RUHdolph Day is here! Gather your herd and join people across Bath, Somerset and Wiltshire for the most wonderful fundraising day of the year.
Every pound you raise will help guide the way for extraordinary care for patients, families and staff at RUH Bath.
Taking part is easy – and it’ll get you straight on the nice list!
Simply gather your workplace, school, club, community group, family or friends and wear something festive or choose your own way to fundraise.
Join the fun on 9th December, or pick another day that works for your herd.
When you sign up, you’ll receive your RUHdolph Day fundraising pack, packed with everything you need to make your day a cracker, including festive quizzes and games, DIY bunting, colouring sheets and more.
Sign up for free and get your RUHdolph Day Fundraising Pack (registration opens soon!).
Register your ward or department and become an Antler Ambassador!
Wear something festive, rally your colleagues and raise money for your own ward or department.
Every pound you raise can go towards your area’s associated charitable fund, helping to provide the extras that go above and beyond what the NHS can fund. So whilst you’re having some festive fun, you’ll be helping make an extraordinary difference for your patients, their families and your colleagues.
To find out how to apply for a funding grant for your area, visit: ruhx.org.uk/for-ruh-staff/
How to take part
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Prefer to do something different? You’ll find plenty of merry ideas in your pack.
What is an Antler Ambassador?
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As an Antler Ambassador you’ll take the reins to lead the festive fun on RUHdolph Day in your ward or department.
You’ll:
And don’t worry, you won’t be flying solo. The RUHX Charity team will be on hand to answer questions and help make your fundraiser a success.
Who can take part in RUHdolph Day?
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Anyone! Take part with your workplace, school, club, community group, friends and family or even go solo. It’s a fun and festive way to show your support for local patients and families at the RUH Bath.
You need to be over 18 to register yourself or your team, but under 18s are welcome to take part in the activity with you or under your supervision.
When will my fundraising pack arrive?
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You’ll receive a digital RUHdolph Day Fundraising Pack with your registration confirmation.
If you’d like a printed pack, email fundraising@ruhx.org.uk.
If you’re an RUH colleague and have registered as an Antler Ambassador, we’ll be in touch to arrange delivery of your Antler Ambassador pack.
How does my fundraising help?
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Christmas is all about the people we love: family, friendship, comfort and being cared for. But every year, patients and families from across Bath, Wiltshire and Somerset find themselves at the RUH when they are expecting to be at home.
While many of us are celebrating, our hospital never stops. Last year:
• 427 patients were in hospital on Christmas Day
• 366 babies were born during December
• 9,139 patients were admitted during December
• 934 staff worked on Christmas Day
Your fundraising can help support life-changing projects across the RUH Bath, including:
• State-of-the-art medical equipment
• Facilities that help loved ones stay close to patients
• Transforming hospital wards and spaces
• Funding life-changing research and innovative technologies
• Mental health first aid training to staff
• Arts programmes for children and older people on our wards
With your help, we can make our care extra extraordinary for patients at Christmas and throughout the year.
How can I pay in my RUHdolph Day donations?
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You can pay in the money you’ve raised through our online donation form.
Paying in cash or cheques?
Pop in to the RUHX Office at the RUH (E12, Bath & Wessex House). Please make cheques payable to RUHX.
Paying in by phone?
Call us on 01225 825691.
