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Blue Sunday, created by Anna Redshaw, is an annual fundraiser held in May on the Sunday after ME Awareness Day.
The Tea Party For ME is a day for the ME community and their allies to come together to raise awareness of ME and money for ME charities whilst joining in with the camaraderie.
Blue Sunday
The Tea Party For M.E.
17th May 2026
* Wear something blue (pyjamas count!)
and/or
* Dig out your best cups and saucers
and/or
* Bake or buy your favourite cake
and/or
* Post a photo of your tea party set-up to social media
and/or
* Invite others to enjoy tea and cake with you in-person, via video call, or by sharing photos
and/or
* Donate the price you'd pay in a café to an M.E. charity*
and/or
* Connect with others online who are doing the same, by commenting on their posts
Thank you to those who kindly choose to support Smile For ME, we really do appreciate it. Being a small charity your money makes a big difference to us and enables us to continue sending personalised presents, which we call Smiles, to people affected by ME.
Find out more:
https://the-slow-lane.com/blue-sunday/