Pub quiz
Why not speak to your local pub and find out whether you could host a quiz to raise money with the entry fees going towards your fundraising total?
Car wash
Volunteer to wash the cars of those living on your street or nearby, in exchange for a small donation towards your sponsorship total. To raise a greater amount, ask your workplace, school, clubs you are involved with or local businesses if you could use their car park for a fundraising car wash. Rope in other people to help you and charge passing motorists who would like their vehicle washed.
Odd jobs
Offer to help family, friends and the local community out by doing some of their chores – take dogs for walks, babysit, do some ironing etc. As you are helping people out, they may be more generous with their donation.
Cake sale
Hosting a cake sale is a fun and profitable way of raising money. Get your friends and family baking and turn it into a competition to see whose cakes sell the best.
Car boot sale
Have a root round your house for any unwanted clothes or gifts, and either sell these items on eBay or arrange a car boot sale. If you make it clear where the money you receive for these items will be going, then customers may be willing to give a bit more for them.
Here’s the difference your fundraising could make this Christmas
£162
Could pay for two nurse visits, helping a to spend a very precious Christmas at home.
£285
Could pay for 10 Dovetail Group Meetings to help a family cope with bereavement during Christmas.
£334
Could pay 6 hours of compassionate care for one patient on our In-Patient Unit this Christmas.
£1019
Could provide two night nursing stays for a patient so that they can spend the Christmas at home.