Christmas is fast approaching and we're going to kick off the festive season with an exciting new campaign that could raise up to £12,000 for the school. Introducing... the Big Give Christmas Challenge.
What is the Christmas Challenge?
Organised by Big Give, the Christmas Challenge is the UK's largest collaborative fundraising campaign. It's an annual event in which public donations during the campaign can be match funded by pledgers from our Mary Hare community and Big Give's Champion partners. This is the Mary Hare Foundation's first time joining the challenge and we're hoping to raise £6,000, which would be doubled by match funding to £12,000.
What are the key dates?
In order to be match funded, donations must be made on the Big Give's website during the campaign dates of midday 1 Dec – midday on 8 Dec 2026. We're asking anyone who's considering donating to Mary Hare to hold off till the first week of December so their donation can be doubled.
What are we fundraising for?
The money raised from this campaign will go to the Ivan Tucker Bursary Scheme, which is a lifeline for our students who would otherwise not be able to attend Mary Hare while they are waiting for their SEND tribunal to secure local authority funding. This Scheme enables pupils in GCSE and A-Level years to access our specialist teaching environments at these vital points in their education.
How can you help?
If you're able to donate, please do so via the Big Give website during the first week of December, so your contribution can be doubled. We would also love you to share the campaign with your friends and on social media to get the word out!
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