Fantastic Fundraising Ideas

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Why Do It?

Fundraising is a fantastic and fun way to raise awareness about certain causes as well as money.

It’s a great way to get everyone involved and if you’re doing it as a company, you can promote

your brand in an exceptional light.

So, here are a few fantastic fundraising ideas to consider...

Office Fun Days

Fun days in and around the office are a great way to get involved and spread the word about a certain cause. They don’t even have to interfere with the working day either – although make sure the day is fun or it will

flop!

Things to do:

•Bake sale•Raffle or tombola•Word searches •Quizzes•Fancy dress competitions•Jumble sale•Sponsored events•Staff auction

Fun Runs & Sports DaysSports days are a fantastic way to spread the word of a cause and raise funds

whether you’re organising one as a business or a charity – plus you’re also helping people to get fit!

Marathons require quite a bit of fitness, so can be exclusive, so instead have a fun run, complete with fancy dress and ridiculous clothing! Have sponsor forms,

entry fees, and buckets by the track so that you can raise as much money as possible.

Ideas:

•Team games•Fun run•Egg and spoon race•Three legged race•Mini marathon•Tournaments•Penalty shoot out

Fancy Dress

Ah, fancy dress – some love it, some hate it – but it is always a good idea when it comes to raising funds!

You can do it almost anywhere and you will always get attention and raise awareness – plus looking like a fool is always excellent fun! – how often can you

get away with that!?

Ideas:

•Fancy dress event – a ball, disco, pub crawl. •Fancy dress fun run – sponsored event.•Fancy dress karaoke in the street! – remember those collection buckets.

Pub Crawl You may be thinking, ‘how can a pub crawl raise funds and awareness?’, well this

technique is a favourite at universities...and usually involves fancy dress.

Pub crawls are popular. You could create a route, ensuring that there is a fun event at each stop. You can raise funds by making it a ticketed event and carrying around

charity buckets (although be careful with the latter!)

Like any event that includes alcohol –Drink aware!

Ideas:

•Fancy dress trail.•Three legged pub crawl – tie one leg to your partner and spend all night with each other.•Scavenger hunt at each destination.

Sponsored Events

Sponsored events are an old favourite; they really are one of the best ways to raise awareness whilst challenging yourself and having a little bit of fun,

besides the ideas really are endless.

Many sponsored events include giving something up, but can also include taking something on and learning a new skill!

Ideas:

•Sponsored silence•Sponsored fast•Sponsored bounce – how many bounces can you do on a bouncy castle?•Sponsored run•Sponsored walk

Promotional Merchandise

Selling promotional merchandise is a great way to promote awareness and raise funds. Of course, it is important to provide merchandise that people

want to buy and will be proud of wearing.

The more people see it, the more people will be aware of your cause! There have been many successful fundraising events using promotional

merchandise.

Ideas:

•Wristbands! – remember Make Poverty History and Beat Bullying?•T-shirts•Lanyards•Hats•Badges and broaches

Special Events

A special event will attract a range of different people and there are a range of event that you can put on – we have already mentioned a few in this slideshare!

Ticketed events are a fantastic way to raise money and provide guests with an amazing time, plus if it is successful, it could become an annual event!

Ideas:

•A Ball•Auction•Speed dating•Roller disco•Fancy dress•Limbo competition•Pub crawl

Plan Your Fundraising Event!

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So now you’ve got a few ideas, get planning your fundraising event!

Ensure it’s a success with excellent planning, organisation, and, of course, participation!