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What next after your fundraising challenge?

The first thing to do after completing your fundraising challenge is take a well-earned rest and give yourself a huge pat on the back. Congratulations! As you will know by now, as well as being massively rewarding, fundraising can be tough, both mentally and if you’ve been training in the lead up to an event, then physically as well. 

What next?

When people complete a challenge they often find they have feelings of exhaustion, pride, and we hope a sense of feeling valued. Occasionally, there will be feelings of disappointment or sadness if things didn’t go quite to plan this time. There can also be a sense of ‘now what?’. There are a number of ways to continue to support Macmillan, some which you might not already know about.  

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Do another event

If you have just taken part in your first 10K how about considering a half marathon next time? Or overcome a long term fear by doing something further outside of your comfort zone. There are hundreds of events up and down the UK that you can take part in. From marathons to skydiving, cycle rides to epic hikes, there are plenty of exciting adventures to choose from.

Find an event

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Challenges based on activities or hobbies you're passionate about

If the idea of what you want to do next isn’t immediately obvious to you, then why not create your own challenge next time? Whether it’s a physical challenge, hosting an event or something unique, we want to hear all about it and help you get the most out of your ideas. 

Organise your own event

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Volunteering

There are so many ways that people can volunteer with Macmillan. Such as joining Macmillan cheer points at events across the UK, being a promotion volunteer for Coffee Morning in your local community, or longer-term volunteering roles such as becoming a Macmillan Buddy. Without volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to do all that we can to support people living with cancer.

Find out more about volunteering

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Campaigning

Be part of a movement of tens of thousands of people across the UK, who are campaigning for better support for people living with cancer. The more voices we have behind our campaigns, the more weight they carry. Find out how you can make a difference and help us to take urgent action and shape a better future.

Campaign with us

Share your story with us

We love to share our supporter’s stories whenever and wherever we can. Every story is unique and has the power to inspire others to join Team Macmillan and take on their own special challenge. 

Find out more about sharing your story and encouraging others to fundraise for Macmillan.

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