Little Book of Fundraising - Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
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Little Book of Fundraising - Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity making every moment count Little Book of Fundraising Packed full of ideas and inspiration www.arhc.org.uk WHY FUNDRAISE FOR YOUR LOCAL ADULT HOSPICE? We need you to give your time and energy to support the work of the Hospice. In simple terms, it is you that helps ensure that the all-important life enhancing services are available to anyone who needs specialist care and support from the Hospice. Did you know that with the support of the community, the Charity can continue to fund a range of services including: • Hospice at Home • Day Therapy Get to know us! If you are going to fundraise for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, you’ll probably want to know more about how your money will make a positive difference to your community. Well, look no further than www.arhc.org.uk You are not alone • Hospice Transport The Charity’s fundraisers are here to support you. • Counselling So if you have any ideas or questions you want to put to us... • Volunteer Services (we have over 300 volunteers) If you want to make a difference to your local community, and have a blast while doing so, then have a flick through this little book. We are sure you will find something that you can do and feel good about. Remember, it doesn’t matter how big or small your contribution, it all counts towards making a massive impact. email: [email protected] or call: 01223 723115 Make your fundraiser an EPIC experience Spread the word.. Once you have decided what you are going to do DON’T FORGET TO TELL EVERYONE so they can help you raise money to support local people affected by cancer or other life limiting illness. Here’s how we can support you in getting your event noticed: • Eyecatching materials and ARHC branded merchandise • Templates for posters and flyers • Balloons & banners • We even have a press release template to help you get your event noticed and publicised by the local media - newspapers, radio and don’t forget your local community magazine. • We can also feature your event on the ARHC website and in the newsletter (time permitting). • REMEMBER TO: Make the most of the internet and email, and don’t forget social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Linked-In; they’re excellent for spreading the word about an event to friends and friends of friends. • Have a think about sending a blanket email out to family, friends and work colleagues about your fundraiser. • If you’ve got the time, send out individual emails to people you know and ask them to sponsor you and attend your event. Max the Cash To help get the cash flowing in, we recommend you contact us and ask for one of our sponsorship forms. So, really encourage your family, friends and colleagues to beef up all of their sponsorship money by adding Gift Aid to it. Also, think about setting up a personalised Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com. It’s a really easy way for people to sponsor you and add Gift Aid to their sponsorship. Once you have collected your money, then contact the Fundraising Office so they can help get your money working. Gift Aid - What’s so good about it? Well, for every £1 people sponsor you, we can claim an extra 25p back from the Government. Remember that the quicker you pay your sponsorship money in, the quicker it can fund vital services and the quicker we can send you a big thank you letter telling you and others what amazing work you have done. Keep it legal and safe! We want your fundraiser to be one to remember – for all the right reasons! So, please read the important information below. Your fundraising really does make a difference “Without you we couldn’t help all the patients and families that we do. Thank you.” Health and Safety Food hygiene It’s all about common sense. Follow the professional advice of equipment manufacturers and staff supervising any facilities. ARHC 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. Data Protection Make sure any electronic or paper record you keep about people involved in a fundraising event complies with the Data Protection Act. As a rule of thumb, don’t keep information about people any longer than you have to, and don’t share information or data about someone without their permission. No one likes a poorly tummy! “ All your efforts are really appreciated.” Please take great care when handling food and work to basic rules for safe preparation, storage, display and cooking. Raffles and lotteries There are strict and complex laws relating to raffles and lotteries. There are also legal requirements regarding prizes, the costs of running a raffle or lottery and the way they are organised. Get in contact with your local authority before holding one of these events and before you spend money on getting tickets printed. Believe it or not, some events you might not think of as lotteries, such as duck or balloon races, are