FAQs:

To sign up to the challenge, join the Take On 2 million Facebook group by clicking 'Sign Up' above.

Once you’re in the group, you can register for your t-shirt, set up your fundraiser, get tips, be inspired and find out anything you want to know about the challenge! 

Firstly, join the Facebook Group we set up for this challenge. Click 'Join Group' above. Once you’re in the group, you can register for your t-shirt, set up your fundraiser, get tips, be inspired and find out anything you want to know about the challenge! 

Of course. You can pick to do just squats, press ups or burpees or a mixture of the three. When you complete your reps you can add them to your total via Facebook messenger. 

There is no entry fee for this challenge. We do however ask you to fundraise as part of your challenge. Facebook Fundraisers are the easiest way to raise money. You can set one up in a few seconds here. And then it’s really easy to share the page with your Facebook friends.

We have no minimum or maximum amount that we would like you to raise. From our point of view, no matter how much money you raise, it will go towards supporting bereaved families across the UK.

Facebook Fundraisers are the easiest way to raise money. You can set one up in a few seconds here. And then it's really easy to share the page with your Facebook friends. 

Absolutely. You can collect sponsorship in any way you like. We simply recommend Facebook Fundraisers for this challenge as they’re easy and hassle-free, but if you’d like a sponsorship form, then you can download one here.

As well as fundraising offline, you can now hold a fundraiser on Facebook.  It’s simple to set up and very easy for friends and family to donate to it without having to leave Facebook.

Set up your Facebook fundraiser by clicking here.

Facebook Fundraising pages are automatically set to run for just 14 days. After that, they will close and you won’t be able to collect any more donations.

You need to manually change the date to 31st May 2022.

Here’s how:

1. Go to your fundraising page
2. Click “Edit” under the main image and headline
3. Scroll down to the box that says “Set the End Date”
4. Select the date – 20th May 2021.
5. Then click Save in the top right.

Unfortunately not. Facebook Fundraisers are automatically set to run for just 14 days by Facebook. Unless you edit the end date, your fundraiser will automatically end. Unfortunately, the only option if your fundraiser does end is to set up a new fundraising page.  But don't worry - we'll still know that donations from both are from you.

Yes, if you would like. Facebook sends the money directly to us and doesn’t charge you or us any fees, but if you would like to set up a fundraising page on another online platform, we recommend Justgiving. Just be sure to let us know this is what you’re doing by emailing teamsands@sands.org.uk

Sometimes your donation won't show on a fundraiser. There's a few reasons why this might happen:

• You've chosen (maybe accidentally) to donate anonymously - this means it won't appear on the fundraiser but the total will go up.
• Facebook can take up to 24 hours to update the total.
• Another reason! Sometimes Facebook does things we don't understand, but you can email us at challenge@sands.org.uk if it isn't showing after 24 hours, and let us know your name, the date you donated and the amount, we can confirm whether we've received it.
• If you want to ask Facebook support straight away, you can contact them here: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/162031714239823

No problem! We suggest ending one and continuing to share the other. Don't worry, we'll still know that donations from both are from you.

To end your fundraiser:

• From your Facebook Fundraiser, click "... More" under the Donate button
•  Select "End Fundraiser"
• Once your fundraiser has ended, click “… More” under the invite button, then “Delete Fundraiser”

If you've already received a donation on the fundraiser you want to end, then you won't be able to do the last step to delete it - but don't worry. Ending it is enough and we'll know that donations from both are to be included in your fundraising total for the challenge.

This challenge is all about doing what works for you. If you need to lower the number you do each day or extend the time it takes to finish the challenge, that's okay. We'll still be here to support you every step of the way.

You can also read our guide for beginners with some variations of squats and push ups that might work better for you.

We'll send you a t-shirt and fundraising pack after you put your address and t-shirt size in here.

When you registered for Take on 2 million you were randomly allocated to #TeamOrange or #TeamBlue. Wear your t-shirt with pride, connect with others in your team and show your allegiance in the group using the hashtag #TeamOrange or #TeamBlue.

Of course. Please email shop@shop-sands.org.uk to let us know what size you received, and what size you need. We'll then send a new t-shirt with an envelope to return the other.

We will dispatch all fundraising packs and t-shirts weekly. You should expect to see you fundraising pack and t-shirt within 10 working days of registering.

Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, there may be some delay in the receipt of your pack. If you haven’t received you pack within 10 days, please contact us at shop@shop-sands.org.uk and we’ll follow up for you.

A Sands t-shirt and a tracker for you to mark off your squats, press ups and burpees.

Use your Facebook Messenger portal to log your reps. All your reps will be added to your personal total and will also be added to your team total. Every rep you do will get your team closer to 2 million! You can also use the tracker in your pack to record how many you do each day.

It’s up to you! If you would rather share the reps with a friend, then this is okay too. It’s all about doing something that’s challenging for you.

The only thing that matters is that you challenge yourself. Do as much as you can. Every rep helps get you and your team closer to 2 million.

As this challenge is about getting to 2 million in May, your reps will only count towards your's and your teams total between 1-31 May.  We would suggest aiming for 100 reps a day in May which works out around 2000 per person in May.

Directly to us at Sands. You don't have to worry about this. It happens automatically through Facebook. 

Unfortunately we can’t issue refunds - Facebook must do this. People can request a refund themselves from Facebook by following the below steps:

Send them this link: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/162031714239823

1. Select — I donated to a fundraiser on Facebook
2. Select — I want a refund for my donation(s)
3. Select — I made a donation by accident. Find their donation in the dropdown and request the refund.

You don’t need to prove you’ve completed the reps – we trust you! You can post videos, pictures and updates on your Facebook Fundraiser and in the group though, so we can see and congratulate you on your progress. Sharing updates is also a great way to show those who have sponsored you that you’re committed to completing the challenge.

If you’ve collected offline fundraising, the easiest way to pay this to Sands if by donating on our website. You can do this here.

Make sure to say that your money is for your Take On 2 million challenge so that we can make sure it is added to your total.

If you’re not able to donate this way, then drop us an email to challenge@sands.org.uk and we can discuss other ways of getting the donation to us.

If you’ve collected cash donations and have a completed sponsorship form, do scan and email this to us at challenge@sands.org.uk so we claim any gift aid. If you’re not able to scan or send us a clear photograph, drop us an email anyway and we can let you know where to send your form via post.

Yes, this is possible. You can address the cheque to Sands and send to:

CAN Mezzanine, 49-51 East Road, London, N1 6AH.

Please make sure it's clear who the donation is for, i.e. your name and Take on million