The most creative ways to fundraise

THE MOST CREATIVE WAYS TO fundraise BEAN BATH SKYDIVE BAKE OFF If jumping out of a plane sounds like your kind of thing then this Perhaps not everyone's idea The Great British Bake Off has of fun, but people have been inspired thousands of us to don known to spend hours sitting could be the fundraising activity an apron and get baking. So why in a bath filled with cold for you. Asking for sponsorship not bake a tasty treat and baked beans in the name of a from friends and family could arrange an office bake off? good cause. make the landing that bit easier! You could even give the winner a prize. NAKED CALENDAR DANCE-A-THON QUIZ NIGHT Perhaps not the most creative, Make sure you have plenty of Unleash your competitive side as it's been done so many times music queued up and get a with a quiz. A quiz night is a before, but compiling a calendar group of friends or colleagues simple opportunity to raise of tasteful nude photographs together for a sponsored dance-a-thon. Dance until your money as all you need are a few (think The Calendar Girls) of a teams, a quiz master and some group of you can prove to raise lots of money. heart's content, or at least until questions. Oh, and don't forget the designated timeframe is up! brain power! SCAVENGER HUNT SPEED DATING DINNER PARTY You could ask everyone to With the rise of speed dating, By hosting a dinner party, you donate to get involved in a online dating and apps like can invite your guests to donate scavenger hunt, because let's Tinder, blind dates have come a how much money they reckon long way since Cilla's day and are fairly easy to arrange. With the right advertising, it's possible to face it, why wouldn't they want your dinner was worth. to?! A scavenger hunt is great Involving any sort of chocolate fun for all ages, and will get dessert into the mix is sure to everyone involved to donate to help individuals fınd love and boost those donations. your worthy cause. raise money. For Sale NEARLY NEW SALE SHAVING YOUR HEAD FOOTBALL MАТСH Forget jumble sales; nearly new OK - this one is rather extreme, Charity football matches are all| sales are more popular but those who have done it have the rage among celebs, but it's nowadays. These events raised enormous amounts of not just the rich and famous allow individuals to sell items money! This is often done for who can use this idea. Arranging that are in good condition those wanting to support loved a football match for charity and for a little bit more than you ones with cancer, who often lose either at work, among friends or would at a jumble or car boot their hair during treatment. Not your local community can be a sale. Nearly new baby item sales one for the faint-hearted, great way to bring people can be really popular among but a very brave and noble fundraising method. together, raise money and expectant parents, allowing have fun! them to buy items at a reduction while giving to charity. FILM VIEWINGS ARTS & CRAFTS COLOUR RUN Sporting events such as 10ks and marathons are popular ways What better in the winter There are so many options with arts and crafts, but a couple could include either hosting an months than to settle down with a nice film? Make it into charity to raise money, but for an added event by hosting it in the local community hall, work canteen arts and crafts event for bit of excitement try a colour children, where they pay to join run. The organised events see or even your home, and invite in, or to host a competition with runners doused with coloured people to donate to join. Don't a prize, where people also powder as they make their way forget the popcorn! donate to participate. around the course. AUCTION BUNGEE JUMP GIVE SOMETHING UP Whether you auction off your Not everyone's cup of tea, This is a great way to prove to yourself, as well as family and friends, that you can give skills or anything from but you'll probably gather even memorabilia to jewellery, an more donations from people if auction can raise a lot of money. they don't expect you to do something up for a month or For that extra something you something like this! Prove two. Popular choices include could even auction yourself off them wrong, and arrange to chocolate, alcohol, or even to perform chores for friends do a bungee jump for your things like makeup, and people or family. next fundraising. can sponsor you to complete the task. VARIETY SHOW KARAOKE NIGHT FANCY DRESS Why not showcase any hidden Singing along to your favourite Whether you choose a theme or talents in the name of a good hits can be a fun way to spend a let everyone decide for cause? A variety show in your night. Arrange a karaoke night in themselves what they come as, local community can allow any the office or among friends and fancy dress can be a lot of fun. budding performers to show off their talent, while others pay for charge people to take part, you Awarding a prize for the best costume is a sure-fire way to could even do it at home with a the privilege of watching. games console. inspire everyone to get creative! CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN ABSEIL MISS OUT ON You don't necessarily have to Not one for the faint-hearted or SOMETHING scour the world for a suitable those scared of heights, but If you tend to go to the cinema mountain, but a popular idea is abseiling down a tall building is once a week, or go out for to climb the same height in stairs certainly a daring way to raise dinner, why not try to give that as a mountain. It's a fantastic money. Sponsorship for the up for a month or two? Then physical challenge and can be courageous feat can go a long you could donate all the money done as a team. way to help charities. you save to a charitable cause. ZUMBA SANTA RUN COMPETITIVE EATING Sponsored exercise classes, such A seasonal one, where dressing Hotdogs, doughnuts, and as Zumba, can be great fun for up as Santa and having fun can crackers are all popular choices people of all abilities. Or, for make up for a lack of athleticism. for competitive eating. How something a bit tougher try a Many of these events take place many doughnuts do you think sponsored aerobics or spin in towns and cities, and tend to you could devour in a minute? session; you're bound to work up gather quite the crowd. a sweat! SOURCES + REFERENCES saving the lives of people with blood cancer ANTHON Y gapyear.com NOLAN better-fundraising-ideas.com signupgenius.com ΑΝTΗΟΝΥΝΟ LAN,ORG