Welcome to the official 4Ed campaign page
The 4Ed campaign is as a restricted fund of the Gloucester Rugby Foundation (charity #1165303).
Set up in July 2022 by Gloucester Rugby as a way of generating awareness and funds following Ed Slater’s diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), the 4Ed campaign has helped raised in excess of £0.5m to support Ed, his family and MND causes. Money raised has contributed to the significant adaptions required for Ed’s home and has provided opportunities for the Slater Family to make precious memories over the last 12 months and beyond.
In September 2023, the campaign officially moved into the Gloucester Rugby Foundation, with all money raised being used to provide bursaries for families affected by MND in Gloucestershire to access support, including funding vital equipment, changes to the home, family days out, or psychological support. The 4Ed campaign also seeks to raise continued awareness of MND to help influence national policy, as well as provide access to Kingsholm for support sessions and respite care through sports adapted activities, particularly for families impacted by the disease.
The Foundation's independent Board of Trustees meet quarterly to agree the distribution of funds raised as part of the 4Ed campaign, ensuring that every penny donated reaches those in need, and is used for the charitable objectives of the campaign and the Foundation.
Fundraising events will take place throughout the season and beyond, including the return of the 4Ed Dinner, following it’s hugely successful debut in March 2023 and the launch of our 4Ed cycle sportif, giving everyone the chance to get on their bikes and raise vital funds 4Ed.
How can I get involved?
There are plenty of ways to get involved and support 4Ed. Whether it is donating some much-needed funds, attending one of our official 4Ed fundraisers or organising your own personal challenge, we need your support to ensure that we can provide as many families as possible with the life changing support that they need.
Donate online: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/4ed
Donate via phone: Text 4ED followed by your donation amount to 70560 to give that amount. *Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message, and you’ll be opting into hearing more from us. If you would like to donate but don't wish to hear more from us, please text 4EDNOINFO instead.
Can you support my own 4Ed fundraiser?
We know so many of you will want to host your own events to support 4Ed. Due to the incredible outpouring of support from the rugby community, it would be impossible for the Foundation to be directly involved with every event. To help you with your own fundraising efforts, please find some helpful information below:
You can register your event with the Official 4Ed campaign through Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/4ed
Where possible, we will share information about your #4Ed fundraising through our social channels and 4Ed newsletter. Please email [email protected] to add your event, including the following information:
Location
Date/time
Organiser contact details (if relevant)
