The little yellow book of fundraising ideas

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1 The little yellow book of fundraising ideas

2 Intro This Little Yellow Book of Fundraising ideas has been developed to help you raise funds and have fun along the way. We have some great ideas and have even listed our top 10 fundraisers to do at work, and at home. Fundraising for Cancer Society is a great opportunity to connect with others to celebrate life today, remember loved ones and fight back by fundraising. By fundraising you are helping Cancer Society provide a wide range of support services and information for people affected by cancer. You are also supporting vital research into the causes and treatment of cancer. For more information visit how-to-get-involved or events@akcansoc.org.nz Happy fundraising from the team at Cancer Society

3 Keep it legal and safe To put our minds at rest and to stop you from accidentally breaking any laws, please read the important stuff below. You definitely need to consider health and safety and legal requirements when doing any fundraising activities. Health and safety It s all about common sense. Follow the professional advice of equipment manufacturers and staff supervising any facilities. The formal bit: Cancer Society Auckland Northland cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury suffered by you or anyone else as a result of taking part in a fundraising event. Food hygiene This is vitally important. No one likes an upset tummy, especially as a reward for raising money for a charity. Please take great care when handling food and work to basic rules for safe preparation, storage, display and cooking. Our broader Cancer Society fundraising guidelines can also be found on our website

4 Cancer Society couldn t provide vital services without support from people like you. Get involved in your local area, sign up for an event or organise your own. You ll make a real difference to people living with cancer today and tomorrow. - John Loof, CEO, Cancer Society Auckland Northland Hope for a better tomorrow.

5 Our top 10 For at home... Work related... 1 Join an event (Idea 2) 6 Match funding (Idea 3) 2 Brave the shave (Idea 4) 7 Morning Tea (Idea 8) 3 Host a meal (Idea 23) 8 Quiz night (Idea 36) 4 5 Up for the challenge (Idea 5) Get selling (Idea 9) 9 10 Swear Box (Idea 7) Raffle (Idea 17)

6 The Ideas

7 Challenge yourself... 1 Sponsored give it up So we begin. And with the first idea it s not what you do, it s what you don t do. Why not give something up to raise some cash? Chocolate, shaving, talking, driving, Facebook

8 2 Join an event Sign up to local runs, walks, Marathons, and then get your friends, family and work colleagues to sponsor you.

9 3 Match funding Matched funding is when a company offers to donate an amount of money to your fundraising efforts. This can either match the amount that you ve raised or be a fixed amount agreed up front. My fundraising! $400 $400 $800

10 4 Brave the shave Ever toyed with the idea of shaving your head? This simple act has the power to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of those with cancer. It does take courage, but that s what braving the shave is all about!

11 5 Up for the challenge? Ask your friends to set you a fundraising challenge. - Learn a new language - Run, run, run! - Give up (See idea 1 ) 6 Jump for cancer Is doing a skydive on your bucket list? Tick it off for a good cause.

12 #%$ *!? SWEAR BOX 7A bloody great fundraiser! Stick a swear box in an office or social club to raise money.

13 Host your own... 8Morning Tea Hold a morning tea to raise money.

14 Get selling! 9 Get Crafty 10 Sell clothes Organise a local craft fair selling and demonstrating handmade goods: homebaked cakes and pastries, jams, preserves and pickles, basket weaving, knitwear, tie dying and screen printing Ask friends and family to donate old or unwanted clothes and hold a recycled show. Persuade a few friends to indulge in the modelling career they ve always dreamed of - set them on the catwalk!

15 11 Second-hand books 12 Garage sale Turn your old paperbacks into hard cash by holding a book sale of all those old holiday page turners and unread classics gathering dust on your shelves. One man s unwanted Christmas jumper is another man s golfing sweater.

16 Group challenge 13 Challenge your friends or workmates Dare your colleagues to: - walk backwards around the office - have a themed day - dress as superheroes for the day Then get sponsors.

17 14 Give change, change lives... Ask your friends and colleagues to empty their pockets every evening for a week. Their small change can make a big difference.

