Dear Secretary The Durham County FA has a partnership with ‘easyfundraising’ which provides clubs with an opportunity of raising much needed funds. Please see below initiative for ‘Black Friday’ John Topping The BIGGEST shopping week of the year is here, which means it’s the BEST week of the year for your club to earn free donations with online fundraisers easyfundraising. eBay’s Christmas Spend Report estimates that 57% of consumers expect to do most or all of their Christmas shopping online this year, so it makes sense for your club to be registered and earning free donations with easyfundraising. Register here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/durham-fa An online purchase isn’t just a purchase to easyfundraising. It can mean more funds for your organisation, which in turn means more support for those who rely on your services. When volunteers and supporters shop online at over 6,000 retailers like Amazon, Nike, John Lewis, Go Outdoors, Superdrug, Aldi, Wilkos, Currys PC World, Not on the High Street, and many more, they can earn your club money for free. The donation comes directly from the retailer; as a thank you for shopping them, so it doesn’t cost your club, players, or supporters anything. Free to register and use, easyfundraising is a low-maintenance way of your club fundraising all year round. It can tick along in the background; while you concentrate on what you really want – running your football club. Three steps to start earning: 1. Register your club with easyfundraising – this only takes a couple of minutes.( Register here https:// www.easyfundraising.org.uk/durham-fa) 2. Book a free 1-2-1 call with an easyfundraising coach for a quick demo of the easyfundraising site. 3. Share your page with everyone associated with your organisation, so they can start supporting you every time they shop online. Usually, for every referral, you could earn a £5 bonus when they raise their first £5 donation, BUT for a limited time, only this has been upped to a £15 bonus when they raise their first £15 donation. After last year’s stress and disappointment surrounding Christmas, 60% of consumers report feeling optimistic that they’ll be able to celebrate, as usual, therefore spending 30% more than last year. So, it really is the best time of year to get involved; register your club today, and online shopping this year can mean more. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/durham-fa Ben Harper Partnerships Manager easyfundraising e ben.harper@easyfundraising.org.uk t 07557949623 w www.easyfundraising.org.uk