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Fundraising Ideas

There are loads of great ways to support the development of cures for cancer. Find great fundraising ideas here!

Personal challenges

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  • Sponsored walk/run/swim/bike ride
  • Climb a mountain
  • Sky dive
  • Abseil
  • 24 hour silence / fast
  • Shave your hair
  • Stay-awake-a-thon
  • Weight loss challenge
  • No alcohol/smoking for a month

Organised events

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  • Coffee morning
  • Cake bake
  • Golf day
  • Bridge / Tennis / Bingo tournament
  • Charity BBQ
  • Battle of the bands
  • 5-a-side football tournament
  • Zumbathon
  • Something wacky – these ideas are often the best. A group of Action Against Cancer fundraisers organised a dodgeball tournament and raised £16,000!

Fun and easy

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  • Ask for donations instead of birthday / wedding presents
  • Dress down day at work/school
  • Swear tin at home/work
  • Organise a raffle
  • Win a day off work – Ask your boss to raffle a day off work!
  • Bucket collections (remember to apply for appropriate licenses – we can help with this)