covered by lottery laws. “Thank you for the most extraordinary support” “Everyone says “if there is anything I can do to help just ask.” “ You took the weight off our shoulders and made the worry disappear.” “ It really lifts your spirits to come here.” “They don’t just look after Dad, they’’re here for us as well” “The care that your fundraising enables us to deliver is exceptional.” Ready, 1 Now you have read the important stuff, here are some top ideas to get you on your fundraising way. STEADY, Something to get your teeth into The BIG CAKE BREAK. Why not hold a coffee morning, or tea party in aid of the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. FUNDRAISE 2 Mellow Yellow Join our Go Yellow campaign. Whether you all decide to dress in yellow for a day (why not go the whole hog and hire a banana suit), sell our sunflower pin badges, sit in a bath of custard or serve up a themed tasty treat for the day – the choices are endless for some real FUNdraising. 3 All fired up Light the barbeque, invite friends and family for some summer favourites and ask them to make a donation for the pleasure. 4 Let’s get quizzical Everyone loves taking part in a quiz, so why not organise your own, and get family, friends and colleagues to attend. Or ask your local pub to host a quiz night in aid of the Hospice. 5 Get sponsored Think of something you want to do, but so far haven’t got round to, then make it a little more of a challenge and get sponsored for it. For example – you want to learn to swim, then do so but challenge yourself to 100 lengths, or want to lose a few pounds – then do the unthinkable and give up chocolate for 6 months. The list goes on… 6 Sweepstake It can be anything from who will win the Grand National, World Cup or any other result, even guess the weight of the baby! 7 Quiet please sponsored silence Are you a noisy group or known to like a natter? Why not offer to give people’s ears a break in return for sponsorship! 8 Dress Down Day Want to ditch that uniform, suit or normal work attire for a day? Charge a nominal fee for colleagues, pupils or group members to wear something they want for the day – within reason! 9 Hostess with the mostest Host a party of your choice and invite family, friends and colleagues along for the fun. It can be anything from a pamper party, to jewellery party, to ‘cooks’ party. 10 For the love of food! Who can eat the most crackers or mince pies in 2 minutes?! 11 Fashion Daaarling Show off this seasons must haves at a fashion show, or recycle those pre-loved wonderful clothes at a swishing or frock swap event. 12 Plead not guilty at a jail and bail This is where a few of Britain’s most wanted (well, your boss, your business acquaintances and other pillars of the community) are “arrested” and have to phone contacts to raise bail for their release. 13 Golf Day For the sake of Charity! Hold a golf competition for budding golfers to compete for that prized trophy or for the less serious, why not do a pitch and putt or crazy golf competition! 14 Fun run Yes, we said it - fun run; it really can be fun if you theme it. Why not choose from super heros, to santas, to men dressed as dames! 15 Prizes for guessing People can pay to guess the number of sweeties in a jar, toys in a cage, balloons in a car…the list goes on! 16 Mind your language If you and your colleagues are partial to the odd cuss, why not install a swear box and make the air a lighter shade of blue. 17 Knit and natter People can’t resist something that has been made with love and is original. Why not get knitting baby hats and bootees, scarves, seasonal goodies and other lovely things which you can either sell or pass to one of our Hospice shops to sell. 18 All in the name of art Looking at local pieces of art work is a wonderful way for people to spend their spare time. Organise a sale, auction or exhibition. 19 A gift of love “I don’t want anything” is a common response when asking someone what to buy them as a gift. If you have a special birthday or anniversary, why not ask people to make a donation to the Hospice or take a look at our virtual gifts catalogue. 20 _____a-thon You fill in the blanks – whether it be a slim-a-thon, swim-a-thon, dance-a-thon, and so-on(a-thon)….you catch our drift. 21 Staying in is the new going out Invite friends round for dinner and/ or drinks and ask them to donate what they would have spent if they were out on the town. 22 Two little ducks Host a bingo night – stump up half the entry fee as prize money and donate the other half to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. 23 ‘Tis the season to be jolly Why not sing your way to fundraising success? Get a group together and deliver some festive favourites, and then send round the donation bucket. 24 Smooth operator Are you brave enough to put yourself up for a sponsored leg or chest wax? 25 Small change makes BIG differences Collect your loose change in one of our collection houses, you’ll be amazed how those coppers and 5p’s add up. Either that or contact the Charity about taking part in a street collection. 