Fundraising Ideas
Want to do a fundraiser for the charity, but don’t know where to start? There are many ways to raise money and, if you need a little inspiration then take a look at our A-Z fundraising ideas. You can contact us to help and support the planning and development of your idea on 041 9805100 or email emer@gkcancersupport.com
A
- Abseil
- Afternoon tea
- Art exhibition
- Arm wrestling contest
- Auction / Auction of promises
B
- Bag packing
- Bake sale
- Balloon race
- Barbecue / Garden party
- Beard shaving
- Bingo
- Boardgame / Puzzle marathon
- Bowling night
- Bridge tournament
C
- Cabaret night
- Car boot sale
- Car wash
- Caribbean night
- Caroling / Singing
- Casino night
- Chess competition
- Cinema screening
- Coffee morning
- Costume contest
- Costume run / walk
- Create and sell a CD
- Cuppa & Cake Morning
- Cycling events
D
- Dances / Disco
- Darts match
- Dinner party
- Dog walking
- Dress Down Day
- Duck race
E
- Eating contest
- Easter egg hunt
- Easter party
- Egg & spoon race
- Egg rolling
- Employer matched giving
- Endurance test
F
- Face painting
- Fancy-dress days
- Fashion show
- Farmer’s market
- Flower show / sale
- Football match / 5-a-side football
- Fortune telling / cookies
- Front yard/Garage sale
- Fun run
G
- Games night
- Gift wrapping
- Girls night in
- Give it up
- Go without
- Golf tournament
- Grow a beard / hair
- Guess the baby’s name
- Guess the number of sweets in a jar
H
- Handicraft sale
- Head shave
- Halloween party
I
- International cuisine dinner party
- International evening / International day
- It’s a knockout
- Ireland got talent contest
- Irish night / Day
J
- Jailbreak travel contest
- Jewellery making / selling
- Jazz night
- James Bond
- Juggling marathon
- Jumble sale
K
- Karaoke night
- Keep fit
- Knitting
L
- Ladies night / day
- Leap Year
- Learn a new skill day
- Luncheon / Lunch
M
- Magical night
- Make and sell greeting cards
- Marathon events
- Matched giving
- Mountain climbing
- Movie night
- Musical evening
- Music and mulled wine evening
N
- Name that tune
- No smoking / drinking
- New Year’s Eve dance / party
- Night in
O
- Office Collection Day / Office Fundraising
- Oldies disco night
- Open Garden / Day
- Operatic evening
- Obstacle course
P
- Pamper Day
- Pajama party
- Pancake race / Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday
- Pay day breakfast
- Picnic
- Ping-Pong Tournament
- Photography exhibition
- Pop up shop
Q
- Quiz night
R
- Raffle
- Recycle your fashion
- Rock ‘n’ Roll
- Running a Marathon
S
- Scavenger hunt
- Secret Santa
- Skating party
- Sponsored event
- Sponsored silence
- Sponsored swim
- Swear box
- Sweepstakes
- Skydiving
T
- Tea party
- Themed party
- Treasure hunt
- Tug-of-War
- Tuck shop
U
- Update with a style swap sale
- University Challenge
- Uniform free day
V
- Valentine’s Day
- Vintage sale
- Vintage party
W
- Walk
- Wax it
- Wear it
- Wheelbarrow race
- Wine & cheese party
- Write a book
X
- X-factor competition
Y
- Year to remember
- Yoga marathon
- Your own original fundraising idea
Z
- Zumba
- Zip wire
Fundraising Tips
Make your event safe, legal and successful
Ensure you notify the charity in advance of your intent to fundraise.
Ensure you have the required permits, permission and, planning in place before embarking on your fundraising project/event.
Public raffles/lotteries must have a licence.
Apply to the District Court for the area in which the lottery will be held.
Street collection must have a Garda Permit and written permission from the charity.
Small Private Lotteries/raffles confined to employees of workplace or club, using cloakroom style tickets do not require a licence/permit.
Raffle tickets sold at a concert, show, jumble sale do not need a licence.
It is illegal for children under 14 years to take part in cash collections (Street & House to House Collections Act 1962)
Race or obstacle challenges must have required First Aid Personnel, Marshals and course design in place.
Details must be submitted to charity. Letter of identification will be issued to those collecting on behalf of the charity.
Why fundraise online?
- It’s quick and simple to set up and manage.
- It’s universal because your friends, family and colleagues can sponsor you from anywhere at any time.
- It’s a real time-saver fundraising option because you don’t need to spend time collecting money.
- You can use it as well as regular donation forms, giving your sponsors two ways to support you.
- The funds raised go directly into the charity account, you are not responsible for handling cash.
- Both you and the charity are notified of every transaction.
- A monthly statement is issued to you and the charity.
If you'd like to apply to become a volunteer or if you have questions regarding fundraising, please drop us a line.
- Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre
George’s St
Drogheda,
Co. Louth,
A92 XV07. - T: 041 980 5100
- F: 041 9805101
- E: admin@gkcancersupport.com