In Her Name week - FAQ

Once you have joined our Facebook Community and filled in the formyou will automatically receive your link to the digital white rose pack via email. 

If you haven’t done so as part of the sign-up process, you will then need to set up your in memory fundraising page on Facebook. You can do this really easily here.

Once you have set up your page, it’s easy to share your page with friends and family on Facebook and ask them to donate in memory of your loved one.

You can also use your white rose creations to raise funds by following some of the suggestions in our fundraising guide. You could bake your own rose cupcakes and hold a bake sale, create your own festive decorations using origami or draw your own rose festive cards and gift tags and sell to raise funds. You can pay all funds in via your Facebook fundraising page.

We would love to hear more about who you are remembering and fundraising in memory of with your white rose. If you feel comfortable doing so, please do share a hello and a memory with our community.

It's free to sign up and take part

Fill in this sign up form here

You can join our Facebook community by clicking the below link and clicking on the “Join Group” button. In order to join, you will need to have a Facebook account and be logged in.

Join our Facebook group

You can find them here.

You can create your white rose and collect donation in memory of your loved one at any point before or during the week (and you would be welcome to do so after the date as well). 

We will be in the Facebook group with you reading all your wonderful stories and answering any questions that you may have. 

There is no set time within the week for you do create your rose or fundraise – we hope you will be able to find a time that is convenient for you within the week. 

We hope by encouraging our supporters to take part during the week we will be able to create a warm and supportive community for you all to be a part of. However, if there is a time outside of the week is more poignant or convenient for you, please feel free to make your rose and fundraise at this time instead. The group will be put on pause a short time after the 11th December, but we would love to hear from your directly on fundraising@ovarian.org.uk. 

There is no set location, so please feel free to join in, create your rose or fundraise in a location of your choice. 

Of course. We hope by encouraging our supporters to take part during the week we will be able to create a warm and supportive community for you all to be a part of. 

However, if there is a time outside of the week is more poignant or convenient for you, please feel free to make your rose and fundraise at this time instead. The group will be put on pause a short time after the 11th December, but we would love to hear from your directly on fundraising@ovarian.org.uk.

We know that this can be a difficult time and it is natural to feel a range of emotions after someone close to you has died. There is support available to help you cope, we have included more information on our website here.

Participants aged under 18 must provide contact details of their parent or legal guardian, and must receive permission from that parent or guardian to take part in the Event and receive communication from Ovarian Cancer Action about this Event. 

We are keen to hear from people who are interested in sharing their story. Please get in touch with our team on fundraising@ovarian.org.uk for more information.

After the event we will place the Facebook Community on hold. You will still be able to view messages and any videos or photos shared on the group, but you will not be able to post new updates. 

After the week, we will total all of the incredible funds raised in memory of your loved ones and share this with you.  

We aim to update everyone who has signed up to take part in the event before Christmas day 2022.

The group will be put on pause a short time after the 11th December, but we would love to hear from your directly on fundraising@ovarian.org.uk.

Once you have joined our Facebook Community and filled in the sign up form you will automatically receive your link to the digital white rose pack via email. If you have not received this in your inbox, please do check your junk folder. 

If you are unable to find the pack, please get in touch with our team on fundraising@ovarian.org.uk for support.

We have chosen the symbol of the white rose to allow our supporters the opportunity to create something in memory of their loved ones. Your white rose pack comes complete with instructions and inspiration on how you can craft a white rose and fundraise in memory. If you would prefer to remember and fundraise in another way, you are welcome to take part in whatever way is best for you.

It is very quick and easy to set up your in memory fundraising page on Facebook. Click the link here and follow the steps to set-up your page. Once you have this all set up, you can easily upload messages and images of your loved one to share with your friends and family.

Yes, please feel free to do this. If you prefer to use an existing page you are very welcome to do so. You can re-share the link to the page you already have set-up and let you friends and family know what you are doing.  

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to link them together but your funds will still make a big difference to our work for women with ovarian cancer.

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to link them together but your funds will still make a big difference to our work for women with ovarian cancer.

You are very welcome to just join our community, take part in the event and craft your own white rose in memory of your loved one, or if you would like to make a one off donation yourself you can do so on our website here. Please make sure to add ‘In her name’ in the comments box so we know where your donation has come from.  

Please get in touch with fundraising@ovarian.org.uk. Our team would be happy to help you with the form and any other resources we can help with.

Your fundraising page is automatically set to stay open for 1 year, but you can amend the end date at any point.

There is no set fundraising target, anything you raise will make a difference in fueling the breakthroughs we need for women with ovarian cancer.

Setting up a Facebook Fundraiser is the easiest way to raise money in memory of your loved one. You can set one up in just a few seconds here. Once you have set up your page, it’s easy to share your page with friends and family on Facebook and ask them to donate in memory of your loved one.

You can also use your white rose creations to raise funds by following some of the suggestions in our fundraising guide. You could bake your own rose cupcakes and hold a bake sale, create your own festive decorations using origami or draw your own rose festive cards and gift tags and sell to raise funds. You can pay all funds in via your Facebook fundraising page.

You can pay in offline funds by paying these into your account and donating onto your fundraising page. 

Alternatively, you can donate via our website. Please make sure to add ‘In her name’ in the comments box so we know where your donation has come from. 

You can also donate via bank transfer. Please be sure to add the reference “In Her Name” and fundraising@ovarian.org.uk:  

Account Name: Ovarian Cancer Action

Bank: National Westminster Bank

Sort Code: 60-02-20

Account number: 38900912

Ref: “In Her Name”

The funds you raise will fuel our work across three main areas:

• BREAKTHROUGHS - Since its inception, Ovarian Cancer Action is the largest expert funder of ovarian cancer research in the UK. However, more must be done with accelerated investment in groundbreaking new treatments, your funds will supercharge progress into treatments and early diagnosis for women across the UK.  
• KNOWLEDGE - Together we will transform the lives of women: Understanding the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer is vital for survival. Your fundraising will help empower more women (and medical professionals) with the knowledge they need around symptoms and higher-risk groups. This will support earlier diagnosis and give us a better chance of being able to stop this disease in its tracks.
• FAIRNESS - It’s paramount that all women have the best chance of survival regardless of age, ethnicity, or location. Your funds will support the fight for all women to be heard, whether that’s pushing for an early diagnosis or seeking access to the best care, surgery, and treatment options.

Unfortunately, if your page has closed you will not be able to reopen it. If you would like to continue your fundraising, we would be extremely grateful for your continued support. You can create a new page here.

We recommend writing a few words on the page noting how much you previously raised so that all your friends, family and donors can see.