1. Go Bananas! 2013
Event Organiser
Pack

2. Welcome to Go B ananas!
with Informa 20 13
Welcome 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.
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
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3. How ever yone at Informa
makes a differ ence
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!
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4. Step-by-st ep Guide
It couldn’t be easier, just follow these 5 simple steps
and you will be on your way to going bananas!
W h e n?
Choose a date for your event
Hold your event on a date that is convenient for your office, Infoma
are going to Go Bananas!
Decide on and plan your event
W h a t?
Decide 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.
W h e r e?
Find a venue and invite people
Find 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.
Go Bananas on the day! How?
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!
W hy?
Raise money for WCRF
This 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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5. ! Healt h and Safety !
Here are some basic guidelines which you can consider to ensure that participants
have a safe and fun time:
!
• Consider the physical limitations of participants:
It would be unwise to select something that few can complete.
• Make sure people are prepared to take part:
For example do they need trainers, sports kit or specific equipment to join in?
• Ensure there is water available:
Either by providing it or advising participants to bring their own.
• Please follow the health and safety guidelines of your chosen venue
• Take a walk around the course beforehand:
Note any potential hazards and be sure to point these out to participants
• Please secure appropriate insurance cover for your event:
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.
• Always remember to treat the Banana with respect:
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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6. Event Regist ration
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:
Fundraising Mat er ials
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.
Maximum Quantity
Fundraising materials
allowed per event 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
Small
Medium
T-shirt
Large
Extra Large
Please return this form to:
Email: informarun@wcrf.org
Fax: +44 (0)20 7343 4201
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7. Please generously sponsor
World Cancer Research Fund who is taking part in the charity event:
(WCRF) is committed to
preventing cancer. WCRF
is the principal charity
dedicated to the prevention
of cancer through the
promotion of healthy diets,
physical activity and weight
management.
Scientists estimate that in support of
by making changes to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)
food we eat, increasing the
amount of physical activity we
do and maintaining a healthy
weight, about a third of the
most common cancers could
be prevented. By spreading
this message we hope that
many thousands of lives will
be saved.
The sponsorship money
that you raise will help
WCRF continue its vital
scientific research and
education programmes into
cancer prevention.
WCRF thanks you for your
support, time, effort and
wishes you…
The Corporate Team, World Cancer Research Fund,
22 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3HH
GOOD LUCK! 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)
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8. World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)
Sponsor form World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) can claim back the tax
on every sponsorship donation and receive an extra 25% on
Name: every £1 donated at no extra cost to you!
Address: 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
Postcode: Tel: claim the Gift Aid. We do not use these details to mail you.
Email: Remember: Full name + Home Address + Postcode +
✔ + Date Paid = Gift Aid
Date of event: 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.
PLEASE ASK YOUR SPONSORS TO COMPLETE THE FORM THEMSELVES
First Name Surname Home address Postcode Total Gift Aid Date
(use two lines if necessary) (use two lines if necessary) amount Declaration paid
(please tick)
YOUR FULL NAME HOME ADDRESS POSTCODE £20 ✔ DATE
TOTAL £
Please return your form and sponsor money to:
The Corporate Team, World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)
22 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3HH
For WCRF use only: Date money received Gift Aided donations £
Total tax to be reclaimed £
Please feel free to photocopy this form
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9. Top 5 ideas for
fundraising success
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.
1
Go Social
1 Email your fundraising link to family, friends
asking them to sponsor you. Post it on your
attach it to your email signature.
and business contacts
various social networks and
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2
Great Go Banana s! 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.
3
No Go
Ban something in the office
for a day: swearing, using the
going off in meetings, etc. lift, phones
Anyone who breaks the ban
has to pay a fine.
Go to the R ac es
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4
reality
from spor ting events,
Organise an of fice sweepstake on anything Bananas
nner in your Informa Go
TV shows to wh o will be the fastest ru WCRF.
winner and half goes to
event! Half the money goes to the
5
The 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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10. £
€
Paying-in Page
$€
If you are in the UK
Online
Cheque
£
There are many different ways you can pay the money you have raised to World Cancer Research Fund.
Pay in the money you have raised via your personal fundraising page at www.wcrf.org/informa
Please 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: Go Bananas! with Informa, WCRF, 22 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3HH
UK bank transfer
You can make a UK bank transfer using the following details:
Barclays Bank PLC 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
Online
Pay in the money you have raised via your personal fundraising page at www.wcrf.org/informa
UK bank transfer
You can make an international bank transfer using the details below:
IBAN: GB08BARC20201580988855 SWIFT: BARCGB22 Bank: Barclays Bank PLC
Bank Address: 128 High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1EL, 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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– 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
“Stopping cancer before it starts”
About World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)
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.
World Cancer Research Fund
22 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3HH Tel: 020 7343 4200 Fax: 020 7343 4201
Web: www.wcrf.org/informa Email: informarun@wcrf.org
Twitter: www.twitter.com/wcrf_uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/wcrfuk
Blog: www.cancer-prevention.org
Registered in London, England No: 2536180. Registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales (Registered Charity No:1000739).
Registered Office: 22 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3HH © 2013 World Cancer Research Fund