Max.

If you would like your school to fundraise for QEF, either as your charity of the year/term or for a one off event, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with Jolene Ryan (Events Development Executive).

Email: jolene.ryan@qef.org.uk
Phone: 01372 841 171

Universities

We love seeing all the fun activities that RAG’s put on when fundraising for us, their support is so important.

“Working with QEF this year has been a dream! They are an extremely engaged charity, who have a great interest in student fundraising. A close relationship between a RAG and a charity adds another level of satisfaction and success to fundraising and this is something QEF has excelled at maintaining.” (Kings College London GKT, 2017)

If you would like QEF to apply to become one of your RAG charities of the year, then please send your application form to Jolene Ryan (Events Development Executive). Or maybe you would like to hold a one off fundraising event at some point throughout the year, please get in touch to discuss your plans, we would love to support you.

Email: jolene.ryan@qef.org.uk
Phone: 01372 841 171

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Community groups or clubs

We have a number of different clubs and groups who support us each year and lots of new ones who choose to support us as and when they can, these include:

  • Rotary Clubs
  • Residents Associations
  • ‘Friends of’ Groups
  • Sports Clubs
  • Scouts/Brownies groups
  • Theatre groups

And many more

If you would like to find out more about how your group or club can support QEF, then please contact Jolene Ryan (Events Development Executive).

Email: jolene.ryan@qef.org.uk

Phone: 01372 841 171

Shops and community fundraising

Small businesses and shops raise money for us every year and we are so grateful. We are always looking for new businesses to support us.

Here are some of the businesses who have supported us:

  • Kenneth Brian Associates
  • Waitrose
  • Sainsburys
  • Asda
  • Co-Op

And lots more

If you would like to find out more about how your business can support QEF, then please contact Jolene Ryan (Events Development Executive).

Email: jolene.ryan@qef.org.uk
Phone: 01372 841 171

Golf clubs

Various Golf Clubs have supported us over the years, including:

-Reigate Hill Golf Club

Pyrford Golf Club

If you would like to find out more about how your Golf Club can support QEF, then please contact Jolene Ryan (Events Development Executive).

Email: jolene.ryan@qef.org.uk
Phone: 01372 841 171

More ways to get involved

Support us at school or work

Bring rewarding benefits to your school, company and staff while supporting our work with disabled children and adults.

Join our events

Join us in an exciting assortment of social and challenge events throughout the year.

Organise an event

Our local supporters, individuals and organisations really put the fun in fundraising.

Sponsored challenges

Choose from a wide variety of opportunities for individuals and teams.

Weekly Lottery

Play QEF’s Weekly Lottery for a chance to win £25,000 each week

Trusts and Foundations

We are very grateful for the generosity of the many trust donors who support our work.

Legacy Giving

Make a positive difference beyond your lifetime, helping thousands of disabled children and adults.

Receive our Appeals

Stay up to date with our latest appeals by email and help make a difference to our work.

Make a Donation

Make a one-off donation or a recurring support payment

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