The Pledge phase of the Big Give Christmas Challenge ended on Sunday 8th September at 5pm.
ME Research UK is very grateful to have garnered £14,100 in Pledges which is the most we have ever attracted since we joined the initiative. All monies raised are dedicated to funding research.
It means that the first £14,100 we receive during the week-long Big Give Christmas Challenge from noon 3 December will be DOUBLED from our Pledge pot. One donation = double the difference.
Pledgers’ funds are key in 2 ways –
- Other supporters are more likely to contribute to ME Research UK during the 7 days of The Big Give if they know that their donation will be matched by a Pledger. Conversely, donors may look elsewhere if they see their donation will not be doubled.
- If we secure sufficient pledges then we may be chosen by a Big Give Champion who will contribute even more to the pot. Last year £5000 was received from the Reed Foundation who chose ME Research UK to support in this way. We will be notified whether a Charity Champion has chosen us at some point between mid-September and early October.
In 2023 ME Research UK raised over £30,000 of much-needed funds to invest in ME research globally – this year we would like to invest in more high quality biomedical research. Last year’s funds were used to extended our funding of Prof Barnden’s brain imaging research at Griffith University. Much has been achieved thus far by the Australian team and the excitement of having the opportunity to delve more deeply into the topic is clear from their public statements.
What Will 2024’s Big Give Christmas Challenge funds allow us to invest in?
