FAQs

About the challenge

What is the challenge?

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Shave, cut, dye or style your hair - It's Your challenge, Your way.😍

Let your hair do the talking this September. Whether you choose to shave your head, cut your hair short, dye it a bold colour, style it in a funky way, wear a different wig every day or even grow and shave your moustache or beard, your hair-raising efforts will make a huge difference.

How you take on the challenge is up to you, complete your Hair-Raiser challenge between 1-30 September

Together, we can raise awareness and funds to support children and young people with cancer.

How do I sign up?

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Signing up is simple.

  1. Sign up here to request your free t-shirt and set up your fundraiser
  2. Once you have signed up, you’ll receive your own fundraising page
  3. Join our Facebook group
  4. Share, share, share!  Make sure to tell everyone you know that you are taking on the challenge and ask them to sponsor you. Share on your socials, on SMS and WhatsApp and via email
  5. Invite your friends, family and colleagues to join you
  6. Get fundraising
  7. Support children and young people with cancer this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Can I donate my hair?

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Please do not post your hair to Young Lives vs Cancer.

Check out The Little Princess Trust who provide beautiful handmade wigs for children across the UK and Ireland. Click here for more information on hair donation: www.littleprincesses.org.uk

How do I add Before and After photos to my page?

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  • Log in to your fundraising page
  • Click 'Edit my page' located under your name at the top right corner.
  • Scroll down to find the option 'Add image to your gallery.'
  • Click this option and upload your before and after images. Even better, add your 'during' photos too!
You can also add your photos as your profile image. Once logged in, click the camera icon next to your current profile image and follow the steps to upload your before or after image as your profile picture.

Can I change the dates of the challenge?

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This is your challenge, your way! We want you to take part in a way that works best for you. You can change the dates if September doesn’t work for you. 

We suggest you just let your supporters know your plans and update your page.

Can under 18s take part?

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Under 18s can take part when accompanied and supervised by an adult. To sign up and set up a fundraising page you must be over the age of 18.

Can my friends and family join in?

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Yes, of course! The more the merrier. Just share the registration link and ask them to register. 

I live outside of the UK can I join?

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Yes you can join from anywhere. Unfortunately, we can't post out fundraising packs internationally, but you have all you need in the Resources tab. You will still be a vital part of Team Young Lives.

My t-shirt or fundraising pack has not arrived.

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We send fundraising packs out twice a week but sometimes they can take 10-14 working days to arrive. If your pack has still not arrived, please contact virtualchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk

What happens if I can’t complete the challenge?

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We are here with you every step of the way to help you complete your challenge. We have a support team on hand to give advice and top tips on completing your challenge and reaching your fundraising target. Feel free to reach out in the Facebook group for some support.

However, if you can't complete your challenge, please don’t worry, just make sure to let your sponsors know. If you need any advice or support on completing your challenge, please email virtualchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk

I need more information

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If you have any questions or queries, feel free to post in our Facebook group. Alternatively, please contact us at virtualchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk

About Fundraising

How do I collect donations?

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You will automatically be set up with a fundraiser when you sign up. You can also select to set up a Facebook Fundraiser and connect it to your main fundraising page. These are the easiest ways to collect your sponsorship. All donations come directly to Young Lives vs Cancer, so you don’t have to worry about admin or bank transfers.

You can also fundraise offline. You will also receive a Young Lives vs Cancer sponsorship form with your fundraising pack. This can also be found in the Resources tab. To pay this in, deposit your sponsorship raised into your own bank account and then pay it directly onto your fundraising page. Alternatively, there are handy instructions on the form of how to pay this in on our website.

Is there a fundraising target?

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We simply just ask everyone to raise as much as they can to support children and young people with cancer. The target is automatically set to £150, as people with higher targets on their pages raise the most.  However, there is no commitment to raise this.