| Charity events raise a lot of money for fundraising | | | | - Pet-themed parties for animal causes |
| causes and gain a lot of attention for the charity or | | | | - Environmental events for green charities |
| cause running the event. But with more charities | | | | Consider who your target fundraising audience is and |
| springing up every day representing a diverse number | | | | what charity you're representing to come up with an |
| of causes, how can you get your fundraising event | | | | ideal theme: Climb a mountain for Sport Relief, hold a |
| noticed by fundraisers and the media? | | | | tree-planting party for Greenpeace, or hold a pink |
| The best charity events don't follow a cookie-cutter | | | | bake sale at a local community centre. All of these |
| approach - they are themed for each charity. They | | | | ideas are much more interesting than generic charity |
| may also have a secondary theme that makes the | | | | events like dances, balls or parties. |
| event stand out. | | | | You can also choose a secondary theme for your |
| Charity themes are those that make each event | | | | fundraising event. This can be anything but should tie |
| unique to your charity. For example, charity balls are | | | | in with what's going on in your community. Seasonal |
| very common, but have you ever been to a charity | | | | events like Halloween, Christmas, Easter and |
| ball where you can bring your pet? This would be a | | | | Valentine's Day parties are popular. |
| perfect, and unique, way to fundraise for an animal | | | | You can also look to your local community for |
| charity. The event stands out because it's fun, | | | | inspiration. For example, if you live at the seaside, a |
| different, and it also represents the charity perfectly. | | | | beach party might be the perfect charity event for |
| Other charity-themed event ideas: | | | | your fundraising efforts. |
| - Pink parties for breast cancer charities | | | | Look around you for ideas and have fun with it. |
| - Kid-friendly events for children's charities | | | | Anything that will make your charity event stand out |
| - Athletic events for sport charities | | | | from the others is an idea worth considering. |