The winter season is upon us and there are more opportunities than ever to support the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust!
There are so many ways to feel festive this year while raising money for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
From carol singing to Christmas fayres, festive jumper days to a holly jolly pub quiz, the opportunities to have fun while doing something amazing are endless!
Our fundraising pack has posters, sponsorship forms and more awesome ideas. And if you need collection tins - whether for something you're doing yourself or you just want to get into local shops, pubs, cafe counters, etc - we can provide those too.
Some things you could do to raise money for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust this year and have loads of fun doing it...
Whether you’d like to organise a Christmas Jumper Day for the office or a quiz and curry night with your sports club, there are plenty of opportunities to raise some cash. You could get your knitting club to sell some of their beautiful creations at a craft fayre, or you could ask your running club to host a fancy-dress fun run during the holiday season!
With the latest season of the nation’s favourite baking contest gracing our screens, it’s time to tie up your apron and get kneading! Host a virtual baking competition with your friends and get baking the most beautiful (or crazy!) gingerbread house you can imagine.
Are you amazing at wrapping gifts and squirm when you see someone use too much tape? Now's your chance to show the world how it’s done! Offer a gift-wrapping service to your friends or family or at a local shopping centre. Once you’ve asked for the correct permissions, set up a stand where people can drop off gifts to be wrapped for a donation. You could even offer personalised gift tags for an extra donation.
Get yourself sponsored and do something out of the ordinary this festive season. You could take a dip in the icy sea on boxing day, cycle 200 miles throughout December or take part in your local Parkrun.
You could organise a carol singing event in your community by gathering local choirs together, or you could round up a few friends and go carolling around the neighbourhood. Who doesn’t love singing Christmas classics at the top of their lungs?
Do you fancy yourself as the sommelier of your friendship group? Perhaps you just enjoy a nice glass of red by the fire on a cosy evening. Gather your friends together for a wine tasting where everyone brings a bottle, or organise a more official event in partnership with your local winery. Set an entry fee, or even raffle off a few bottles at the end of the evening.
If your family or workplace take part in Secret Santa, then why not give the gift of a brighter future for a young person living through and beyond cancer? You can make a donation easily by clicking here.
Host your very own New Year's Eve gala night and usher in 2025 in spectacular fashion. You can invite a few friends around for a dinner party or hire out a local hall or club. Charge for tickets, offer food, drinks and entertainment. You could even organise a raffle of donated prizes. Finish off the evening with a countdown to midnight followed by a small fireworks display or balloon drop.
