Join our existing fundraisers and help us raise millions of pounds for orphans worldwide. Our charity wouldn’t raise half as much if it wasn’t for the dedicated fundraising volunteers who raise vast amounts every year. If you would like to become a fundraising supporter then contact us by email on fundraising@orphansinneed.org. We will then supply you with Orphans in Need donation boxes and literature and give you the responsibility and imagination to find ways of raising vital funds on behalf of the charity.
Fundraising Ideas
EVENTS : Fundraising dinners, fashion shows, music concerts, for even a couple of hundred people can raise massive amounts for OIN
CHALLENGES : Challenge yourself & others, whether it be National or International. Organise your own daring challenge or join one of ours. Think Bike Rides, Sky Dives, Treks, Races, Phobias!!!
BUCKET COLLECTION : Round up a group of friends, get permission for a weekend of bucket collecting. The more if your friends are involved, the more confident and comfortable you will feel. Arranging permits is pretty straight forward. Collections can easily be set up as you will each get a letter of authenticity which states you are a fundraiser for Orphans in Need. Football/Sports Stadiums, London Undergrounds, Train Stations, Shopping Centres, City Centres are most affective.
NON UNIFORM DAY : This needs to happen early in the year. Try and get your old school/your children’s school to do a non uniform day. Students pay £1 for the privilege. The £1 could go towards School Uniforms for Orphan children under our care. Offer to do an assembly to let them know more about the charity and what we do.
TALENT/FASHION SHOW : Each year the school has a talent show. Get them to support OIN by organising this & charging a ticket fee, not only to students but to their parents also. You can incorporate other activities, cake & snack stands to raise extra money. On the night, do a short presentation about OIN and the passion you have for helping the needy
BAG PACKING : This method can easily be used to raise funds. Go to your local supermarket and ask if if one weekend you and a few friends can come down in charity T-shirts with buckets and bag-pack. You can approach work colleagues, school’s etc and think up a theme. Ask them to to regularly mention this on the tanoy so customers are expecting you at the tills.
A SIMPLE DONATION : Remember the rules, ask, be persistent, big up the charity and don’t be discouraged. Remember, the more people you ask, the more you will raise! Shops, Takeaways, relatives, friends all count.
KRISPY KREME TRICK : Those delicious doughnuts that you can buy in trays of a dozen, and they come in all manner of glazing’s, toppings and fillings. Well, the nice guys at KK HQ have decided they like charity and fundraising. So they will offer you a dozen doughnuts in any variety for £3.75 providing you are selling them on behalf of a charity. There are only a handful of stores that do this around the country though, so be prepared for a 30 minute drive to pick them up!
You can sell these at sports days, village fetes and fairs, outside football matches, events, festivals, stallis in shopping centres, outside supermarkets … the list is endless! Just remember to ask for permission first.
SPONSORSHIP FORMS : This works amazingly if you set a challenge for the participants. For example, the football/rugby team waxing their legs. Get them to take a form and get all their mates to sponsor, including the coaching staff.
SPONSORSHIP FORMS : This works amazingly if you set a challenge for the participants. For example, the football/rugby team waxing their legs. Get them to take a form and get all their mates to sponsor, including the coaching staff.
SMARTIE TUBE : £1 coins fit very nicely in a smartie tube, so give out full tubes free at work on the condition that people bring them back a week later with some pound coins. A full tube holds £27.
PIGGY BACK : Finding a ready-made platform to raise funds is very efficient. Read the local newspaper and council website and find out what’s going on. Look out for: Summer fairs, school sports days, village fetes, local sports events, fun runs, festivals, car boot sales, fashion shows, music shows, carnivals or anything with a community feel to it.
MINI OLYMPIC : Get everyone at your work/school/uni involved in a mini Olympic challenge and if you work in retail, no reason why you can’t get customers involved. Think up some fun competitions such as chair racing etc. Think of something silly that you can charge them to do, which will be a pleasant distraction from work.
SWEAR BOX : Anyone who utters a naughty word has to put £1 into the pot each time. You could even have a tariff/price list stuck on the side ranging from 50p up to paper money. Even do a swear sale, giving people immunity for a certain price if they know they will be wanting to swear that day.
CAR WASH : Company car park or large supermarkets are good options. You will need to ask permission, but usually people are fine because of the cause. Make sure the time and day is right, supermarkets are normally good during weekends and car parks are better during workdays.
Ensure you advertise your carwash and get others involved with helping you wash the cars as you will get through more cars quicker and hence raise more funds.
DRESS DOWN DAY : Similar to a school non-uniform daym but at work. If the boss isn’t keen perhaps run a garish tie, odd shoes or wear a hat day – these work best on Fridays!
COLLECTION BOXES : This idea works on a more long term basis, like maybe a few weeks or a one month campaign. If you know a retail outlet, restaurant, cafe or any other type of business where there is a continuous influx of customers then this is the type of business that would be best suited to placing one of our donation boxes on the main counter. Just remember to collect the donations on a weekly basis.