18 IOU 3 x Mowed Lawns IOU 3 x Nights Babysitting 15 Auction of IOU s Persuade friends and colleagues to donate their skills, expertise and services for auction. Lessons in sport, music, dancing or languages; home-baked cakes and meals; ironing and other household chores. Try persuading local restaurants, theatres and leisure centres to offer meals, tickets and other goodies.

19 16 Blooming marvellous Hold a plant or flower sale. Camellia, clematis, delphinium or daffodil

20 17 Raffle Ask local businesses for prizes and raffle it off. From cookbooks to massages everyone loves to win.

21 18 Gifts in lieu If it s your birthday coming up, suggest to your family and friends that instead of giving you presents, they make a donation to Cancer Society. This can also work for weddings or any special occasions that involve gift giving.

22 19 Calender corner Get a group of friends or colleagues to pose for a calendar, with profits from sales coming to Cancer Society. So get snapping!

23 20 A recipe for success Gather together all of your family s and friends mouthwatering recipes and create your own cookbook.

24 In your community 21 A bit of theatre... To be, or not to be? Encourage local theatre and music groups to dedicate a show to raising funds. You can raise money through ticket sales, programmes and refreshments.

25 22 Be an exhibitionist Get in touch with local artists and ask them to donate artwork. Organise a sale, auction or exhibition with an entry fee.

26 MENU 23 Host a meal Starter Show people what Cancer Society does to improve the lives of people affected by cancer Entrée Enjoy fine food and drink Dessert Get a guest speaker to wow diners Coffee and mints optional

27 24 Don t go out invite everyone over to your house for food and drinks. Donate the cover charge to raise money.

28 25 Guess how many have gone in a... Sweets in a jar is an old favourite, but let s get creative. How about footballs in a car baked beans in a bucket coins in a sock chocolate bars in a dustbin Scotch eggs in a goldfish bowl

29 26 Pamper party Host an evening of indulgence for you and your friends. Slap on the facemasks, get the nails painted and enjoy a foot spa. Oh, and don t forget the chocolate!

30 Host your own reality shows Come dine with me Create your own version of the popular TV show. Host a dinner party with a few friends. At the end of the evening, rate the food and the host s performance. Make a donation to take part and make sure the winner receives a prize for being the hostess with the mostest.

31 28 Talent Quest/Karaoke Night Bring a Talent Quest/Karaoke Night to your street, school or workplace. Everyone s got a party piece they d love the chance to show off for a good cause.

32 Dress it up! 29 Dress yellow 30 Dress down day People will pay top dollar not to have to wear their usual work clothes or uniform. They ll probably pay even more if they can wear the T shirt of their favourite sports team or some kind of fancy dress. Did someone say jandals?

33 31 Fancy dress Fairies and gnomes, animals and birds, heroes and heroines, country and western. Fancy dress is a long-standing favourite.

34 32 Swing into action Hold a golf competition. Or if playing golf isn t your bag, you can always raise money by being a caddy, cleaning balls or finding them when they fail to hit the fairway.

35 Set the competition Office Olympics Try your hand at speed typing, synchronised chair swivelling or fast letter franking. There are many events you can compete in to become an Office Olympics champion.

36 34 Guess the baby competition!

37 35 Tug of War Old vs young. Women vs men. Dunkers vs non-dunkers. Marmite lovers vs Marmite haters. 36 Quiz night Collect as many quotes from movies or song lyrics you can and test the trivia knowledge of friends and family. Charge entry to the quiz, with a prize for the winner. Whatever the division, a game of tug of war will decide who is best. Fact. heave ho!

38 37 Caption competition Choose a funny photo from your last holiday or office party and hold a caption competition. Entrants pay per caption and the winner receives the framed photo to display on their desk or noticeboard. If it s an embarrassing photo, people might pay you not to display it.

39 38 Eyes down! You re bound to get a full house with bingo. Kelly s eye, knock at the door, lucky seven, legs eleven. Bring back the old bingo lingo. Or have a games night it s up to you!

40 Contact There are lots of people at Cancer Society who can t wait to help you with your fundraising. You can contact them at events@akcansoc.org.nz or call (09) to find out more.