Perhaps you think that you don't have anything to offer, and that fundraising is boring or hard-work... but it needn't be! It's actually fun, puts you in touch with other people - and of course gives you the chance to make new friends - and many people get a huge buzz from it - both undertaking the fundraising event and then totting up and handing over the money raised.
Our current fundraisers range from energetic people able to run marathons to people who are completely house-bound; from very young children (with parental support) to people in their eighties and nineties; men and women; all sorts of different backgrounds and cultures; all levels of education and skill.
Virtually everyone can fundraise, and the majority enjoy the experience and gain from it. So why not take the plunge yourself?
The trick is to either find something that you're good at, so you know you'll do well at it, or to find something completely new - so that you challenge yourself and learn a new skill - not to mention impress your friends!
Take a look at some of our ideas below - and see if you can come up with others. We'll willingly add more ideas as you tell us about your ideas and successes.
If you need prizes for your fundraising event, why not ask local businesses. Many are happy to donate - but would appreciate a mention in your publicity.
If you do intend to do some fundraising for us, please drop us a line, or give us a ring to let us know about your event. This is so that if anyone contacts us to ask us about your event we can confirm that it is legitimate.
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Toddling fun - things you can do with young children:
- do a sponsored toddle
- bake cakes and sell them to neighbours & friends
- sell baby clothes that are too small to friends who have smaller children
- have a sponsored sing-a-long
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Animal Antics - get your four legged friends involved:
- have a sponsored dog walk - doggies for moggies
- have a duck race (you may need to hire ducks for this)
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Group activities - great for where there are lots of people together:
- hold a 100 draw - everyone pays for a numbered ticket, a number is drawn each month and the winner takes half - the balance is the fundraising
- bonus ball draw - as above but on a smaller scale - choose a number between 1 & 49 - the winner is the lottery bonus ball drawn on Wednesday or Saturday (or both!)
- have a pie & peas supper or beetle-drive
- have a dance night, quiz night or even a talent show
- have a bingo evening
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Short & sharp - quick ideas to make a few pounds towards our funds:
- have a clothes party - sell your unwanted clothes to your friends and buy theirs - a new wardrobe and all the funds help our charity
- or do the same thing with summer and wedding hats
- enjoy a jewellery party (if you are local we may be able to supply jewellery)
- put a swear box on your desk at work or home
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Fun in the sun - summer events:
- hold a garden party or barbecue with lots of games & competitions (your guests may all supply a prize)
- do a sponsored walk or climb
- run a football or rounders tournament for children & families
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In the neighbourhood - be proactive in your neighbourhood
- hold a door to door collection*
- hold a street collection*
- hold a garage, plant or garden sale
*you will need a license for these events - please ask for details
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Involvement activities - things that you can do with friends & family
- sponsored events - great fun for all ages - a silence, walk or swim for example
- a treasure hunt - hide clues around your village, garden or place of work and offer a prize to winners & runners up
- hold a themed party - with lots of competitions and participation events
- have a speed-dating event
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Big-scale productions - lots of planning and people needed here but usually high earners
- hold a golf tournament
- organise a charity ball
- old a virtual race night - hire a hall & sell tickets to lots of participants
- run a fayre or fete at your local school, church or sports-hall
- organise a talent show or karaoke evening
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Extend your reach by setting up an online page for sponsorship and contributions with The Dove Trust, Bmycharity and/or Virgin Money Giving.
If, after all the suggestions above you are still struggling to find ideas, why not take a look at the site below, there are lots of ideas together with supporting information that will help you.
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Please know you have our thanks for the fundraising you do for Haworth Cat Rescue
Registered charity 1058218
