Frequently Asked Questions
Take on your own Walk of Light 2024
How does it work?
Once you’ve signed up, choose your location and your route to take on your own Walk of Light. This could be around your local park, up a local hill or to a special place that means something to you. You can walk any distance that suits you.
Next, invite your family and friends to join you (and make sure they register so they can get their t shirt, medal and neck warmer). Pick out your lights to wear and hold and walk together with thousands of others across the country as the sun sets on 30th March.
I can’t take part on 30th March, can I take part on another day?
Yes, absolutely! Most people will be taking on their own Walk of Light on 30th March 2024 but if you can’t do it then, we’d still love for you to walk at a time that’s right for you. Please just let us know by emailing events@bloodcancer.org.uk so we can send your medal after this date (once you’ve raised £100).
Can I take part in a team or a group?
Yes, once you sign up you can create or join a team fundraising page. You need a team name and team fundraising target to get started. When others sign up they can choose to join and type in the same team name, this will make sure you are all part of the same team and your pages are together.
Is there a registration fee?
No, it’s free to sign up.However, you can help us cover our costs and kick start your fundraising by adding your first donation to your fundraising page. Simply register by clicking ‘Sign up’ to set up your JustGiving page.
How do I raise money?
Once you sign up your fundraising page will be created, and any donations collected on your page automatically will be transferred to Blood Cancer UK. The best way to raise money is to share your page with friends and family so they can donate to your Walk of Light. We’ll be sending you some of our other top tips when you sign up so that we can raise more to beat blood cancer.
You can still collect money offline and add this to your page.
How do I pay in offline sponsorship (eg cheques, cash)?
You can download a sponsorship form from the Resources page to collect any offline donations. Once you’ve collected all donations, you can pay this in by contacting our Supporter Relations Team: email events@bloodcancer.org.uk or call 0808 2080 888.
Do I need to raise a minimum amount?
No, there is no minimum required fundraising target for this event. We just ask you pledge to raise as much as you can for Blood Cancer UK. To help you raise as much as possible, we’ll support you by sending you a Walk of Lightt shirt if you raise £50, a medal if you raise £100 and a Walk of Light neck warmer once you hit £150.
I’ve raised £50, when will I get my t shirt?
T shirts will be sent out monthly from the end of January to everyone who has raised £50 so you’ll get yours in time for your Walk of Light. If you can’t wait, visit our online shop and check out our range of clothing.
I’ve raised £100, when will I get my medal?
Medals will be sent out at the end of April to everyone who has raised £100.
I’ve raised £150, when will I get my neck warmer?
Neck warmers will be sent out monthly from the end of January to everyone who has raised £150 so you’ll get yours in time for your Walk of Light. If you can’t wait, visit our online shop and check out our range of clothing.
Do my children need to register?
No, your children don’t need to register. However, if you’re taking part with children, please email events@bloodcancer.org.uk and let us know how many are taking part. We can send medals and neck warmers to children who raise £100 and £150.
I have other questions, who can I contact?
You can email events@bloodcancer.org.uk or phone 0808 2080 888 with any questions and we’d be happy to help.