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Get involved : fundraising

There are many ways to raise money for CHILDREN 1ST - You're limited only by your imagination. Here are a few great ideas ...

at work:  ask your work to match £1 for every £1 you raise

skills auction
find out people's talents and auction their time

dress up and dress down days

pancake breakfast
ask local grocers for contributions of ingredients, have a cook-up at work and sell the results!

raffles
ask for prizes and sell as many tickets as you can (please check raffle regulations with CHILDREN 1ST)

auction a weekend holiday house
ask someone with a holiday house if they'll donate it for a weekend and auction away! Encourage groups of friends to pool their bids.

at home

celebrations
ask for donations instead of presents for your birthday or wedding

dinner parties
invite your friends to dinner for a donation of £5 or £10 each

open your garden
and serve drinks for a donation to the charity

honesty or swear box
in your house

at play

quiz or karaoke night in your local pub
with all profits to CHILDREN 1ST.

Dance or dinner in your local hotel
with prizes for a raffle or auction.

bowling competition
charge teams an entry fee.

eurovision/world cup party
sell tickets, wear national costumes, have a sweepstake and sample food and drink from different countries

Carol singing or pub crawl
go with friends, collecting donations on the way

Community easter egg hunt
invite neighbours, friends and family to take part

at large

golf competition
at your local golf course

parachute or abseil
get sponsored to test your courage

climb a munro
or several...!

Choose your own challenge!

If you would prefer to join in with something that is already organised, please have a look at our events pages. We have 5 fundraising teams who cover the whole of Scotland - they will be very happy to help you arrange your own event or take part in one of ours. See who is closest to you.

 

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