Over the
summer we will be asking you to stay in and hold an event to raise money and
awareness for SRSB. This is a great excuse to catch up with old friends and
bring family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours together. It’s a good idea to
start planning ahead while time is on your side. Here are some ideas to get you
thinking:
Girls’ Makeover Night
Why not have
a fun girly night in? Pay a small donation (around £3) to join in. Everybody
brings some make-up, nail varnish, a facial kit, anything that they have... then
have fun swapping around. Do each other’s make-up and exchange beauty tips.
Manicures and pedicures are a staple and make sure that there are plenty of straighteners
and curling tongs around!
Charity Dinner
Have a charity dinner where all of the guests bring along a sample of their favourite
dish. One person will bring a curry while another might bring a risotto;
variety is the spice of life after all and the biggest bonus is that you don’t
have to do all the cooking! You could also ask guests to bring along any old
clothes / toys / unwanted possessions that you will then donate to SRSB.
Garden Party
Make the most
of the summer weather by having a garden party. The best food for this type of
get-together is the combination of a barbecue with lots of nibbles to pick at. Don’t forget
the ultimate summer drink: Pimm’s!
Quiz Night
Bring out
everybody’s competitive side with a fun-filled quiz night. Range the questions
from easy to very difficult so that everybody can join in and you could even
have an auction at the end to raise some extra money.
Themed Party
You are never
too old for fancy-dress. A regular party with dance floor, music, drinks, and
party food can be livened up just by giving everybody a theme to dress for. It
can be specific such as an underwater theme or it might be a broader theme such as
“anything beginning with ‘S’”. Sell tickets rather than send invites – explain
to your friends it’s just for fun so you can raise money for charity.
