Winter Fundraising Ideas
The winter season may seem like a daunting time to organise a fundraising event but with a little pre-planning and plenty of promotion it can be a great time to raise funds for your chosen charity or cause. Below are some great winter fundraising ideas to help you out:
Sponsored Outdoor Swim – Organise a sponsored swim in the great outdoors. The icy-cold waters will prove a challenge for even the hardiest of competitors but is great way to raise lots of money for charity. Encourage athletes who are taking part in the race to collect sponsorship weeks in advance of the event so they can raise as much money as possible. You should also speak with businesses to see if they would sponsor the event. This could either be through monetary donations or by supplying staff to help out or refreshments for the competitors. You should also speak to the local press to see if they will cover the event- this could raise even more cash for your charity from outside donations.
Unwanted Gift Sale - Ask work colleagues, friends, family and the local community to donate their unwanted Christmas presents all in aid of charity. You can then either hold an auction to sell of the items or use one of the many online auction sites to sell the items. This is a quick and easy way to make lots of money for charity! The key to making this fundraiser successful is plenty of promotion before and after Christmas day so people are aware of the cause and the event itself. Speak to local media to see if they will help promote the event or even print leaflets and go door-to-door.
New Year Fun Run – One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to get fit! Why not kick of the New Year with a sponsored fun run all in aid of charity? Speak with local businesses to see if they will sponsor the event. It also worth contacting local media such as radio stations and ask for them to promote the fundraiser.