Community Spirit Workers' Playtime Outdoor Pursuits School Challenge

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Community Spirit

The great thing about community fundraising is that it's really easy to do and you're guaranteed to have fun while you raise money. But remember, think big! However small the event or activity you're running, you'll want to make sure that your idea is going to bring in as much money as possible and make all your hard work worthwhile. The best fundraising ideas are ones that are easy to run and easy for people to participate in, so tailor your event to the people it's aimed at. For example, if you're fundraising at work, make it short, simple to enter and fun, whereas a sponsored event needs more time to allow people to plan their involvement and seek sponsorship.

Getting your local community involved is the biggest task for a fundraiser, but the rewards can be well worth the effort. Craft fairs, garage sales, sponsored events and fashion shows can be great fun and can run as annual events once you've got them off the ground. Try choosing a seasonal theme for your event, such as an Easter egg hunt or a Christmas coffee morning and make sure you get as much local publicity as possible.

Why not try:

• a quiz supper
• a carol concert
• a fancy dress party
• a barn dance

Workers' Playtime

Take advantage of your captive audience at work! There are lots of activities you can slip into the working day which will add a little light relief and benefit Against Breast Cancer too. Lunch hours are a great time to grab people. A sweepstake is one idea and a great way of getting a couple of pounds from everyone without taking up too much valuable work time. There's always something in the news to bet, on for example...

• The Grand National
• Christmas No. 1
• Sporting events etc.

Why not try:

• a lunchtime cake stall
• selling home-made goodies to colleagues
• an office party raffle
• dress down day
• pretty in pink day
• worst tie day

Outdoor Pursuits

Combining some healthy exercise with fundraising is a great way to get in shape and help Against Breast Cancer at the same time. You can involve friends, family, work colleagues, fellow members of your local sports club or simply do something on your own. Select something you will enjoy, and is within your ability, to make it fun.

Why not try: a football match a cycle ride an office party raffle

or join in these organised events and raise money for Against Breast Cancer:

• Charity Challenge (see Charity Challenge page - fundraising)
• Flora London Marathon
• 10k Open Road Race
• Bupa Great North Run
• Flora Light 5K Run

School Challenge

Why not consider taking up the Against Breast Cancer Schools Challenge.  We challenge every school in the UK to raise at least £300 for Against Breast Cancer and help us to reach a GRAND total of £150,000.  Please contact Katie Bucknell kbucknell@againstbreastcancer.org.uk for further details.