Fundraising ideas

Here are some ideas for how to have fun with the kids and raise vital funds for Marie Curie while you're at it. Why not try:

• a dodge ball tournament – have a little prize-giving ceremony at the end with awards for most creative dodger and good sporting attitude!
• a sponsored silence – a classic, but always a challenge
• a treasure hunt – theme it according to the season
• a rounders tournament
• a super hero day – dress up as your favourite superhero – don’t forget, not all heroes wear capes... Marie Curie was a hero in the world of Science
• a car boot sale – this is a good opportunity to have a bit of a clear out too.

Go big and glitzy or keep it low key. Either way the most important thing is to have some fun while you raise money. Why not try:

• a pamper party – crack open the fizz, face masks and nail polish collection and get the girls over for a feel-good time in support of Marie Curie - mwah!
• join Power-Up   – fundraise for Marie Curie by gaming! Grab your friends and organise a sponsored gaming night, or maybe stream and ask for donations? It's up to you!
• a cocktail evening – take a trip to the obscure spirit aisle and try those exciting flavours (and moves with the cocktail shaker) which you've always wanted to master!
• an abseil or skydive – if you're scared of heights, this is sure to impress your friends into making a generous donation
• Come Dine With Me – bring out the competitive spirit and try something new in the kitchen
• a head shave – a bold, brave and bonding way to raise vital funds
• a knit and natter day (or night!)
• doing good deeds for donations – always entertaining to see what people come up with...
• organising a concert – rope in family and friends with musical abilities and charge for entry.

Whether you're part of the Scouts or Guides, a book or supper club, a social club or a sports club, why not try one of these fundraising ideas to get everyone in good spirits? Try one of the following:

• a zumba-thon –  get everyone moving and shaking for a good cause
• rubber duck race – find a suitable stretch of your local river and charge per entry
• run a stall at your local summer or winter fete, offering goodies, games, or services
• do a charity dinner dance – you could even do a themed one for Valentine's Day
• a charity raffle – ask local businesses to donate prizes
• organise a car or tractor rally
• organising a bridge or board game tournament
• set up a charity concert

Do something fun with your colleagues to raise money to support people living with a terminal illness. How about:

• a Pub Quiz – get into teams, charge a fee to take part and nominate your most exhuberant colleague as quiz master!
• a swear jar– and make sure people put in a pound every time they use a naughty word.
• running a sweepstake– whether it's for the Six Nations or the Apprentice, assign everyone a team or participant, charge to play and split the pot between the winner and Marie Curie
• a karaoke night or an open-mic night
  
• an office sports day– channel peoples' competitive spirit and organise chair races and 10m tea runs
  
• a dress-down day
• signing up for a challenge as a team – you could do a local run, swim or cycle
• nominating Marie Curie as your Charity of the Year.