Action for ME (UK) fundraising

[Andy]

If you fancy a chance to win money while 'donating' then the Action for ME Spring Raffle 2025 runs 24 April 2025 - 11 July 2025.

Tickets can be purchased online, with "6 prizes up for grabs with the first prize starting at £1000 and 5 more of £100!".

 

[Andy]

You can also support them by playing a weekly lottery.

"For every £1 you play each week, you'll receive a unique 6-digit lottery number.

Every Friday, a winning number is drawn at random. Match your digits to win up to £25,000!"

ETA: Edited to insert correct link.

 

[InitialConditions]

You can also support them by playing a weekly lottery.

I think you used the wrong link Andy. Lottery here: https://www.actionforme.org.uk/support-us/other-ways-to-support-us/play-the-unity-lottery/

 

[InitialConditions]

If you fancy a chance to win money while 'donating' then the Action for ME Spring Raffle 2025 runs 24 April 2025 - 11 July 2025.

Tickets can be purchased online, with "6 prizes up for grabs with the first prize starting at £1000 and 5 more of £100!".

Not a bad idea really. I have purchased some raffle tickets.

 

[Yann04]

Action for ME are the ones behind SequenceME right? Sounds like donating to them has a chance of being useful

I wonder if thing works outside the UK.

 

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ME Acion are the ones behind SequenceME right? Sounds like donating to them has a chance of being useful

I wonder if thing works outside the UK.

This is Action For ME, one of the two main UK charities, not ME Action. I definitely feel more comfortable donating to AfME than the ME Association these days.

 

[Yann04]

This is Action For ME, one of the two main UK charities, not ME Action. I definitely feel more comfortable donating to AfME than the ME Association these days.

Yep thats what i meant. edited my post cuz brain fog. (Also what an idea ro name two charities so deceptively similarly lol)

 

[Andy]

I think you used the wrong link Andy. Lottery here: https://www.actionforme.org.uk/support-us/other-ways-to-support-us/play-the-unity-lottery/

Thanks, have edited my post to correct link.

 

[Eleanor]

I think you used the wrong link Andy. Lottery here: https://www.actionforme.org.uk/support-us/other-ways-to-support-us/play-the-unity-lottery/

Thanks for this - I've just got round to signing up.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

I definitely feel more comfortable donating to AfME than the ME Association these days.

What about Invest In ME?

 

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What about Invest In ME?

I have donated to IiME before via fundraisers and sponsored events. Being volunteer-led means all money raised goes to research but it also means they are stuck as a small charity and IMO they really need help to overhaul their identity/media.

For historical reasons they also do not seem to want to colloaborate with other charities, whereas personally I do not believe having multiple charities each running their own small research programmes is the optimal approach.

 

[Sasha]

You can donate straight to Chris Ponting's Edinburgh lab. @Andy posted a link a while back but I can't find it.

 

[Yann04]

You can donate straight to Chris Ponting's Edinburgh lab. @Andy posted a link a while back but I can't find it.

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