a-z fundraiser ideas

Got some old stuff lying around? Or maybe some unwanted gifts? Hold a charity auction with your community and downsize for a cause.

auction

Have you got a recipe to be reckoned with? Pop your apron on and organise a Bake Off competition for CanTeen with friends, classmates or colleagues!

bake off

cinema night

A Golden Oldie or Hollywood Blockbuster? It’s up to you when you organise a Cinema Night for CanTeen. Charge a donation for entry, provide plenty of popcorn and let movie magic take care of the rest.

Host with the most? MasterChef in the making? Throw a dinner party and put your culinary skills to the test while raising money and awareness for CanTeen.

dinner party

easter egg huntHide Easter Eggs around your school or work and leave clues for your friends to find them. Charge an entry fee and reward the winner with a big chocolate prize! chocolate prize!

footy gameA friendly footy match is a great way to get the office or school together for some healthy competition while raising money for CanTeen.

guessing games

An old favourite! Ask your work or classmates to guess the lollies in the jar for a gold coin donation.

Head shaving or colouring is a symbolic gesture of solidarity and hope for those struggling with cancer and a great fundraising idea!

head shave

international food night

Host a dinner and have everyone bring along a plate of food that best reflects their culture of origin! It’s fun, educational and a fantastic way to raise some funds.

Take the plunge and face your fears by skydiving for CanTeen! Go solo or organize a group and prepare for an experience of a lifetime.

jump

Are you the next Australian Idol? Why not hold a Karaoke night at your local pub and battle it out for the title of Karaoke King/Queen? Get your boss to adjudicate, with prizes for the winning singers!

karaoke

longlunch day melbourne

cup daySettle in for a long lunch! Charge participants a small donation and ask everyone to bring a plate to work or school. chocolate prize!

melbourne cup dayGet on board and hold a Melbourne Cup Office party! Pop some bubbly, play some games and even hold an office ‘Fashion on the Field’ competition, with the winnings going to CanTeen.

no- uniform dayA favourite among schools. Have students and teachers pay a small donation to go casual for the day!

Embrace the Olympic Spirit, have fun and get fit at school or work with an Olympic Games Day! Split competitors into ‘countries’ and enjoy some friendly competition! Let the games begin…

olympic games

day

Host a Pyjama Party or have a Pyjama Day at work or school. Pay a small donation to come dressed in your best (or ugliest!) pyjamas all for a great cause, and fine those who don’t take part!

pyjamaparty

Coffee? Booze? Sugar? Whatever your vice may be, quit it for a month and get your friends and family to sponsor you! You’ll be doing a great deed for yourself and for charity.

quit it

Get your company or school involved in a Read-a-Thon and ask people to sponsor you.

read-a-thon

sausage sizzleA fun and tasty way to raise funds. Invite friends and neighbours over, fire up the barby and ask for a donation for a sausage or two!

trivia nightFingers on the buzzers! Why not host a quiz at school or put together a team and get involved in the trivia night at your local pub? You can donate the prize money to CanTeen.

ugly fashion

dayWe’ve all got one unsightly fashion accessory hiding in our drawers and now’s the time to wear it loud and proud! Make a small donation and wear your ugly tie, hat, shirt or socks to school or the office. You could even host an Ugly Fashion Parade for a bit of extra fun!

Got a few tricks up your sleeve? Why not put on a variety show for your friends and family! Comedy skits, music, magic - everything’s on the table!

variety show

Clock up those km’s on a Walk-a-Thon for CanTeen. You can participate in a marathon or design your own trek.

walk- a-thon

xmas party

Tis the season to be jolly! Get your work or school together for a night of dinner, games and fun. You can even hold a Secret Santa with money in lieu of gifts to go to CanTeen.

Keep a donations box at your office or school and collect throughout the year!

yearly collection

zombie partyOrganise a Zombie Party for your next Halloween bash, charge an entry fee, play party games and have prizes for the best dressed! chocolate prize!

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