26 For Sale Hold a plant sale, book sale, jumble sale or even sell your items on e-bay and donate a percentage to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. 27 Speculate to accumulate Join in our Accumulator Challenge, where we give teams £50 each, to see who can turn it into the most money for Arthur Rank Hospice care. 28 We are the champions! Challenge local rivals or organisational equivalents to a challenge; you could host an inter-firm quiz challenge, community rounders match, schools / colleges hockey tournament. 29 Bags of fun Contact your local supermarket and ask if you can bag customers’ shopping for a donation. Contact the Charity for donation buckets. 30 An hour for your Hospice Donate an hour of your wages to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, and see just what we can do with an hour of you time. £10 runs the tea bar for one day £30 covers the cost for one counselling session for a relative or patient £50 covers a month’s materials for creative therapy sessions £75 pays for one day’s transport for patients and relatives 31 Sur-PRIZE Everyone likes a flutter – tombolas and raffles are always great ways to raise much needed funds for your local adult hospice. 32 Be seen to be green You can recycle your old mobile phone, donate unwanted goods to one of our charity shops, make a donation for one of our e-cards and even give a car by donating your old car to Give A Car (visit www.arhc.org.uk for details). 33 Sponsored walk Put a leash on your dog and explore your local countryside, add a theme (how about a high heel totter?!), or join one of our walks to raise money for specialist end of life care in your community. Or even better, what about taking part in a fire walk! 34 Bullseye, potblack, or flush! Hold a darts, snooker, pool or card competition. 35 Challenge me Ask friends and colleagues to choose a challenge they would be willing to sponsor you for. Choose who you ask carefully! 36 Auction of promises Persuade friends and colleagues to donate their skills, expertise and services for auction. Babysitting, sports or music lessons, decorating, ironing and IT tuition are all favourites and will be sure to raise a pound or two. 37 Car Wash Offer the owners of cars, that look black but have a glint of silver underneath, with some soap-tastic action! 38 In a word…. What about word challenges - whether it be working out a series of conundrums, a scrabble competition, a spelling bee or word association game. There are lots of ways to have fun with new words. 39 Start your engines Hold a Go-Karting competition. Get friends, family and colleagues to enter a team and compete for a ‘winners trophy’. Add some drinks and nibbles to increase the entry fee, and overall amount raised. 40 Once in a lifetime experience If you are feeling adventurous, why not take part in one of our unforgettable challenges. You can take part in anything from a trek across the Sahara, to a skydive, to a hike up Kilimanjaro. 41 Concert Get those heads swaying or toes tapping at a showcase of your musical genius. 42 Race Night All your race goers need to do is pick a horse from the runners in the programme, a horse name they like or their favourite number - which ever one they think will win the race. If they are lucky, they can collect their winning prize money!! 43 Virtual Challenge Walk the distance of John O’Groats to Land’s End, swim the English Channel or cycle from London to Paris in your gym. 44 Talent Show Show ‘em what you’ve got at a variety / talent show – how can people resist an evening full of comedy, dance and singing. 45 Got something interesting to say? Social clubs and groups often invite a guest speaker along in return for a small payment. Why not offer to share your knowledge and donate your takings to the Hospice. 46 Any one for Tennis? Why not hold a Wimbledon sweep stake, a Tennis tournament or a Strawberries & Cream sale (don’t forget the bubbly!) 47 Fundraise for Free Yes really – if you are one of the 79% of British web users who buys online, then why not shop via the Giving Machine where every purchase you make through your favorite on-line retailer, triggers a free donation to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity: www.thegivingmachine.co.uk 48 Chocs Away Get creative with chocolate and invite your friends to be choco-creative too - then sell tickets to an evening of decadence, inviting people to sample the goodies! Maybe add a little competition by having the ‘offerings’ judged – a volunteer for that job won’t be hard to find! 49 Have a Ball Give people the opportunity to get out their glad rags and enjoy an evening of good food and good music. 50 Over to you… This space is for you to jot your ideas down. Once you know what you want to do, or if you need help deciding, contact the Fundraising Team: email: [email protected] or call: 01223 723115 Fundraising Team Arthur Rank Hospice Charity 351 Mill Road Cambridge CB1 3DF 01223 723115 [email protected] www.arhc.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1133354