A fundraising event or sponsored challenge is a great way to have fun and raise money. The key is
to keep it simple, not to spend too much and make sure that it is something that people will want
to do. You can organise an event to involve your colleagues, your family and friends, your local
pub or a club or society you may belong to. All you need are ideas (and we have plenty of those
for you!) and enthusiasm…here are some of those ideas…
Aerobics/Fitness workout
Darts competition
Jazz evening
Raffle
Afternoon tea party
Darts match
Jelly eating competition
Raft race
Arabian night
Dinner
Jigsaw marathon
Relay race
Arm wrestling
Disco
Jogging
Salsa night
Craft stall/exhibition/fair
Dog walking
Juggling competition
Secondhand Book Sale
Assault course
Drawing competition
Jumble Sale
Second-hand market
Athletics event
Dress down day
Karaoke event
Shaved eyebrows
Auction
Dress-up day
Kick a goal competition
Shoe shine
Auction of promises
Driving event
Ladies Night with Slave Auction
Silent auction
Backward walk
Drum marathon
Leg wax
Sponsored Head/Chest Shave
Bad hair day
Duck race
Line-Dancing Evening
Sponsored silence/walk/swim
Badminton tournament
Easter egg hunt
Lunch
Sports day
Baked bean bath
Egg and spoon race
Lunchtime quiz
Sunflower competition
Ball or dance
Egg eating competition
Magic show
Supermarket trolley dash
Barbecue
Expedition
Masked ball
Swimming gala
Barn Dance
Face painting
Match the pet to the owner
Table top sale
Battle of the bands
Family fun day
Medieval night
Talent night
Beard shave
Fancy dress competition
Mile of pennies
Talent show
Bed push race
Fashion Show
Mufti Day
Teddy bears picnic
Bingo
Five-a-side tournament
Murder mystery
Ten pin bowling
Book sale
Flower-arranging show/competition
Music concert
Theme night
Bring a pound to work
Football tournament
Musical chairs
Three legged race
Bring and buy sale
French evening
Name the baby competition
Tombola
Bungee jump
Fun run
Nature Walk
Toy sale
Cabaret night
Gala evening
Nearly-new sale
Trampoline marathon
Cake Sale
Garage Sale
New Year’s resolution
Treasure Hunt
Car boot sale
Garden party
Non-uniform day
Tug of War
Car wash
Gardens open day
Obstacle Race
Unwanted present sale
Caribbean night
Golf day
Odd jobs day
Valentine’s day party
Carol concert
Guess the name of the doll/bear
Open garden
Variety show
Cheese and wine
Guess the number of sweets in a jar
Opera night
Village fete
Clay Pigeon Shoot
Guess the weight of eg: the ham
Pantomine
Volleyball competition
Coffee morning
Halloween party
Photography competition
Wine tasting evening
Computer games marathon
Hopsital Hats Day
Play
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Cookie Buffet
Household sale
Pram race
X-factor evening
Xmas Carols and Mince Pies
Craft fair
Iceskating
Pub games night
Crazy golf competition
Indoor games evening
Pub quiz night
Xmas evening
Cricket match
International evening
Quiz and Curry night
Xmas hamper sale
Curry night
International Food Day
Quiz night
Yoga
Dance-a-thon
Italian night
Race night
Zany clothes day
Races
Zombie Party
After your SUCCESSFUL event…
Please ensure the money you raise is sent to DCH Charity as soon after your event as possible. When you send cheques
in (made payable to “Dorset County Hospital Charity”) please enclose a brief description of how you raised the money.
Don't forget to include your name and address details too!
It would be wonderful if you could also send in any photos or press cuttings about your event – we really love to hear how
it all went and to put your news on our website.
It is best not to send cash through the post. If you receive cash or cheques from people who have supported your fundraiser and they are payable to yourself, bank them and then write a cheque to “Dorset County Hospital Charity” for the full
amount. Following your fundraising event, remember to tell anyone that helped out or donated goods and services how
much money you were able to raise with their help!
Thank you for your support in raising funds to help provide the Hospital with those important extras. Unfortunately the Charity cannot
accept liability for any fundraising activity or event you undertake for the benefit of Dorset County Hospital Charity.
Dorset County Hospital Charity
Fundraising Office, Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Registered Charity 1056479
Thank you for considering taking on some fundraising in support of DCH Charity! We really
want this to be fun for you – and as uncomplicated as possible - so we’ve put together this
pack with some ideas, guidelines and suggested activities to help get you started…
There are plenty of things you can get sponsored for from giving up favourite things for a month to having your head
shaved! If you are feeling more adventurous why not consider the challenge of running a marathon or even abseiling
down a building?
Whatever you decide to do, people could sponsor you for your excellent efforts. We have prepared a sponsorship form
for you downloadable from our website to help you to do this.
Let Go and Get Sponsored
Parachute jump
White water rafting
Abseiling
Bungee jump
Zorbing
...Or...
Good planning is the key to
fundraising event success!
Plan and make LISTS…
What type of event will it be? Are you going to
organise a car wash, a black-tie evening or an
auction? Will your event be sponsored, will it have a
theme or are you simply going to run a competition?
Once you have decided on an event, then you need
to put an action plan together.
Ask yourself who will be responsible for the items
on this list …
There are more hints and tips to help guide you in
organising a successful event over the page...
Get Fit and Get Sponsored
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Dance marathons
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How to get the most out of your event...
Here are some tips for you...
1. Entrance fee – place a minimum charge for your guests. They can donate more if they wish.
2. Sell as many tickets as possible before the event. Often people will buy tickets even if they don’t
necessarily attend the event.
3. Always have a raffle!
4. Remember you are trying to raise money – people who attend know this and will not expect free gifts.
5. It is a good idea to think about the space you have when organizing an event – especially if you are
hiring a venue!
Here are some ideas of other activities you may wish to run alongside your event to
boost your fundraising:
Working out a fundraising target...
Organising an event can be an expensive business, so you need to think about how much you can afford before you
start. Why not ask local businesses for sponsorship (remember it is much harder for sponsors to say no if you ask
them in person!)
Your income might include ticket fees, sponsorship, donations, raffles, auctions, advertising and sale of goods and
refreshments. Try and think of as many ways to raise money at the event to help increase your fundraising income.
What you expect to make at the event generally needs to be reasonably higher than your costs – we all want your
event to be worth your effort!
How much should you charge?
To work out your ticket price for any event, ask yourself the following questions and do the maths below (don’t
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The louder you can SHOUT about your event the bigger your support is likely to be. Consider
using posters and flyers (although you will need permission to put these up in public places), and don’t forget the local
press. Please state our registered charity number and name on any printed materials you use, including letters, tickets
and posters:
DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL CHARITY— Charity No.1056479
We kindly ask that you state that activities are “In aid of Dorset County Hospital Charity” and not “on behalf of” as
slightly different regulations apply to fundraising organised or commissioned by the Charity itself.
How we can help you…
We would like to support you in every way possible. Please contact us if you
would like to organise your own fundraising event and we will provide you with
sponsorship forms, stickers, balloons, collecting cans, posters and anything else
we can think of!
We also have various templates downloadable from our website for you to print off
as many as you need whenever you need them.
We can also help you arrange publicity and advertise your event on our website.
We can’t wait to hear about your event so please contact us now on:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01305 255419