‘EVENT’ FUNDRAISING STORIES

Remember the Fun in Fundraising, because your family, friends and wider circle of contacts will happily pay money to enjoy themselves!

Table Top Sale (£1,400 to £2,400)

In a village hall, town hall of community centre, Table Top Sales have generated good funds for UA Team Devon.

These events are free for visitors to enter, but the organiser(s) sell tea, coffee, soft drinks, cakes and biscuits, plus each table operator pays £10 for their table and donates 50% of their sales to UA Team Devon.

Ceilidh (£500 to £1,600)

In a village hall, town hall of community centre, holding a Ceiladh has generated good funds for UA Team Devon.

Funds are generated from ticket sales and the sale of drinks and snack food.

Coffee Morning & Cake Sale (or Tea & Cake Sale)

Easy to organise at home or in the workplace (at lunchtime or after work). They and always well attended.

Charity Auction

Collect donated items, experiences or promises and organise a charity auction, either in person or online, to raise funds through bidding.

Charity Pub Lunch or Supper (£200 to £250)

A friendly landlord has twice hosted a Charity Lunch. Funds were raised by the landlord building in a £5 donation from each meal sold, plus the opportunity for a fundraising raffle.

Quiz Evening

Quiz evenings are really popular and lists of quiz questions on general knowledge or almost any topic can easily be found on the internet. Why not organise a charity Quiz Evening at a local pub or club?

Collecting Tins

Place Ukrainian Action 'Collecting Tins' in local retailers.

Raffle or Tombola

Hold a Raffle or Tombola at someone else's event.

Games Afternoon or Evening (indoor or outdoors)

Organise a Games Afternoon or Evening in your garden, club, or a friendly supportive pub. Skittles, Darts, Cornhole, Table Tennis, Croquet etc., are all great fun for your friends and their fam ilies to join in.

Music Evening

Hold a Music Evening at your home or local venue in aid of UA Team Devon, featuring local musicians or choir.

Private Ukrainian Party Evening (£2,000 to £12,000)

Do you know someone with a barn or large party room? Or use a sports hall or school assembly room. This is a fun way to entertain friends and contacts or involve the whole community. Serve Ukrainian Food, Ukrainian Wine, hold an Auction of Promises, have Ukrainian music and a fundraising appeal.

Logging (up to £12,000 per winter season)

Woodland owners will often donate fallen timber or dieback ash for felling and cutting and splitting, to be sold to locals with open fires or wood burners. Team Devon raise around £12,000 each winter selling logs at £120 per trailer load. It’s also great winter outdoor exercise!

Barrow of Booze Raffle (£2,900)

For the last two years, UA Team Devon have had a stall at Dartmouth Food Festival and raffled a Barrow of Booze – Winner Takes All! Each time this has raised our profile and generated enough funds to buy a truck for the next convoy to Ukraine.

Donate a Vehicle (£2,500 to £4,000)

You will probably be surprised to know that around 30% of the vehicles we deliver to Ukraine are generously donated by individuals or families. Some are prosperous families, but many are not. An old 4x4 truck or family hack car might only be worth a few hundred pounds from 'We Buy Any Car'. Why not donate it to Team Devon and send it to help Ukraine? [or maybe you know someone who might like to donate an old car or pickup truck.]

Agricultural Show or Classic Car Show

We have had stands (or shared a stand) at Totnes, Ashprington and Kingsbridge shows.

Charity Open Gardens (£600)

If you have an interesting garden, why not open it for visitors in aid of UA Team Devon. You can charge for entry and sell tea, cakes, biscuits and preserves. You could also have craft stalls selling all sorts of local artisan products, each making a charitable donation.

Alternatively, why not organise an Open Gardens Day in your village or neighbourhood, by asking lots of keen gardeners to open their gardens in aid of UA Team Devon?

Illustrated Talks (£200 to £4,000)

Are you an accomplished public speaker? Neither was Adam two years ago ... but he is now! Each time he (or Richard) gives a talk about UA Team Devon and their experiences driving trucks for Ukraine, substantial funds flow almost immediately. Audiences are local groups and societies such as Rotary, Soroptimists, Inner Wheel, U3A, Probus, Resident’s Groups, Women’s Institute, Royal British Legion, village communities, golf club, yacht club or special Interest group.

Public (Theatre) Ukrainian Evening (£16,000)

Not one for everyone, but booking the Flavel Theatre in Dartmouth for a Ukraine Fundraising Evening yielded £16,000 last November. On the programme was a retired well known TV host, an Auction of Promises, Ukrainian Wine Talk, Sampling of Ukrainian Wine, Canapes, the Singers from Ukrainian Space in Plymouth and a moving presentation by two founding members of UA Team Devon.

