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Fundraising ideas

There are loads of ways that you can raise money for Macmillan. They run lots of different events and challenges that you, your class or your whole school could take part in.

I decided to give myself a new challenge and raise five miles worth of pennies - which works out at almost £4,000.
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Or, if you fancy doing something a bit different, all you need is your imagination. Try coming up with your own ideas about how you would like to raise money, and then get your friends and family to sponsor you. Download a sponsorship form [PDF, 184kb]

Here are a few ideas that others have tried:

Why not hold a sponsored Aerobics workout?
What about an Art fair, darling?!
Hold an Auction for...anything!

Arrange a Blind date!
Shuttle cocks and cuckoo shots... Badminton anyone?
How much would you pay to see your friends in a B aked Bean Bath?
Why not try a Bike-a-thon?
Ever thought of a Blindfold challenge?
You could do a Band night, Ball or Ballet!

A Car wash could get messy!
What about a Caribbean night?
Hold a Carnival.
Have you ever taken part in a Catch-a-thon?
Why not hold a Carol Concert?
A mile of Chocolate, or Crisps or Coins?

Why not hold a Dance marathon?
What about a Donut Dunking Derby?
Be DJ for a night!

Why not hold an Easter Egg hunt?
What about an Egg and spoon race?
Balance an Egg on top of your head!
Hold an Exhibition of anything!

Try a Face painting day?
You might want to hold a Fete.
Fancy doing a Fashion show?
You could hold a Flower show.
How long can you pull a Funny Face for?

Can you Guess the weight of the jellybeans?
Hold a Green day for Macmillan!
Gunge a friend... all in the name of a good cause!
Bake some Green cookies and sell them to your mates!

Would people be surprised if you got a Haircut?
Ever done a Hill walk?
Exhibit your Holiday snaps!
You could hold a Halloween party?
Why not Host an athletic event?

How many Ice-creams can you eat in a minute?
Do an Impression of your favourite celeb for a day!
Invent a new pizza and sell it to your friends.
Invite your friends to a sing-a-thon.

A Jelly eating contest...with chopsticks!
Ever tried Jumping everywhere?
You could learn to Juggle.
Join in a sponsored Jog.
Have a laugh with a Joke competition.

Treat your friends to a Karaoke night!
How about a Keep fit-a-thon...
...or a Kiss-a-thon!

Cycle the distance of Lands End to John O'Groats on an exercise bike.
Invite some friends to Lunch - and make them pay for the pleasure!
Have a Line dancing day.
Organise a Loud tie day.
Dress up as a Lion for a day.

Challenge your mates to a football Match.
Hold a Musical evening!
Make cards and sell them to friends.
Have a sponsored Marathon dance session.

Go on a Nature walk!
Have a Netball Tournament.
Why not hold a Non-uniform day?
Make a New Year's Resolution!

Organise a Bring and buy sale?
Wear Odd socks for a day!
Offer to do some Odd jobs.
Have a One price stall.

Have a Party and charge an entrance fee.
Hold a sponsored Paint-a-thon.
Who can recite the longest Poem?
Identify a teacher from their baby Photo!

Challenge your mates to a Quiz?!?
Be a King or Queen for a day.
Basketball shots... a Quid for every 3 pointer!

Row a million metres! (Well, a thousand then).
Join in a sponsored Read-a-thon.
Have a Relay...anything!
Organise a Raffle.

Organise a mini 'Stars In Your Eyes' and sell tickets.
Skip wherever you go and donate your bus fare to Macmillan.
Eat a mile of Spaghetti!
Join our national Sponsored Silence - The Big Hush.

Join in a Three-legged mile with friends.
Why not hold a giant Tombola?
A Table Tennis Tournament will drum up money!
What about a Treasure Hunt?

Hold an Unwanted gift sale.
Wear a Uniform - nurse / fireman - for a day!
U DECIDE!

Pass on a Valentine message - for a fee!
Run a Vegetarian food stall.
Hold a Volley ball tournament.
Be a Viking for a day!

Ever tried Walking everywhere backwards?
Who can complete the Wordsearch first?
How far can you throw a Wellie?

Have an Xmas party.
Have a Noughts (0) and Crosses (X) competition.
Put the tail on the donkey - X marks the spot!
Why not have an X-Men day?

How long can you Yo-Yo for?
Have a Yoghurt eating competition.
You can make a difference!

Be Zany for a day!
Walk in Zig-Zag lines all day!