What is Purple Day ?
The concept of Purple Day was initiated by a nine-year-old named Cassidy Megan, and was motivated by her own struggle with epilepsy.
The first Purple Day event was held on March 26, 2008, and is now known as the Purple Day for Epilepsy campaign
Becoming a Purple Day Hero is important because your support will empower people throughout New Zealand
to create a society where there is better understanding of epilepsy to reduce stigma and discrimination.
The object of your event is to raise awareness of Epilepsy and to support people you know who live with epilepsy.
Purple Day events and fundraisers can be any day in March , it doesn’t have to be on the 26th.
This year we have a selection of fundraising activities below to choose from, along with ideas to create your own. Each of the activities has its own registration form which we ask that you send through to us once you have decided what you’d like to do.
This information will link to our marketing team who can send you resources to help with your event.
Each activity includes resources to download and print.
All support over the month is very welcome.
For more information and enquiries, please contact marketing@epilepsy.org.nz
Become a Purple Day Hero and join us in raising awareness for people living with epilepsy in New Zealand.
We would love your support
Bake Sale or Morning Tea
Bake sales and morning teas are popular fundraisers at school, workplaces and community spaces. People get to purchase some yummy treats and the proceeds go to a great cause.
Put on a morning tea in the staffroom and request a gold coin donation to join.
Dust off your best recipes and get your bake on !
Registration details and resources
Epilepsy NZ Purple Day Fundraising Registration Form Bake Sale
Purple Day Bunting Letters for your display
Made with love tags for your baking creations.
Purple day Hero certificate of appreciation
Purple Themed Mufti Day
People love to get dressed up and this is our most popular fundraiser for schools and workplaces.
Decorate your classroom, office or workspace, dress in purple and request a gold coin donation.
Be creative and don’t forget to take photos !
Registration details and resources
Epilepsy NZ Purple Day Fundraising Registration Form Mufti day
Proud to support Purple Day 2023 email signature
Promotional-material request.pdf
Includes Purple Ribbons, Seizure Smart Wristbands and Purple Balloons
Raffle
Raffles are a great idea to raise awareness and funds and the options of what to add to them are endless. They can be displayed on desks, counters, offices, receptions areas and shared through social media.
We can assist with books, games and other support information to add to the raffle prize.
Registration details and resources
Epilepsy NZ Purple Day Fundraising Registration Form Raffle
Because you are my Friend A book to support peers and siblings Available in English and Te Reo
Action Zone- a game that helps to understand the brain.
Promotional-material request –Stress balls , Pens and Seizure Smart wristbands.
Art and Craft Sale
We have some wonderfully creative people in our communities, why not fundraise from selling or auctioning off what you have made.
Some examples include Jewellery, paintings, flax work, clothing.
Registration details and resources
Epilepsy NZ Purple Day Fundraising Registration Form Art and Craft
Social Media Sharing- please contact marketing@epilepsy.org.nz to request adding your sale/auction to our social media channels
Building awareness and Fundraise at shopping centres
Now that we are able to mix and mingle freely, why not set up a table at your local shopping centre and build awareness through information sharing and collection.
Most shopping centres require this to be booked in advance so please make sure you ask first.
Your local educator may be able to help with pull up banners and information for a display. Please find a list of the national team contacts here.
Registration details and resources
Epilepsy NZ Purple Day Fundraising Registration Form Shopping Centre
Support and Information brochures- e mail marketing@epilepsy.org.nz to request these
Promotional-material request -Purple Ribbons, seizure smart wristbands, donation buckets.
Fun activities for schools
Many Schools like to include colouring pages , word finders and other educational activities that can be distributed around the classes to raise awareness of epilepsy and help students to learn and understand . There are also fun activities like Slime the Teacher, holding a contest for the funkiest purple dress up, decorating your school pavement with purple chalk artwork or painting a giant purple mural.
Registration details and resources
Epilepsy NZ Purple Day Fundraising Registration Form Activities for Schools
Support and Information brochures- please e mail marketing@epilepsy.org.nz and we will send you a bundle
Promotional-material request pdf– Purple Ribbons, Seizure Smart Wristbands, Sidewalk Chalk
Helping My Buddy and Did You Know – posters for classrooms
Action Zone Game
Support Epilepsy NZ with an event
A walk, a run, entering an event, holding a movie night, a gym workout or even donating a percentage from the sales of services or products, we can help with resources to make your event all about Purple Day.
Registration details and resources
Epilepsy NZ Purple Day Fundraising Registration Form Event
Promotional-material. -Purple Ribbons, Seizure Smart Wristbands ,donation buckets, Balloons
Social Media Sharing- please contact marketing@epilepsy.org.nz to request adding your event to our social media channels
Create your own fundraiser
If you have an idea for a fundraiser that’s not mentioned above and would like help with resources and planning, please reach out to marketing@epilepsy.org.nz
Thank you for choosing to support us.