Organise your own event or activity
Individual and group fundraising is a great way to support the work of Adoption UK. There are limitless ways to have fun and raise money. Every penny really does make a difference.
Fundraising ideas to get you started
Whether you want to challenge yourself, or have fun with friends whilst raising money for Adoption UK, here are somes ideas:
- Host a tea party or coffee morning- easy and quick but always popular
- Host a dinner party or a ‘Come dine with me’ night
- Hold a raffle at work or school
- Dress-down/ dress-up day at work or school - you could choose a particular theme or colour perhaps
- Organise a bake sale
- Host a pamper night with friends, or a sponsored wax might be fun!
- Hold a bingo night, karaoke night or race night
- Organise a charity day out – paintballing, dog racing or day at the races
- Craft fairs or village fetes often provide opportunities to have a stall or a stand
- Anything sponsored- runs, walks, toddles, bike rides, silences, sitting in beans, 24 hour, Zumba-thon!
“My colleague Ros and I organised a Zumba-thon. Not only did we raise just under £1,000, but the event was a great team-building opportunity and we were a bit fitter at the end too!” Michelle
Create your own fundraising website page
Adoption UK has teamed up with Just Giving and Virgin Money Giving to make collecting money and sponsorship even easier! You can create your own fundraising page and easily forward round the link to family, friends and colleagues.
Feeling inspired?
Download our fundraising pack
Need any help?
If you need any help with your plans, just give our Fundraising team a call on 01295 752240. We would love to chat through your ideas and offer our hints and tips.