# Localgiving challenges fundraisers to be a Local Hero

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/04/07/localgiving-challenges-fundraisers-local-hero/
- Published: 2016-04-07T09:00:58+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**[Localgiving](http://Localgiving.org)’s Local Hero campaign is running throughout
April, challenging fundraisers to get as many online donors as possible to give 
to their cause for the chance to win it £1,000.**

Local Hero 2016 runs until 30th April and challenges participants to think up a 
challenge, set up a fundraising page and persuade as many people as possible to 
donate. Sign up is via Localgiving’s [Local Hero page](https://localgiving.org/what-we-do/campaigns/localhero).

Throughout April, all participants will be ranked on the [Local Hero leaderboard](https://localgiving.org/what-we-do/campaigns/localhero#leaderboard)
according to the number of unique online donors who sponsor their page. At the end
of the campaign £5,000 in prizes will be awarded to the causes supported by the 
top 20 fundraisers, with a top prize of £1,000 going to the cause of the fundraiser
who has secured the most donors.

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This year’s Local Hero is funded by [Making a Difference Locally](http://www.makingadifferencelocally.com/),
and supported by film producer David Puttnam.

Stephen Mallinson, Chief Executive of Localgiving said:

> “Localgiving is always looking for innovative ways to encourage people to fundraise
> and get involved with local charities. Through Local Hero, we hope fundraisers
> will come up with a range of fantastic challenges to engage family and friends
> in their chosen cause. We’re excited to watch as these inspiring individuals battle
> it out over the course of the month to win the top prize of £1,000 for their charity.”

Local Hero 2015 saw 268 fundraisers secure sponsorship from more than 2,500 individuals
to raise over £80,000. The top prize was awarded to the top prize was awarded to
[Ability Dogs 4 Young People](http://www.abilitydogs4yp.org.uk/) whose fundraiser
gained donations from 157 unique donors by jumping out of a plane.

 * **[Localgiving to double donations with #GiveMe5](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/05/19/localgiving-double-donations-giveme5/)(
   19 May 2016)**
 * **[2,000 grants available from Localgiving’s Magic Little Grant Fund](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/03/02/2000-grants-available-in-2021-from-localgivings-magic-little-grant-fund/)(
   2 March 2021)**