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1 BE THE HOST WITH THE MOST. Your guide to organising the ultimate Bag it. Beat it. event. Order bags at bagit.bhf.org.uk

2 Team up and Bag it. Beat it. Bag it. Beat it. is a nationwide bag donation challenge to collect stock for British Heart Foundation shops. So whether you re a wardrobe stuffer, a CD collector or a shoe hoarder, you can help fund vital heart research. Simply donate your stuff, or organise a Bag it. Beat it. event and challenge your friends, family and colleagues to clear the clutter. It s easy to set up an event. Use our step-by-step guide to rally your friends, family and colleagues, then ask them to fill bags with good quality unwanted clothes, shoes, books, handbags, DVDs, CDs, bric-a-brac and children s toys. We ll even come and collect your donations for free. There are plenty of ways to make it fun too: - Get competitive with friends or departments at work, and see who can donate the most bags. Just download our leaderboard poster from bagit.bhf.org.uk/eventtools and set the challenge! - Ask your team to show off their donations and enter our Bag it. Beat it. awards to win nationwide respect! - Host your own awards... invent some funny categories and grab a few little prizes to give away. And don t forget to get a booby prize for the worst item donated! - Share stories about your donations and check out other people s at bagit.bhf.org.uk/stories Order bags at bagit.bhf.org.uk

3 Your easy step-by-step guide Step 1. Order your bags online You can sign up (if you haven t already) and order bags at bagit.bhf.org.uk Alternatively, pick bags up at your local BHF shop, or simply use bags from home. Step 2. Set a date for your event You can arrange for everyone to bring their bags in on one day, one day each week or any time over a whole month it s up to you. If it s at work, don t forget to check with the boss! Step 3. Tell friends and colleagues Promote your event by downloading posters, invites and more from our online toolkit and share your invites on . Print off and personalise posters too. Visit bagit.bhf.org.uk/eventtools Step 5. Share your stories Encourage your team to share stories about their donations, and upload your pics to Instagram or Twitter with #bagitbeatit. You might even win an award! See people s donations at bagit.bhf.org.uk/stories Step 7. Don t forget to say thanks! Every donation is going to a great cause, so don t forget to say thank you at the end of the event. Download and print out a certificate to share with everyone at bagit.bhf.org.uk/eventtools Step 4. Hold your event Make sure you remind everyone just before, then keep track of the bags donated. Send out updates or start a leaderboard competition for fun too. And don t forget to ask people to Gift Aid their donations to boost their value by 25%! Step 6. Arrange a FREE collection Drop your stuff off at your local BHF shop, or arrange a free collection by calling us on Simple! Every bag filled helps fund life saving heart research.

4 Your donations help little heroes Daniel needed open heart surgery but was determined to get to school - and he did it. Daniel was born with a hole in his heart. At nine years old, his family was devastated to hear he needed life saving open heart surgery. Daniel fought back. He recovered from his surgery and was determined to get back to school. Six weeks later, he did, and he continues to enjoy his maths classes and football with his friends. BHF research has contributed to our understanding of how to fix holes in the heart safely, like Daniel s, and reduce the chance of complications after surgery. The BHF currently provides funding of more than 14 million for congenital heart disease research. This year we need to raise more. To find out more about Dan s story, watch our video at bagit.bhf.org.uk/stories

5 Get more bang for your bag Gift Aid is a government scheme that lets charities reclaim tax on donations, at no extra cost to you. By signing up to Gift Aid, your donations will be worth 25% more. So if the lovely things you bring sell for 10, we will actually receive Find Gift Aid forms inside our Bag it. Beat it. donation bags. Snoop & share! We love seeing photos and videos of your events, so don t forget to share them on Instagram and Twitter #bagitbeatit Get liking and check out other people s donations at bagit.bhf.org.uk/stories FREE collection service Drop off your bags at your nearest British Heart Foundation shop, or arrange a free collection by calling Our friendly team will pop round to collect your stuff.

6 Gain automatic hero status with our Bag it. Beat it. Awards! Think you ve found the funniest, most sentimental or most embarrassing donation? Share your snaps online and be in with the chance to win our Bag it. Beat it. awards! How to enter: Simply take a photo of the item you d like to enter, then tell us a little bit about it when you share your pic on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #bagitbeatit Visit bagit.bhf.org.uk/stories to find out more. Good luck and have fun! Ab Fab Winner! Order bags at bagit.bhf.org.uk

7 Got It Going On Award We re challenging you to create the best outfit from donated items whether it s super stylish, mix and match, or you re wearing the lot! LOL Award Found something that s made you laugh out loud? Send us a pic and you might win our funniest item award. Ab Fab Award Whether it s designer shoes, coats, bags or other items, show us your labels and be in with a chance to win our Ab Fab award. Retro Revival Award Stuck in the past? Don t worry, from vintage bags to 70s bric-abrac, it s time for your retro items to make a comeback. Stuff Of Legends Award Every donation has a story whether it s a favourite childhood toy or the outfit you wore THAT night, tell us your tale when you post a picture of your donation. The OMG! Award Do you really own that? Oh my, that s embarrassing. It s time to confess your most shameful donations. Enter these awards with the hashtag #bagitbeatit

8 For over 50 years we ve pioneered research that s transformed the lives of millions of people living with heart disease. Our work has been central to the discoveries of vital treatments that are changing the fight against heart disease. But heart and circulatory disease still kills around one in four people in the UK, stealing them away from their families and loved ones. From babies born with life threatening heart problems, to the many mums, dads and grandparents who survive a heart attack and endure the daily battles of heart failure. Join our fight for every heartbeat in the UK. Every pound raised, minute of your time and donation to our shops will help make a difference to people s lives. British Heart Foundation 2015, a registered charity in England and Wales (225971) and Scotland (SC039426)