Fundraising tips

Fundraising may seem like a daunting task but if you follow our advice, you'll reach your goal in no time!

Why not download our handy A-Z Guide to Fundraising for some great ideas?

The basics

• Start as soon as you get your sponsorship card and give yourself plenty of time.
• Encourage family, friends and work colleagues to help you fundraise.
• Always carry your sponsorship card with you - you never know who you’ll meet!
• Create your own online sponsorship page on a website such as My Charity.

Fundraising for family and friends

• Organise a coffee morning for 10 friends and charge them €10 each.
• Ask people to sponsor you instead of giving you a birthday present.
• Offer practical favours in return for sponsorship, i.e. walk your neighbour’s dog.
• Ask people to sponsor you in return for singing karaoke or dyeing your hair.

Fundraising in the community

• Hold a car boot sale and ask people if they’re willing to donate unwanted objects.
• Organise a quiz night or a bake sale in your local pub or community hall.
• Find out if you can do a street collection in a popular local spot.
• Ask your supermarket if you can organise a bag-packing afternoon.

Fundraising at work

• Ask if you can use the company newsletter to request sponsorship.
• Find out if your boss is willing to make a company donation.
• Organise a dress-down or no uniform day in return for sponsorship
• Plan a fun work night out and ask people to make a donation in return.