Social media toolkit
This Christmas we need your help more than ever. That’s why we want as many supporters as possible to join us and grab your Santa hat, Christmas jumper and lace up your trainers with tinsel for our Christmas campaign “Step into Christmas”.
Walk, run or dance 812,000 steps for 12 days in December. All we ask is that you try to raise £150 for Kidney Research UK and get stepping in your favourite festive gear!
Spread the word on social media
Social media is a great way to let people know what challenge you are taking on and how they can sponsor you. First things first, make sure you follow us on the social platforms using the links below:
Items to share with your friends and networks
Get shouting about #StepintoChristmas and your fundraising page on social media using our shareable items below.
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Open the image, right-click, hit ‘save picture as’ and get sharing!
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Open the image, right-click, hit ‘save picture as’ and get sharing!
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Open the image, right-click, hit ‘save picture as’ and get sharing!
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Open the image, right-click, hit ‘save picture as’ and get sharing!
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Open the image, right-click, hit ‘save picture as’ and get sharing!
Social media messages
Here are some example posts to help tell people why you're fundraising, what their generous donations will mean for people affected by kidney disease and how they can get involved.
Copy and paste any of the messages below and start sharing on your social media profiles, via email and on WhatsApp, along with a link to your fundraising page. We know you’ll smash your target in no time.
Every single post could lead to more donations and help more people living with kidney disease in the UK.
Facebook posts
There are 850 million people living with kidney disease worldwide. This is not OK. That’s why I’m taking part in the Step into Christmas challenge, 12,000 steps for 12 days in December, to raise money to fund vital research. Kidney disease ends here. Please support me by making a donation on my page (add your fundraising page link)
I’ve joined Team Kidney by taking on the Step into Christmas challenge of 12,000 steps for 12 days in December in aid of Kidney Research UK. The money raised will fund vital research and stop kidney disease destroying lives. Kidney disease ends here. Please support me by making a donation on my page (add your fundraising page link)
I’m one of the 850 million people living with kidney disease worldwide right now, that's why I’m taking part in the Step into Christmas fundraiser in aid of Kidney Research UK to raise money and change the future for those affected by kidney disease. Kidney disease ends here. (add your fundraising page link)
There’s still plenty of time to donate to my Step into Christmas fundraising page. Pounds or pennies, money raised will help me achieve my fundraising goal and help Kidney Research UK transform kidney health for the 850 million people affected by kidney disease worldwide. Kidney disease ends here You can sponsor me here: (add your fundraising page link)
Thank you (supporters name) for kindly sponsoring my Step into Christmas 12,000 steps for 12 days in December challenge. By donating to Kidney Research UK you’ve done something truly amazing, supporting the 850 million people affected by kidney disease worldwide. Kidney disease ends here. Thanks so much for your support. (add your fundraising page link).
Remember to…
- Share your fundraising page link on your Facebook page
- Like and share any posts about the Step into Christmas from Kidney Research UK
- Update your status regularly with your fundraising page link and what you are doing to raise money for Kidney Research UK.
- Ask your friends to like your status as it means it will show on their Facebook page
- Ask your sponsors to share on Facebook after they have made a donation to you
- Pin your posts by clicking on the pencil icon at the top right of your latest post and it will stay at the top of your feed
- If you are training for your challenge remember to share photos and videos, tag us in the picture so we can share it too
- Encourage your friends and family to join you and Step into Christmas too.
Twitter/Instagram posts
There are now 850 million people living with kidney disease worldwide. This is not OK. So I’m taking part in the #StepintoChristmas challenge to raise money for @kidney_research Kidney disease ends here. Please sponsor me (add your fundraising page link) #TeamKidney
I’m taking part in the #StepintoChristmas challenge, 12,000 steps for 12 days in December, to support @kidney_research & stop kidney disease destroying lives. Kidney disease ends here. Please sponsor me (add your fundraising page link) #TeamKidney
I’m taking part in the #StepintoChristmas challenge 12,000 steps for 12 days in December for @kidney_research I’m one of the 850 million people living with kidney disease worldwide & I want to change the future. Kidney disease ends here. (add your fundraising page link) #TeamKidney
There’s still time to donate to my #StepintoChristmas fundraising page! Pounds or pennies, money raised will help @kidney_research transform kidney health. Kidney disease ends here You can sponsor me here: (add your fundraising page link) #TeamKidney
Thank you (supporters name) for sponsoring my #StepintoChristmas challenge. Donating to @kidney_research helps support the 850 million people affected by kidney disease worldwide. Kidney disease ends here. Please sponsor me here (add your fundraising page link) #TeamKidney
Remember to…
- Follow @Kidney_Research and like and share any posts about the #StepIntoChristmas
- Share the link to your online fundraising page with your followers
- Ask your followers to share/retweet (RT) so it’s seen by their followers too
- On Twitter, why not tweet your local radio station, newspaper or celebrities and ask them to retweet so it’s seen by their followers
- Use our hashtags (# symbol) #StepIntoChristmas, #TeamKidney
- Ask your sponsors to click share after they have donated to your online fundraising page
- If you are training for your challenge remember to share photos and videos, tag us and use the hashtag #StepIntoChristmas so we can share it too.
Thank you for taking part in Step into Christmas...
and raising money to fund research. The work we do is only possible with people like you supporting us.
If you have any questions or comments about Step into Christmas please get in touch at [email protected]