Get your thinking caps on to raise money for the Ab Fab girls Night Out in Aid of The Joshua Foundation – making life an experience for children with terminal cancer www.thejoshuafoundation.co.uk

You’ll be surprised at how many ways you can boost your fundraising total.

Simple Money Saving Tips

• Get ready for the walk and walk or Cycle to work and save your petrol or train/bus fair for your fundraising
• Take in your lunch and forgo that coffee putting savings towards your fundraising
• Empty your pockets and save loose change in a tin
• Hold a film night or ‘come dine with me’ night charging friends an entry fee
• Go Ebay mad! Sell unwanted Christmas gifts, clothes, books, DVDs and toys on Ebay or at a Car boot sale with proceeds going to your fundraising fund!
• Hold a fancy dress party – a local hall may donate the venue, get everyone to bring a plate of food and charge an entry fee!

Fundraising at Work

• Match Giving - Many big employers like to help charity and agree to match whatever fundraising you manage to raise therefore doubling your amount!
• Raffle - Hold a raffle with the winner getting to go home early! Selling tickets for £1
• Dress Down Day - Charge employees £2 each for coming to work ‘dressed down’
• Cake Sale! - do your best Delia impression and bake some cakes and sell them to your colleagues
• Have a Swear Tin in the office with everyone putting in money when they have a slip of the tongue!
• Sponsored Silence - See how long your colleagues can keep quiet ‘fining’ the ones who slip up!

General Fundraising Ideas

• Hold an Aerob-a-thon - Local leisure centres and fitness centres are always happy to help and it’s a great way to train for the event
• Hold an auction - Your employer and/or local businesses may be happy to donate items to be auctioned off. You can also contact us for details of a sports memorabilia company who can help with fantastic items - see www.spiritofsport.co.uk
• Arrange some backpacking at your local super market, just make sure you get permission from the manager!
• Ask friends to donate unwanted items and do a car boot sale
• Car Wash! Get some friends together and arrange a car wash at the local fire station!
• Hold a dance-a-thon or disco asking people to sponsor your efforts