MND_Community-Fundraising_2019_Events_Guide

Our events

£550 could fund a tablet device with communication software giving the ability to communicate with loved ones.

SShhhh!! Lose your voice to help others be heard This year we’re seriously impressed that so many of you have made even more commitment to Silence Speaks by staying silent for 24 hours and raising even more to help us provide communication aids. This can be a great event to get creative about all alternatives to speech both old fashioned or on the cutting edge of technology and is great fun for all the family.

Imagine an hour ... a day ... a week without speech. Thousands of people living with MND will have difficulty speaking. We tend to take our voice for granted, but some don’t have this luxury. Take part in Silence Speaks and stand in solidarity to show them your support and experience for a short while the challenges they face. You can take on Silence Speaks at any time of the year! Choose a date, decide how to communicate instead and for how long, and invite others to join you. It’s the easiest fundraiser to organise, costs nothing and everyone can get involved. The longer and more public your silence, the more fun you’ll have and the more donations you’ll receive. Do it at work, school, in the pub, café or library.

More than a sponsored silence

find ways to communicate instead – mime, sign, type or voice app nominate someone chatty – they’ll find it hard to refuse fine those who break their silence or donate for golden tickets organise a silent quiz, auction, disco or games night ask your school to take part – we have a teacher and youth leader pack just for you. Parents can get involved too, by doing the school run in silence!

All the family can get involved in Silence Speaks.

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