Dear Big Coffee Break Host, Thank you for registering to be a host in our 2017 Big Coffee Break. The Big Coffee Break is now in its 25th year and we are very excited to celebrate our Silver Anniversary with you. Last year our Big Coffee Break raised over 44k. However, this year, with your support, we?re aiming to get even more kettles boiling to raise more funds for Northern Ireland Hospice. Within this welcome pack, we enclose your free hospice blended coffee, supplied in kind by Bailies Coffee Roasters, along with tips on how to host the perfect coffee morning, ideas on how to fundraise and some scrumptious recipes from #TeamHospice! Thank you again for choosing to support Northern Ireland Hospice. Your support will enable us to care for people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses both in our hospice and in their homes throughout the country. We trust your Big Coffee Break will be a huge success and we look forward to seeing your pictures. If you require further assistance on hosting your Big Coffee Break, we are more than happy to help; please contact our fundraising team by emailing fundraising@nihospice.org or call 028 90777123. Best Wishes, Joanna Pawson Event s Manager
How to Host Where to start Now that you have your coffee, all you need to do is select a date, venue and time. If the 21st September doesn't suit, don't worry, you can host your coffee break, anytime, anywhere between September and November. To help promote your coffee morning, we've included postcard invites and posters ready to personalise within this pack. If your friends or colleagues can't make it, but want to make a donation, then they can fill in a donation form included within this pack, or donate online at www.nihospice.org Coffee All you need is a coffee percolator, cafetiere or coffee machine to make delicious coffee. Don't have one? You can use instant coffee and take the cost from the amount raised. The ground coffee supplied by Bailies Coffee Roasters could then be used as a small ballot prize at your event. Ideas on how to fundraise Sw eepst ake com pet it ion- Within this pack we have provided you with a sweepstake competition, simply ask your guests to guess the number of beans in the picture and ask for 2 per guess. Bake off- Host an NI Hospice Bake Off and vote with donations. You could even have a prize for the winner. Ballot - Local companies often donate prizes for charity ballots so ask around! Use cloakroom tickets, suggested donation of 1. Gift Aid - Simply ask your guests to fill in the Gift Aid form in this pack and return to NI Hospice HQ. For every 1 donated, Northern Ireland Hospice receive an extra 25p. Did you know... Coffee should be made with water at 93 degrees. To create the perfect brew, visit www.bailiescoffee.com Get Social Use social media to advertise your coffee morning! Share your event on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Tag @nihospice and use the hashtag #BigCoffeeBreak.
Health and Safety and After Event Procedures Health and Safety Please note Northern Ireland Hospice is unable to accept responsibility for any accidents, injuries, loss or theft that could occur at your coffee event, nor does Hospice insurance cover any damage or personal liability or any injury suffered by yourself or your guests as a result of your holding a coffee event for Hospice. If you wish to obtain further assistance or advice regarding insurance or health and safety issues, please contact us on 028 90777123. It's over, what do I do now? Congratulations on completing your coffee morning. We would love to see your pictures; tag us on social media, you can find us by using @nihospice, or email them to fundraising@nihospice.org Ready t o send your m oney? So you have held your event? we hope you enjoyed it! The hard part is now done. Now all you need to do is donate your money. 1. Online Donat ions - Simply visit nihospice.org click the donate button, fill in all the details and select Big Coffee Break as your reason to donate. You can also set-up a JustGiving page to raise money for the Big Coffee Break. All donations sent through JustGiving come directly to us, so there?s no fuss with chasing money. If you require further assistance on how to set-up your page, please email fundraising@nihospice.org. 2. Cheque Donat ions - Please use the enclosed freepost envelope to post us your cheque. Cheques should be made payable to Northern Ireland Hospice. Please also enclose your name and address details and the unused bank lodgement slip. 3.Cash donat ions - Cash donations can be donated to the Children's and Adult Hospice. Please include an accompanying note to indicate that the money is for the Big Coffee Break and don?t forget to include your full name and address so we can acknowledge your donation. 4.Banking your proceeds - Please use the pre-printed lodgement slip provided within this pack. Lodgements can be made at any Danske Bank. Once you have lodged the money, please post the counterfoil stub stamped by the bank along with the total lodged so we can recognise your contribution when it appears on our bank statement. If you require additional lodgment slips for later donations, please call 02890 777123. Don't forget t o ret urn t he Gift Aid form (enclosed w it hin t his pack).
Have you BEAN counting? For a suggested 2 donation, guess how many beans are in the cup. Fill in your name along with your guess. At the end of the coffee break your host will open the sealed envelope, the person closest to the number inside wins 50% of the competition donations, the other 50% will come to NI Hospice to help care for local people with life limiting conditions. T&C's Apply
HR Anne's 10 minute Chocolate Brownie Ingredient s 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of sugar 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar ¼ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract Pinch of salt egg yolk 4 tablespoons of flour 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder 2 tablespoons chocolate chunks Met hod Melt butter in microwave safe mug or ramekin. Butter should be melted, not boiling. Stir together butter, sugars, vanilla and salt. Stir in egg yolk. Do not use egg white! Save for a different recipe or discard. Add flour and cocoa powder and stir again until well combined. Finally, add chocolate chunks. Cook for about 45 seconds in microwave. Do not over cook. Microwave times may vary.
Nurse Rachel's delicious Banana Bread Ingredient s Self raising flour 8 oz Margarine 6oz Caster sugar 6oz 2 eggs 2 medium brown bananas - (mashed) Met hod Cream sugar and margarine And eggs and mix Add flour and mix Add mashed bananas and mix Put in greased loaf tin and cook at 180degress C It can take up to an hour to cook all the way through.
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In 2015/2016, Northern Ireland Hospice cared for over 3,500 babies, children and adults with life-limiting and terminal conditions. w w w.nihospice.org