Fundraising

Fundraising ideas
Fundraising tips
There are so many ways to fundraise.
Here’s a few ideas to get you started…
Fundraising needn’t be scary, just remember
that every donation counts no matter the size.
Here are a few tips…
1. Sponsored run, swim, walk, dance, crawl…
2. Hold an event such as a coffee morning,
a party, pub quiz or a fashion show
3. Get baking mmm... yummy!
4. Gather all your old toys, clothes etc and hold
a garage sale
5. Go high-tech and sell some of your old electricals
on Ebay
6. Run a tennis, badminton or football tournament
7. Get sponsored to run or cycle to work
for a week
8. Ask at school or work if you can have
a dress down day
9. Donate your pay, encourage your friends
and colleagues to donate one day’s pay
10. ‘Come dine with me’, invite your friends and
family over as paying guests at your very own
dinner party
11. Charge for your chores – washing up,
washing the car, vacuuming the house
12. Introducing the swear jar at work
and home, enforcing a small donation
for every swear word uttered
1. If fundraising with a deadline, start early so
you have plenty of time
2. Spread the word , the more people who
know what you are doing the more people who
can donate or come to the event
3. Don’t be afraid to ask for donations, you are
not asking for yourself but for someone who
needs help
4. Explain why you are raising money for UJIA
and why it’s important to you
5. Set up an online donation page
6. Keep people updated on your progress
from training to event planning. Facebook fan
pages and twitter are great for this
7. Always ask your supporters to Gift Aid their
donation if eligible
8. Try and make your first online or paper
donation high to start a trend
9. Ask for help, get your friends and
family involved – fundraise as a team
10. Keep it simple
Remember
if you don’t
ask you
don’t get!
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