A-Z of Fundraising Ideas

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• Afternoon Tea: Organise a cosy tea or coffee gathering with cakes and treats. Encourage donations from your guests.

• Alcohol-Free Challenge: Give your liver and wallet a break by abstaining from alcohol and donating the savings.

• Aerobics Night: Host a fitness evening and collect donations as entry fees.

• Auction: Collect donated items, experiences or promises and organise a charity auction, either in person or online, to raise funds.

B

• Birthday Donations: Choose generosity on your birthday by requesting donations to UA Team Devon instead of gifts.

• Bike Ride: Embark on a sponsored cycling adventure along scenic routes.

• Bring & Buy Sale: Recycle your beloved items or find treasures in others at a sale.

C

• Cake Sale: Satisfy sweet cravings post-lunch with cakes for donations.

• Car Boot Sale: Clear out clutter and donate proceeds from sales.

• Carnival Float: Decorate a 4x4 truck or trailer with Ukrainian flags etc and rattle tins alopng the route.

• Coffee Cup Challenge: Reuse coffee cups to collect change, aiming to fill them up as a challenge.

• Cheese and Wine Evening: Swap your night out for a donation-based home gathering with friends.

D

• Dress Down Day: Relax the dress code at work for a day with a small donation.

E

• EBay Sales: Sell unwanted items on eBay and direct proceeds to Teckels.

• Easter Egg Hunt: Celebrate with a fun hunt and raise essential funds.

F

• Fit Fridays: Team up with colleagues for a variety of Friday fitness activities.

• Five-a-Side Football: Organise a charity match, collecting entry fees or donations.

G

• Give-Up Challenge: Sponsorship for giving up a favourite indulgence for a month.

• Growth Challenge: Raise funds by growing out facial hair.

• Go Green Day: Sell extra garden produce or host a seed exchange for donations.

H

• Head Shave: Brave enough to shave for charity?

• Hour of Pay: Consider donating an hour’s wage to support UA Team Devon.

I

• It’s a Knockout: Revive childhood games for a fun, adult competition with entry fees for charity.

• International Evening: Celebrate diverse cultures with a themed night, including a small entry fee and quiz.

J

• Jumble Sale: Turn unused items into funds through a community sale.

• Jeans Day: Swap formal wear for jeans at work for a donation.

• Jamboree: Create and sell homemade jams from summer fruits, including a chutney competition.

K

• Karaoke Night: Bring people together for a sing-along and charge a small participation fee.

L

• Last-Minute Fundraisers: Spontaneous events, from casual meetups to sales, can also bring in donations.

M

• Mexican Fiesta: Host a themed dinner and ask guests to donate what they would on a night out.

• Make and Do Night: A creative session for crafting items to sell, combined with a social gathering (cookery, Christmas decorations).

N

• Naughty Jar: A fun way to fine bad habits and collect donations.

• Name the Teddy: A sweet contest for naming a teddy bear, with a raffle to win it.

O

• Old Clothes Swap: Organise a swap party, charging a small fee for each item taken.

• Office Olympics: Foster team spirit with a series of fun, competitive games and a registration fee for charity.

P

• Plant Sale: Exchange plants and seeds for donations to add some green to your space.

• Pamper Party: Swap a spa day for an at-home pampering session and donate the savings.

Q

• Quiz Night: Test your knowledge with various quiz themes, charging participants or selling quiz sheets.

R

• Recycling Challenge: Turn recycling into a competitive and fun event, with team entries contributing to charity.

• Rugby Sweepstake: Engage in a sports sweepstakes, sharing winnings with UK Team Devon.

S

• Summer Picnic: Combine a picnic with fun games and activities, asking for donations or entry fees.

• Sweets in a Jar: Simple guess-the-number games can be effective mini fundraisers.

T

• Treasure Hunt: Set up an adventurous hunt with themed clues and charge for participation.

• Talent Show: Showcase local talents with an entry fee for performers and spectators alike.

U

• Underground Tour: Take on a challenge in a city’s underground, seeking sponsorships for each station visited.

• Unwanted Gifts Sale: Convert unwanted items into donations by hosting a sale (great as a post Christmas event).

V

• VIP Party: Host a celebrity-themed party with donations for participation.

W

• Water Fun Day: Organise a summer day with water games, requesting donations for participation or refreshments.

• Work Party Fundraiser: Utilise corporate parties as opportunities to raise additional funds.

X

• Extreme Sports Challenge: Participate in thrilling activities like skydiving for sponsorships, ensuring safety first.

Y

• Yes Day: Accept challenges for 24 hours with a donation for each task.

• Local Group Fundraising: Encourage local groups, clubs, or societies to support UA Team Devon through their activities.

Z

• ZZZ for Charity: Combine a number of the ideas listed above to create a Charity Fun Day for UA Team Devon..

What could you do?