A TO Z OF FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Auction of Promises. Try to get people to donate a promise of their time, use of their belongings, or to donate a gift. All of us have something to offer.
Biggest Party. Invite your friends, family or colleagues to a party - big or small - charge them for the privilege of your hospitality and donate the proceeds to DebRA.
Charity of the Year. Ask your company to make DebRA their Charity of the Year. Your company will get the full support of DebRA. Ask your finance department to organise Payroll Giving to benefit DebRA. Call DebRA for more information.
Dinner Party. Organise a dinner party and ask for a contribution from your guests for DebRA. Organise a raffle or an auction.
Expert Seminar. Use an expert or well known personality, who is prepared to donate their time to give a talk or performance. Charge admission, have a break to sell refreshments and an auction of a signed book or autograph.
Fishing Society. Love to fish? Then we have the society for you. With Chris Tarrant as our President, join up by emailing events.team@debra.org.uk.
Golf. Join DebRA’s Golf Society – the biggest charity golf society in the country. Or organise a charity golf tournament, charging for entry. Contact heather.chandler@debra.org.uk or terry.moore@debra.org.uk
Halloween Ball. Sell tickets to a fancy dress Halloween Ball.
It’s a Knockout. Challenge your clients and other companies to a friendly ‘It’s a Knockout’ Competition. DebRA organises these fabulous days out. Contact lucy.weaver@debra.org.uk.
Just Giving. If you want to do a sponsored event, create a page on justgiving.com, where your friends and family can sponsor you.
Karaoke Evening. Ask a local pub to host one for you and charge people to get in or take part.
Legacy. Leaving a legacy in your will can really make a difference to the lives of people with EB and bring us one step closer to effective treatments and ultimately a cure. Please contact debra@debra.org.uk for more information.
Marathon. Run for DebRA in one of many races across the UK, including the London Marathon, Great North Run or one of the organised 10k or 5k races. Contact andrew.colville@debra.org.uk or drew.cameron@debra.org.uk.
Naughty but Nice. Organise a Cream Tea in aid of DebRA.
Outward bound weekends. This is the perfect way to promote team work within your company while raising money for the charity.
Publicity. Send a press release to all your local papers asking for sponsorship from the companies and individuals. Let us help you. Please contact rosslyn.snow@debra.org.uk.
Quiz Night. For pubs, companies, schools or friends. A friendly challenge, with prizes for the winning team and most inventive answer!
Race Night. Hold a race night in aid of the charity.Call us on 01344 771 961 for further details.
Sponsored Event. Runs, Challenges, Swim, Slim, Headshave – ask your colleagues and friends to raise sponsorship money for you in a fun way.
Three Peaks Challenge. Join DebRA for our annual Three Peaks Challenge in September. Email tony.eckersall@debra.org.uk
University Challenge. Get together with your old uni friends – perhaps through Facebook - and have a challenge!
Volunteering. We always need volunteer support for our shops. A rewarding way of raising much need income for DebRA. Please contact shops@debra.org.uk
Wine Tasting. Invite an expert or local wine dealer to bring along a few cases of wine and donate some of the proceeds of his sales to the charity.
Xmas. Buy your Christmas cards from DebRA. Or go carol singing for DebRA. Or have a Christmas party for DebRA.
Your own Lottery. Works exactly the same way as the National Lottery, only you have a better chance of winning!
Zip slides. A thrilling way to fundraise for DebRA. We can help you. Contact lucy.weaver@debra.org.uk.
