Birthday fundraising through Facebook

More party invitations. More pass the parcel. More bedside discos. Your birthday celebration can help give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood possible.

By asking your Facebook friends for donations rather than presents on your birthday, you can raise vital funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) and help more kids reach their own milestones.

How to set up a Facebook birthday fundraiser

All the money raised for GOSH Charity through Facebook Fundraisers comes directly to the charity and helps to make a very real difference to the patients, families and staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

It couldn’t be easier to set up your own birthday Facebook Fundraiser for GOSH Charity:

1. Log in to your Facebook account
2. Click ‘Fundraisers’ in the left-hand menu of your main news feed
3. Click ‘Select Charity’ and select ‘Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children’s Charity ‘
4. Decide how much money you’d like to try and raise
5. Pick an end date for your fundraiser
6. Give your fundraiser a title, such as ‘Martin’s birthday fundraiser for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity’
7. Tell your friends and family why you’ve chosen to support us
8. Pick a cover photo – you can use one of ours or upload your own
9. Click ‘Create’ and invite your friends