At me&dee, we are incredibly proud to launch our 30 Days of Hope campaign, taking place from 1st – 30th June 2026.
This special month-long fundraising initiative has been created to help us continue providing our very special Hope Elephant memory gift to families across the Midlands who are facing the unimaginable.
Hope Elephant has had a monumental impact on the families we support. Given to families who have received a life-limiting or terminal diagnosis, Hope provides comfort, connection and a safe place for precious memories during life’s most difficult moments.
Hope is a beautifully soft cuddly elephant with zippable ears designed to safely store keepsakes, mementos and personal items. Each Hope Elephant also comes with a notepad, pen and voice recorder.
Over the years, families have used Hope to capture the last words of a loved one, preserve the sound of a child’s laughter or snores, and even help siblings stay connected during long and invasive hospital treatments. Hope has become a powerful beacon of comfort and remembrance.
The cost of providing one Hope Elephant to a family is £30.
With 30 days in June, our 30 Days of Hope campaign was born. We are encouraging supporters to raise or donate just £1 a day throughout June, meaning that by the end of the month they will have funded a Hope Elephant for a family in need.
The funds raised will allow us to continue supporting families within our Continuing Care programme, as well as families cared for by the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, including Children’s Wards, Neonatal Teams and Children’s Mortuary services.
Alongside raising funds, we hope this campaign will increase awareness of the work we do and inspire individuals and businesses to become long-term supporters through our Hope Sponsor programme.
As a Giver of Hope, businesses can sponsor Hope Elephants for an entire year and even have their own company logo featured on their sponsored Hope Elephants – creating a meaningful and visible example of their commitment to supporting local families and their CSR objectives.
Our primary fundraising activity will be through our 30 Days of Hope Money Box. Individuals, families, schools, workplaces and community groups can collect £1 a day throughout June, helping to fund a Hope Elephant by the end of the month.
However, we would love supporters to get creative!
You could:
Take on a 30-minute challenge every day throughout June.
Walk, run or cycle 30 miles during the month.
Complete 30 laps or 30 swimming lengths.
Organise a bake sale or office bake-off with 30 participants.
Gather a group of friends and each donate as little as 10p a day.
Create your own unique fundraising challenge centred around the number 30.
The possibilities are endless, and every pound raised helps us provide comfort, memories and hope to families who need it most.
We are particularly excited to involve schools and nurseries in this year’s campaign.
To help younger supporters track their progress, we have created a special 30 Days of Hope poster, where children can fill Hope’s balloons with donations, with each balloon representing a £1 contribution.
It’s a fun and engaging way for young people to learn about kindness, community and making a difference.
If you would like to take part in 30 Days of Hope, we would love to hear from you.
Simply complete this Jotform https://form.jotform.com/251272810080346 to register your fundraiser and we will send you a complete fundraising pack filled with everything you need to make your challenge a success.
