You did it - Invest in ME won! We did it for Invest in ME last year - now we have done it again. Thanks to another round of incredible efforts by patients, families and friends to vote and spread the word, supporters once again secured over 3500 votes achieving 1st place for Invest in ME in The Big Break for the second year running, winning a donation of £2,000 from Direct Debit for much-needed biomedical research into ME. Direct Debit tweeted confirmation yesterday:
"Big congratulations to @Invest_in_ME after winning our March Big Break for Charity vote and scooping £2k #DDBigBreak4Charity"
Invest in ME replied:
"Thanks so much to Direct Debit for doing this for charities & helping raise funds for much needed biomedical research for ME/CFS and thanks again to everyone who voted for us – many devoting great effort and resources to raising awareness of ME/CFS".
They also wrote on Facebook:
"It is thanks to unpaid and passionate patients, and their families and friends who have made a difference. Thanks again to all those who took part in promoting this despite difficult personal circumstances."
Sambat Trust were very worthy winners of 2nd place and exchanged congratulations and kind messages of support with Invest in ME.
Direct Debit shared our Thank You graphic on Facebook, posting:
"Well done to Invest in ME after winning our March Big Break for Charity vote and landing £2k. We like this pic that's been created to celebrate, very good!"
Let´s do it for ME was also complimented by Penny Alexander, who tweeted us:
"@Letsdoit4ME so well done, I am writing a post as DD'S blogger ambassador on how to gain votes, any tips for next month's charities?"
We think our top tip is summed up in this comment by Invest in ME - have the best supporters in the world! IiME had posted on 1st April:
We'll update the web site asap and our newsletter which is being prepared for April will recognise the wonderful, positive spirit of the supporters we have.
Patients, carers and friends are making a difference.
Let's Do Research! Let's Do It For ME."
“The work that Invest in ME carries out is not only crucial for the development of better treatments for the illness, it’s also carried out for free by volunteers so it’s great to be able to support the charity and announce it as the second winner in our Big Break initiative to help 100 good causes.”
Kathleen McCall, Chairman at Invest in ME, added:
“We’re absolutely delighted to have won the £2,000 from the Big Break campaign. On behalf of all the volunteers at Invest in ME, I would like to thank everyone who voted for us.”
Each month from March until June Direct Debit will donate £5,000 to the causes that are decided to be the most deserving. The cause that receives the highest number of votes each month will receive £2,000; the cause with the second highest number of votes will receive £1,000; and the remaining £2,000 will be divided amongst the runners up.
All involved with Invest in ME give their time for free, and all donations go towards raising awareness of ME, improving education about ME or facilitating and funding biomedical research into ME. Invest in ME have no salaries - all work is voluntary. Your votes for the charity in this contest have helped them continue to progress research into this disease and bring hope to all who are affected by it. A big THANK YOU to all involved in helping Invest in ME to help us from the team at Let´s do it for ME!
All involved with Invest in ME give their time for free, and all donations go towards raising awareness of ME, improving education about ME or facilitating and funding biomedical research into ME. Invest in ME have no salaries - all work is voluntary. Your votes for the charity in this contest have helped them continue to progress research into this disease and bring hope to all who are affected by it. A big THANK YOU to all involved in helping Invest in ME to help us from the team at Let´s do it for ME!
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*Let's do it for ME! is a campaign to help raise awareness of the work of independent UK charity Invest in ME (Research) and funds for the biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis that the charity is organising and/or funding. Invest in ME is run entirely by unpaid volunteers who either have ME or are parents and carers of ME patients. They are driving the agenda of scientific biomedical research into diagnostic tests and treatments for myalgic encephomyelitis in UK in collaboration with international researchers of world renown - 2014 will be an exciting year for progress in M.E. research - you can help*
Let's do it for ME!
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