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Great ideas for fundraising challenges

james@justgiving — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:34:20 GMT

You can do absolutely anything to raise funds on Justgiving, from running a marathon to sitting in a bath of baked beans. The only limit is your imagination!

Here are a stack of great ideas for fundraising challenges. Click on the links to see example pages.

Get sponsored to:

Run
Walk
Cycle
Swim
Climb
Drive
Trek
Row
Skydive
Parachute jump
Abseil
Hang Glide
Have your head shaved
Fast
Give up smoking / drinking / chocolate / fast food / anything for Lent
Lose weight
Get fit

Ask for donations to your favourite charity instead of presents for:

Birthdays
Weddings
Wedding anniversaries
Christmas / Easter / Diwali / Eid / Hanukkah

Set up a fundraising page to:

Weird and wonderful:

What have we missed? Post a reply with your ideas for fundraising challenges.

Celebrity Autographs

phillie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:59:02 GMT

Hi all, I'm raising money for a local charity (Bristol MusicSpace). We have arranged a music concert to raise money in the middle of December, but require Celebrity Autographs to raise additional money via a raffle.

I have to date, been unabel to get any celebrity addresses or agent addresses (the only sites I have found with this info have requested payment).

Has anyone ever had to do this? Do you still have any contact details that I may utilise?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

Nic

Minus 1 Kidney...

Minus1Kidney — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:32:03 GMT

Hi all,

I'm now Raph M1K because I gave a kidney (a few years ago) to a friend of mine whom needed it more than me. I have been using JustGiving for a few years now and is waiting for the facebook app to be fixed before creating my London Marathon 2010 page.

All the best with your fund-raising.

Cheers
Raph M1K
MySpace.com/Minus1Kindey
facebook.com - Minus 1 Kindey

First-time fundraiser - Mongol Rally 2010 - http://www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Campbell-Boross (Mercy Corps)

andyteleco — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:17:28 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm looking forward to participating in the 2010 edition of the Mongol Rally, and hoping to raise 1000 GBP for Mercy Corps.
I'm new to all this world so I'll have to do some research about the best ways to raise funds, therefore I'll be probably asking for advice very soon!

Cheers,
Andrew

Hi I'm new!

GreatOrmondSt — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:01:02 GMT

Hi everyone, first of all thanks for having me here, it all looks fantastic. My name is Amy, and I am currently working with Great Ormond Street Children's Charity. Absolutely loving that right now as I'm doing a lot with X factor (bonus as I am a HUGE fan of the show) as the contestants are releasing a charity song soon. I also love cooking, cinema, walking, dining out, tv reading, lots of stuff really! Looking forward to chatting to you all x

Inca Trail Trek for H4H

Amandaj4 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:50:03 GMT

Hi everyone, I'm new on here. I am raising funds for H4H and I am treking to Machu Pichu, Peru in April 2010. If you would like to donate please see http://www.justgiving.com/Amanda-and-Chris-Cawdron/

Thanks for your help. Oh! I can't seem to find the tab which lets me update my justgiving account with monies donated offline!? any clues?

Hello

frankinsence — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:35:52 GMT

Hi everyone
My name is Judith, I will be Walking the Great Wall next October 2010 to raise money for St Barnabas House, our local Hospice who are presently rebuilding and the money is to go towards this.
This is going to be a once in lifetime experience for me, I have completed smaller challenges, 5K swims and runs but nothing on this scale. I am a member of Girl Guiding and this year is our Centenary, so this is my 'Mountain Top Moment'

Also completing this walk with me my friend Odette and other people we have yet to meet. Hoping will find out who else is going on this forum.

Happy fundraising to everyone

Judith

http://www.justgiving.com/Judith-Howarth-the-great-wall

First time ,,jumper'' and raiser:)

zuzanakissova — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:31 GMT

Hello,

my name is Zuzana. As mentioned, it's a first time I'm doing this, so please, bear with me...

Something about what I'm going to do...very soon.

I'm doing a skydive for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity...the d-day is approaching and I'm getting very excited about doing this.

I always wanted to help in some way, but never really got to do anything, always found excuses - money, work, time, etc. ..I know.. let's be honest, I probably never really put enough effort into it. So I thought, it was enough with me complaining how unfair and sad the life can be and having my arms crossed at the same time ;and make a change...

I know, it's not world saving thing I'm going to do, but hey, it's a start...although haven't raised that much, I'm grateful for every pence I got from my family and friends.

You must have had enough of me already, so I'll better stop now.

Thank you very much for reading and good luck to all the fundraiser out there.

http://www.justgiving.com/zuzana--kissova/

Zuzana

Hello from the Proud Mum

lindsey1 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:27:27 GMT

My name is lindsey and I am am just writing to say how proud I am of my 4yr old son Alexander. He has just completed his first mini great north run yesterday and so far has managed to raise £72 for Leukaemia Research (banana army) in just 2wks. This is the charity he selected by himself after plowing through many of them, all because he liked bananas. After explaining what it was about he done very well and me and his family are very proud. we have set up a just giving page for anyone who would like to continue to support his efforts @

original.justgiving.com/alexandernicholls

Well Done Alexander you have helped your charity alot xx

Hello

mandy mena — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:00:26 GMT

Hi my name is Mandy and thought i would introduce myself, I have just started a Justgiving webpage and i plan on raising £200 for Cancer Research uk. i will be doing a 10k run on the 18th October 2009 at Victoria Park London. I would be very grateful for people to help me raise vital funds for this charity

will keep you updated on my progress wish me luck

good luck also to all those who are fundraising

Mandy Mena

mandyannmena@hotmail.com

Fundraising

kgoodwin25 — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:33:39 GMT

Hi im kim and i raised 25pounds on friday the 28th of August 09, I wore my wedding dress for National wedding dress day. All money raised went to the Sheffields children hospital

www.justgiving.com/Emma-Jamieson

Emma89 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:32:17 GMT

Hello my name is Emma and i am running the 5km Adidas women's challenge for Great Ormond Street. I would be so grateful if you could help me raise as much money as i can for this great cause.

Hello

Emma89 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:24:08 GMT

Hello my name is Emma Jamieson and i have just signed, i have set up a justgiving web page because i am running the Adidas women challenge for Great Ormond Street. I just wanted to pop by and say hello.....

SKYDIVE FOR GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLINDhttp://www.justgiving.com/hayley-neal/

hayley — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:18:35 GMT

http://www.justgiving.com/hayley-neal/-

i'd happily sponser anyone if you sponser me for my event for Guide Dogs For the Blind!! I am raising 500.00 to help these beautiful and amazing dogs

A mimium of £2 is great!!
Hayley xx