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Make Time
for Tea
The Official Tea Partner
for Make Time for Tea
Fundraising Guide
TEA FACTS: Legend has it that Earl Grey tea was created for the
2nd Earl Grey as a reward for saving a Chinese mandarin’s son
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What You Should Know
about Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer
amongst women in the UK, with around 7,400 women
diagnosed each year. That’s 20 mothers, daughters,
sisters, wives or partners every day.
We know that early diagnosis is key • Increased abdominal size and
to saving women’s lives. If ovarian persistent bloating (not just
cancer symptoms are caught and bloating that comes and goes)
the cancer is diagnosed at an early • Persistent pelvic and abdominal pain
stage, the outcome is more positive.
90% of women with ovarian cancer • Difficulty eating and feeling full
will survive their disease for five years quickly, or feeling nauseous
or more if diagnosed at the earliest If you regularly experience any of
stage, compared with less than 5% if these symptoms it is important to
diagnosed at the latest stage.1 see your GP. It may not be anything
We want to ensure that both women serious, but it is important to get
and men understand the key signs checked out.
and symptoms of ovarian cancer and If you have any questions, feel free
feel confident talking to friends, family to contact our Ask Eve service and
and especially their GP. talk to a nurse specialist by calling our
There are three main ovarian cancer Freephone number 0808 802 0019 or
symptoms, they are: by emailing nurse@eveappeal.org.uk
1. Cancer Research UK, http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/
statistics-by-cancer-type/ovarian-cancer
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Our Research into
Gynae Cancers
The research we fund aims to
develop effective methods
of risk prediction, early
detection and screening for
gynaecological cancers.
The world-leading research that we FORECEE
fund is ambitious and challenging. • A 4-year European-wide research
Our projects include: programme that aims to develop a
screening process to prevent four
PROMISE female cancers (breast, ovarian,
• The ‘Predicting Risk of Ovarian cervical and womb) and save
Malignancy, Improved Screening significantly more women’s lives.
and Early detection’ (PROMISE)
• The ambition is that by 2020 we
feasibility study aims to evaluate
will have developed a single risk
the possibility of offering all
model; one test for four cancers.
women the opportunity to find out
their risk of developing ovarian By supporting our Make Time for Tea
cancer. campaign you will help to ensure that
we can continue funding our ground-
• The study will evaluate the use of
breaking research programmes and
early detection and preventative
other work.
options for women identified to be
at increased risk. To find out more about the
research that we fund please visit
• It is hoped that this approach will
www.eveappeal.org.uk/research
improve outcomes or prevent
women from developing ovarian
cancer.
TEA FACTS: If you believe that dreams have meanings, you’ll be
pleased to know that dreaming about tea is thought to be a sign
of satisfaction
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10 Easy Steps to
Organise your Tea
Party (or Bake Sale)
6. Organise Something Extra –
check out our extra fundraising
ideas on page 10 to help give
your event that extra boost.
7. Ask for Gift Aid – this allows us
to claim an extra 25p for every £1
1. Set a Date and Time donated at no extra cost to the
person donating! For full details
2. Choose a Venue – hold your and the Gift Aid Declaration
tea party at home, work or local please see the Guest List and Gift
community centre. Aid Form enclosed in your pack.
3. Promote your Event – we’ve put 8. Have Fun and Take Photos –
together a list of different ways don’t forget to take time to enjoy
you can promote your event, yourself on the day, and we
check them out on page 9. would love to see any photos
you have taken! Email them to
4. Fundraising Materials – we have tea@eveappeal.org.uk or post
a range of materials available them on social media using
for your tea party. Check out the @eveappeal for Facebook,
Materials Order Form inside your Twitter and Instagram with
pack for the full list. Alternatively, #MakeTimeforTea
you can find materials to
download at www.eveappeal. 9. Thank people – thank your guests
org.uk/teamaterials for coming and for their donations.
If anyone has donated a raffle
5. Bake or Fake – you can either prize you may want to let them
make your own cakes, ask your know how much you have raised.
friends, family or colleagues to
help, or pop to the shops and 10. Collect the Donations and Bank
fake it, no-one will mind! the Money – see page 11 for details.
TEA FACTS: Like tea, cranberries contain a substance called
tannin: it’s what gives them that powerful tartness
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My Story
cer in 2002 and was told by the
I was diagnosed with ovarian can
me would be a full hysterectomy
consultant that the best option for
chemotherapy to remove any more
followed by a six month course of
signs of the cancer.
lty
ily feared the worst and I felt so gui
I went home feeling numb. My fam
putting each of them through.
about all the pain and anguish I was
with me to all my chemo sessions,
My mum was my rock, she came
that everything was a tremendous
and she was there when I was so sick
d test and every appointment with
struggle. She was there for every bloo
n I star ted to lose my hair due to
the consultant and she was there whe
ugh this.
chemo – telling me we would get thro
tment had worked and I began to
In 2003, we were told that my trea
turn for the worse when my mum
rebuild my life. But things took a a
that same year after experiencing
was diagnosed with ovarian cancer
bloated stomach for some time.
ugh with chemo like I did, I feared
I knew that she would have to go thro e to
worse knowing that she would hav
the unknown and it felt so much
go through everything I had.
years and thinking she had beaten
After bat tling cancer for nearly 3
r that year and in February 2007
it in 2006, it came back again late
she passed away.
can help to raise much needed funds
By supporting Make Time for Tea I
use early diagnosis can save lives.
and awareness of ovarian cancer, beca
ty – but I couldn’t do this without the
I look forward to holding my tea par
family who help with the baking as
wonderful support of my friends and
ce 2012 we have raised £1,765!
well as providing our raffle prizes. Sin
t and I wish you all
Thank you so much for your suppor
it is such a great
the best of luck with your tea par ty,
opportunity to get involved!
