- get involved as an individual, at school or in a group
We need enthusiastic organisers to help get as many people doodling as possible to support the work of Epilepsy Action and The Neurofibromatosis Association.
Getting your company involved couldn’t be simpler. Register your interest today and we will send an organiser’s guide packed with hints, tips, certificates and as many doodle cards as you think you’ll need.
Register your interest:
- online
- emailing us at [email protected]
- or by ringing 0113 210 8820
Get organising. Your doodle pack will be sent out six weeks before the event date. In the meantime check out our ‘Tips for organisers’ section below and keep an eye on our downloadable section of the website.
This year, National Doodle Day is on Friday 27 February however your event can take place whenever suits you best.
Once you have received your organiser’s pack all you need to do is get as many people doodling as possible. For every Doodle entered into our National competition we ask for a suggested donation £1. The competition will be judged on Friday 27 March and two lucky winners will be in with a chance of winning a brand new, top of the range laptop
Deadline for returning doodles is Friday 27 March 2009. Once you have collected all of the doodles and donations from your event return them to us at the address below. Please make sure each person who has taken part has filled in their name, age and company name on their doodle card. Cheques should be made payable to National Doodle Day and returned to:
National Doodle Day
c/o Epilepsy Action
Freepost LS0995
LEEDS
LS19 7YY
This year we have two prize categories and the winning doodles will not only appear in the Doodle Hall of Fame but will be sent a winner’s certificate signed by our National Doodle Day Patron, Maureen Lipman.
In addition all companies will receive a thank you certificate stating their overall fundraising total.
- Aged 16 years and under - a brand new, top of the range laptop
- Aged 17 years plus - a brand new, top of the range laptop
Here are a few tips and ideas to make the most of your National Doodle Day event:
- Get as many people doodling as possible!
- Design some posters to put up around your place of work advertising your doodle event. Alternatively you can download a doodle poster from the downloadable section of our website
- Advertise your event on advertise the companies website or intranet
- Why not get partners, suppliers or even your neighbours involved?
- Check out this year’s celebrity gallery for inspiration.
- There are no rules about what constitutes a doodle – so let your imagination run wild!
- Why not create a ‘doodle gallery’ to brighten up meeting rooms and your reception areas - we would love to see pictures of your doodle displays – please remember to send them with your donation and chosen doodle.
- Remember, this years’ theme is ‘all about you’ but why not come up with your own?
- Remember to tell your local paper!
- Above all, remember to have fun!
To help you support National Doodle Day, we have a few things you can download and use.



