More ways to help

If you can't afford to make a donation, or if you don't fancy any of our sponsored events, there's still plenty you can do to help. We've come up with a list of ideas to get you started, but the best ideas are the ones you and your family and friends really enjoy. Whatever you decide to do, make sure it’s fun. Every penny you help raise will make a real difference to carers’ lives. Here’s our suggestions to get you started…

AT HOME…

Coffee Morning
An old favourite but great fun. Get your friends together, for coffee and cakes. Charge a fee and donate the money to Carers UK.

Open Day
Do you have a beautiful garden? Why not open up for a day and let others come and admire it – for a charge.

Online auction
Get all those unwanted items stashed in the back of cupboards or in your loft and sell them on eBay. When you list your items, you can opt to donate all or a percentage of the proceeds to Carers UK and eBay will give you the same percentage discount on your listing fee.
Visit www.ebay.co.uk/ebayforcharity to find out more.

SPONSORED EVENTS…
Sponsored events are a sure fire way to raise a few quid. How about the old favourites such as a sponsored walk, silence or swim? Or something silly – such as getting your head shaved or dying your hair purple? To download sponsorship forms and for top tips on maximising your sponsorship total, click here.

IN YOUR COMMUNITY…

Sporty all-dayer
Ask your local pub or sports club if they can arrange a 24-hour sponsored event such as darts, squash or bridge.

Promises auction
Try to get people to donate a gift, the promise of their time or use of their belongings.

Jumble Sale
People love a good rummage and it’s always a good fundraiser.

Karaoke Evening
Ask a local pub to host a Karaoke night for you and charge people to get in or take part.

Quiz Nights
Always a favourite whether it is at home, at work, in a club or in your local. Charge people to take part.

Tombola
Get some raffle tickets and persuade your friends and colleagues to donate prizes.

AT WORK…
Do you work in a large office or factory? Maybe a friend, family member or neighbour does? How about one of these ideas for the workplace:

Dress Down Friday
Ideal if you work in a formal office environment. Colleagues are charged for the privilege of wearing more casual clothes to work on a designated day.

Sweepstake
Everyone likes a flutter. Run a sweepstake on something fun. How many times will your boss get up for a cup of tea? How many times will a
colleague leave their desk? How many phone calls will reception get in a day? Charge people a pound per guess and donate 50% of the pot to Carers UK.

Give up your lunch money
Ask your colleagues to bring in sandwiches for their lunch on a specified day and donate the money they save to Carers UK.

Tuck shop
Most people get a bit hungry by mid-morning. Hold a cake or biscuit sale around the office.

If you need advice or support with your fundraising activities, please contact us on 020 7378 4952 or email fundraising@carersuk.org.

Whatever you decide to do we would love to hear about it! Email your stories and pictures to fundraising@carersuk.org.