All the best,
Theresa
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A Word from our Partner:
Whittard of Chelsea
We fully believe that a conversation over a cup of tea
can have the power to change lives – which is why
we’re thrilled to be partnering for a second year with
The Eve Appeal, and supporting their hugely valuable
work funding research into gynaecological cancers.
Last year our customers and staff And it doesn’t end there: the
helped to raise over £10,000 for The proceeds from every fundraising
Eve Appeal. This year we’re hoping to activity we run in 2018, from bake
raise £16,000 by hosting Make Time sales to till donations, will go directly
for Tea parties in our stores up and to The Eve Appeal.
down the country, by encouraging
We also want to thank you for all
donations from customers, through
your support for The Eve Appeal – so
charity sales in our head office and
we’re giving you 15% off when you
through sales of our caddies.
visit us in store or online (you’ll find
We’re pleased to say that for every your voucher in this pack). Why not
Tea Discoveries English Rose caddy join us at one of our Make Time for
sold between March and May, we’ll Tea parties, or pick out some pretty
continue to donate £2 to The Eve tableware to host your own?
Appeal.
8Promoting
your Event
So you’ve decided where and
when you are going to hold
your tea party or bake sale,
now it is time to promote it!
Contact the Media
Local press coverage is a great way to
spread the word about your tea party. WhatsApp
We’ve put together a Press Release Set up your own group to let everyone
template that you can use to contact know all about your party plans.
your local newspaper or radio station.
Invites
You’ll find the template online at
We have included two sheets of
www.eveappeal.org.uk/teamaterials
Invites inside your pack which are
Social Media perfect for sending out to invite
Use Facebook to set up a group or people along.
event for your activity or message
Poster
people through Facebook and Twitter
The A3 Double-Sided Poster has
to invite them. Don’t forget when
space for you to share details about
posting about your event on social
your event.
media to use #MakeTimeforTea and
if you include @eveappeal we will try If you would like to order more
and share this for you as well. materials please do get in touch! Visit
www.eveappeal.org.uk/teamaterials,
Email
email tea@eveappeal.org.uk or call
Send everyone an email about your
020 7605 0100.
event and don’t be shy to ask your
manager if you can send an email
through your work’s intranet – everyone
loves tea and cake at work and it is a
great way to get people involved!
9Fundraising Ideas
Add some fundraising games
and activities to boost
donations at your tea party!
Raffle or Lucky Dip
Always a great idea as everyone
loves to get involved! Use the
Authenticity Letter inside your pack
to contact local companies for
prizes or ask your friends, family or
colleagues if they have any contacts.
Just remember to include your
contact details with the letter so
companies respond directly to you.
For more information visit
www.eveappeal.org.uk/guidelines they’ll get to enjoy lots of tea and
cake after. Get the judges to score
Guess the Weight of the Cake
the cakes based on look and taste.
Make (or buy) a cake and ask guests
Then award prizes to the top scorers.
for a suggested donation of £1 or £2
to take part. Write down their name Tea Tasting
and their guess; the closest guess Ask your guests for a suggested
gets a prize! It is that simple but so donation of £3 or £4 to guess what
much fun. teas they are sipping – the person
with the most correct guesses wins a
Bake Off
prize! A Whittard voucher is included
A tea party with a twist! Challenge
in your pack should you like to use it
your friends, family or colleagues
to purchase the tea for this game.
to a Bake Off competition to see
whose bake comes out on top. If you would like any advice on
Select two judges and organising fundraising games or
ask participants for a activities for your event please do
suggested donation not hesitate to contact the Eve Team:
of £5 or £10 each email tea@eveappeal.org.uk or call
– remind them 020 7605 0100.
TEA FACTS: The Victorians liked their tea
rich and strong
10Thank you and Paying in
Thank you so much for your incredible support, we
greatly appreciate all the hard work that has gone into
organising your event.
Now you can relax and enjoy the
feeling that you have supported a
really worthwhile cause.
Please count up and bank the money
you have raised as soon as possible
so that we can make best use of the
funds raised for us.
There are four ways you can bank
your funds:
Over the Phone
Give us a call on 020 7605 0100 to
pay in by debit or credit card.
Send a Cheque
Using the Paying in Form inside your
pack send a cheque made payable to
The Eve Appeal to:
The Eve Appeal
15B Berghem Mews
Blythe Road
London
W14 0HN
At the Bank
Request a Paying in Slip by calling us
on 020 7605 0100. The slip will be
sent to you in the post and you can
then deposit the funds at your local
HSBC branch (RBS in Scotland).
Online
Visit www.eveappeal.org.uk/payin to
bank your funds online.
11The Eve Appeal 15B Berghem Mews Blythe Road London W14 0HN Telephone: 020 7605 0100 Email: tea@eveappeal.org.uk Website: www.eveappeal.org.uk/tea Gynaecology Cancer Research Fund (Trading as The Eve Appeal). Registered Charity no. England & Wales 1091708 and Scotland SC042612. Registered Company no. 4370087.
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