We're thrilled to announce the details for this year's Airliners Live 2024 Charity Fundraiser!
This is our 7th annual fundraiser, with the first one taking place back in 2018. This year, we are coming together as a community to raise money for an incredible cause: Samaritans. We know how impactful their work is, and we're determined to raise as much as we can to support their mission of providing emotional support to those in need. Our goal this year is to raise £8,000 for Samaritans, and we believe that with your help, we can achieve it!
About Samaritans
Samaritans is a UK-based charity that provides essential emotional support to anyone struggling to cope, including those experiencing feelings of distress or despair. They operate a 24/7 helpline and offer an invaluable lifeline to those who need someone to talk to, especially during their darkest moments. Samaritans' mission is to ensure that fewer people feel alone and more people receive the support they need to prevent suicide.
Mental health is an issue we have personal experience with here at Airliners Live. We have always been open about the struggles we've faced, and we know many members of our community have been affected as well. Sadly, we have also lost loved ones to suicide, which makes this cause incredibly close to our hearts. That’s why we are proud to support Samaritans this year, and we hope you'll join us in making a difference.
Here's everything you need to know to join in and make this year's fundraiser a massive success!
Key Dates to Mark in Your Calendar
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Wednesday, 23rd October: Fundraiser Opens — The fundraising kicks off during our normal Wednesday show. We'll be opening the donation channels and launching the campaign.
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Sunday, 27th October: Main Charity Show — This is the big one! The Super Fundraiser Show, where we go all out with shoutouts, donation readings, special video clips, and all-around excitement to bring in as much support as possible.
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Sunday, 3rd November: Fundraiser Closes — The final chance to donate and make a difference!
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Monday, 4th November: Recap and Prize Draw Stream — We'll be looking back at all the amazing moments and announcing the winners of our charity prize giveaways!
The fundraiser will be live for just over a week, and we have an exciting schedule of shows planned to keep the momentum rolling throughout!
How We'll Be Raising Funds
We will be running a Charity Fundraiser page (not open yet) that will not be directly hosted on YouTube, Facebook, or any of our other social media platforms. If you want to donate to the fundraiser, you'll need to use a specific fundraiser link, which will be available from 23rd October. We will be using a platform that supports Gift Aid, which means that if you're a UK taxpayer, the UK Government will add an extra 25% to your donation at no additional cost to you. On Sunday, 27th October, it's all about the fundraiser! We'll be highlighting donations, reading your messages live on air, playing video clips, and creating a fun and vibrant atmosphere where every donation counts. Our goal is to go all out and make this a day to remember, while also raising crucial funds for Samaritans.
On our other shows during the fundraiser week, the vibe will stay familiar — these are regular Airliners Live shows that you know and love. We'll still share links in the chat and the show description for anyone who wants to contribute, but we won't take away from the usual experience of our streams.
We have also had conversations directly with the fundraising team at Samaritans, who have been incredibly helpful, friendly, and encouraging of our fundraiser. Their support has given us even more motivation to make this the best charity fundraiser we've ever done!
Prizes and Giveaways
What's a fundraiser without some fantastic prizes?As always, we'll be hosting our prize giveaway, which will have two prize brackets: £10 and over, and £25 and over.
Anyone who donates to the fundraiser and includes either their real name or username will be automatically entered into these prize draws. There will be one entry per person per bracket. The prize draw will happen on Monday, 4th November during a live stream, which you'll be able to watch back to see if you've won and ultimately claim your prize.
We will cover the cost of shipping your prizes; however, if you are outside the UK, we will invite you to cover the shipping costs. We've already had a few generous donations from our amazing viewers, and we're also reaching out to companies for more contributions.
Want to Contribute to the Prize Pool?
We are encouraging individuals and local businesses to get involved! If you'd like to contribute to the prize pool, please reach out to us at contact@airlinerslive.com. Anything aviation-related is a bonus, but vouchers are very much welcomed too. Please keep in mind that we cannot accept all prize donations, so don’t be upset if we have to decline — ultimately, the best way to contribute is to donate directly to the charity fundraiser. Any prizes that are donated will get a big shoutout, so if you are donating on behalf of a business, please let us know!
How You Can Get Involved
We love seeing our community come together for a good cause, and every bit of support counts! Here are some ways you can get involved:
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Tune in and spread the word: The more viewers we have, the more momentum we can build!
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Donate: Every donation makes a difference, and Samaritans do truly life-changing work.
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Contribute a prize: If you have a digital item or voucher you’d like to donate, just reach out to us.
The Airliners Live community is amazing, and we can't wait to see what we can achieve together for Samaritans. Let’s make a difference, have some fun, and create something truly special this October!
Thank you all for your support and see you in the skies (or at least in the streams) very soon!
Ready to Get Involved?
Join us live starting Wednesday, 23rd October, and let's make Airliners Live 2024 a huge success for a worthy cause! Don't forget to spread the word, share the excitement, and help us support Samaritans in a big way.