Whether you’re getting married, celebrating a birthday or remembering a loved one, we’d love to be a part of your special day.
Weddings:
- Share the love on your special day by asking your lovely guests for donations instead of gifts.
- Get in touch if you would like BDFA ribbons or badges as your wedding favours.

Birthdays:
- Celebrate getting another year older by asking friends and family for donations instead of gifts this year.
- Create a JustGiving page or Facebook fundraiser to share with your friends on social media.
Funerals and in memory:
- Remember someone special and celebrate their life by donating in their memory.
- Find out more on our Donating in Memory page
Other celebrations:
- Whether it’s an anniversary, christening, retirement or party of any kind, supporting the BDFA will help to fund research and support families affected by Batten disease.
How to collect donations:
There are a number of way to collect donations from your guests.
Collecting money on the day
Get in touch with our dedicated fundraising team at fundraising@bdfa-uk.org.uk and we can send you a collection bucket. Please send your donations to;
BDFA, PO Box 379, Shipley, BD18 9GE
(Cheques should be payable to Batten Disease Family Association CIO or BDFA)
You can also pay in your donations collected online on our donate page. Please make sure you reference your loved one’s name so we can ensure all donations received will be attributed in their memory.
Directly through our website
Ask guests to donate directly through our website, please recommend guests let us know their donation is on your behalf, so that we can thank you properly and let you know how much you’ve raised.
JustGiving
Set up a JustGiving page to collect donations online. Create your page https://www.justgiving.com/battendisease