We have so many brilliant volunteers and supporters who help
so many people by raising money for us. If you’re interested in raising money
for the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind, but you’re not quite sure how to
then please read on! This blog lists some of our favourite, most fun and
rewarding ways to fundraise...
Get your bake on!
The old fashioned bake-sale is a fantastic way to raise
money and have fun while you do it! We love baking cakes. It’s cheap, relaxing
and, in the end, yummy! You can set aside one Sunday afternoon to bake a few
cakes or bathes of cupcakes with very small expenses and they sell them to your
friends, family, neighbour or work colleagues. You will enjoy yourself, make
others happy, and raise lots of money for a great charity!
Dress down, or up!
If you work in an office environment this works particularly
well. Ask your boss/manager if it would be possible to have a dress down day,
or a fancy dress day at work! Everyone get enjoy dressing up in fancy dress, or
lounging in their comfy clothes, and can donate a small fee for the pleasure.
It’s great for work morale and a really simple was to raise money!
Don’t bin it, sell it!
How does that saying go - one man’s trash is another man's
treasure? A great way to kill two birds with one stone is by holding a garage
sale! You get to clear some space in your home while selling your unwanted
belongings and raising some money!
Shut up for money!
A great one for the chattier among us is a sponsored silence.
Suitable for work, home or at schools, (we’re sure bosses, mums and teachers
will love this one!), get your friends, family and work colleagues to sponsor
you to remain silent for the entire day. A free, effective and simple way to
fundraise!
Charity Film Night!
We love a Saturday night in watching films! Instead of going
to the movies, out to eat, or out for a few drinks on a Saturday night, why not
invite all you friends over to your house for a film night. All of the money
that they would have spent on going out can be donated to charity instead!
These are just a few easy ways to fundraise we enjoy, but
there are literally 100’s of ways you can raise money for charity. Why not
share your favourite methods in the comments section below!
