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Organise your own event

One way of raising money for us or effectively increasing your sponsorship money is by organising a fundraising event.

Getting Started:

Decide what sort of fundraising event you would like to organise Think about what you and your friends enjoy doing, expand on these ideas and decide how these activities can be turned into a fundraising event. Invite people with common interests and make the event as much fun as possible for everyone involved.

Stuck for an event idea? Click here for inspiration!

Once you have decided on your event contact the fundraising department at Penny Brohn Cancer Care
We will be able to provide you with advice, collecting tins and promotional material to help you make the most of your event.

Allow yourself plenty of time to plan the event
This is especially important if it involves selling tickets or securing sponsorship. Have a plan of action: who will do what, and when. Does the date clash with any other local event, or with anything that may make people reluctant to participate on the day – eg. a major (televised!) sporting event?

Involve the community Asking friends, family or colleagues to help is a great way to share the work and widen the impact of your event. You may want to set up a mini fundraising committee: people will feel more involved if you allocate them a particular role of responsibility according to their skills and knowledge. Ask local businesses to give money or goods to support your fundraising efforts, perhaps in exchange for a mention on your publicity material. You may want to approach local businesses for prizes, equipment or to donate their services for free; it will increase their local profile and show the community they care.

Draw up a budget Decide on a fundraising target. If you know what your expenses will be beforehand, then you can budget for these and still meet your target to help raise as much money as possible.

After the Event:

Thank everyone involved: participants, guests, anyone who gave their time to make it a success. Likewise, always thank anyone who has sponsored you.

Count the money! Two people should do this together, as soon after the event as possible. Keep a note of the total, and get someone to send a cheque made out to 'Penny Brohn Cancer Care' for that amount to:

Fundraising dept
Penny Brohn Cancer Care
Chapel Pill Lane
Pill
Bristol BS20 0HH

Send some photos of people enjoying the event and quotes to events@pennybrohn.org to use on our website and future fundraising material. You could be the star of our next newsletter!

Don't forget the legal stuff!