Fundraising ideas
There are many different types of fundraising activities to choose from for individuals, groups and businesses. You can actually turn almost any activity into a fundraiser!
Here are some ideas to get the creative juices flowing:
1. Organise a morning tea at work for a gold coin donation.
2. Host a quiz or bingo night.
3. Organise a fun run/walk.
4. Hold a raffle at work.
5. Stage a local fashion show.
6. Hold a flower arranging evening - charge a fee.
7. Hold an evening playing charades.
8. Hold a breakfast party at $10 per head.
9. Strike! Hold a blindfold ten pin bowling challenge.
10. Give us a clue - organise a local treasure hunt.
11. Hot air - raffle tickets for a donated balloon trip.
12. Carry on camping - have a sponsored camp out.
13. Close shave - raise money by shaving off your beard or hair.
14. Shhh! Have a sponsored shut up for XXX hours.
15. Hold a rave - get people to dance the night away.
16. Master of disguise - have a masked ball or party.
17. Trick or treat - hold a Halloween party.
18. Bulls eye - arrange a darts competition.
19. Go gah-gah! Hold a beautiful baby competition.
20. Red or white - hold a wine tasting evening.
21. Hold a 60's or 80’s party.
22. Have a karaoke evening.
23. Organise a short talk by a local celebrity.
24. Travelling light - be sponsored for every kilometre you travel without the use of money.
25. Over a year, collect small change from people at work. It is amazing how it adds up.
26. Mind your language - have a swear box in the office or at home.
27. Give it up - get sponsored to go without sweets/alcohol for X days.
28. Hold a garage sale.
29. Auction
30. Theatre or cinema party – arrange with your local venue to buy bulk tickets at a reduced rate and then sell for a profit.
31. Dinner – hold it at home, in a hall or a restaurant, think of a theme for food and dress
32. Trivia Night – fun for everyone and you could include a silent auction
33. Christmas in July dinner
34. Comedy night
35. Karaoke Night – discover the next Bono
36. Casual Day – collect gold coin donations for wearing casual clothes to work or school
37. Swear Jar
38. Fashion Parade
39. Car washing – just don’t waste water!
40. Concert – ask singers and musicians to perform at a benefit concert
41. Cricket, tennis or lawn bowls day
42. Girls (or boys!) – stay in with friends and organise games or dinner donating money saved by not going out
43. Trivial Pursuit or Monopoly Challenge
44. Donation in lieu of giving Christmas or Birthday gifts.
Have we got your creative juices flowing?
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