There are so many ways to fundraise for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Get some inspiration with our A-Z guide of fundraising.
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Face your fear of heights and abseil down a local landmark.
Ask for prizes from local businesses and host an auction.
Enjoy a spot of afternoon tea. Fundraising with cake is always a winner!
B
Hold a bake sale. It’s a classic fundraiser for a reason. You could even throw in a book sale at the same time!
Reveal your face to the world with a beard shave.
Eyes down! Host your own bingo night.
Pass on the pressies and ask for birthday donations.
C
Dust of your glad rag for a charity ball.
Declutter and fundraise with a car boot sale.
And after the car boot sale, why not organise a car wash event!
Put those fundraising wheels in motion with a charity cycle
D
Dance like no-one is watching. Dance for a good cause.
Hit your fundraising target with a darts event.
Get those lungs working with a dog walking fundraiser.
Have a good old dress down day, or mix it up and dress up!
E
Sell your unwanted things on eBay or get crafty and sell your makes on Etsy.
Don your Lycra and hold an exercise marathon
Get the gang together for a Eurovision night, or run a Euros sweepstake
F
Set up a Facebook Fundraiser and ask friends to donate
Strike a pose with a fashion show
Get creative with a fancy dress day – perfect for work or school
Organise a football match, or for the less energetic, host a film night.
G
Give something up. What’s your vice – chocolate, crisps, takeaways or even social media?
Host a golf day and get into the swing of fundraising.
We’ve had beard shave but can you grow a beard?
Dust off monopoly, cluedo and pictionary and have a game night
Run a guessing game – from how many sweets are in the jar to guess the teddy’s name.
H
Pass the clippers and lose those luscious locks for a head shave
Head out on a hike and enjoy some time out at the same time.
Be a hero in more ways than one by hosting a hero dress up day, or what about a Harry Potter-themed event!
I
Have an international dinner party (perfect to combine with a Eurovision event)
Take on an ironman event, or focus on just one discipline with an indoor rowing challenge.
J
Keep it simple and set up a JustGiving page
Channel your inner Mary Berry and make and sell your own jam, or jam in the other sense of word with a jazz night.
Have a good old sort out and sell your unwanted items at a local jumble sale.
K
Host a karaoke night (and donate for every bum note?!)
Raise money and improve your health by kicking the habit. Quit smoking, drinking or any other negative vice.
Sign up for one of the fabulous Kiltwalk events
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Collect loose change – those pennies can soon add up!
Go live with a livestream event
Bring the glitz of the casino to your living room with a Las Vegas themed evening
Play our lottery and be in with a chance of winning £25,000!
M
Find out whodunnit with a murder mystery night
Go off the grid and have a mobile-free day, week or longer!
Achieve the ultimate running achievement and run a marathon
Get the tunes rocking with a music night
N
Enjoy a night in and donate the money you would have spent
Have a non-uniform day
Organise a night time walk, just don’t forget the head torches!
Centre your fundraiser around a netball tournament and attack that fundraising goal
O
Take on an obstacle course. From Tough Mudder to inflatable courses, there’s a challenge to suit everyone.
Face the ultimate fear and step on stage for an open mic night.
Go global with an overseas challenge such as the Great Wall of China or Kilimanjaro.
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Host a poker night, with all winnings donated to charity.
Indulge in a pamper party – fundraising never felt so good!
Set yourself a press up, pull up or plank challenge.
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Pencils at the ready… it’s quiz time. Host a typical pub-style quiz or run a themed quiz night, taking inspiration from a TV quiz show like the 1% Club or Who wants to be a millionaire.
Enjoy some quiet time – either doing a sponsored silence yourself or encouraging someone else to do it!
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Run, run, run – whether it’s 5k or an ultra marathon, every step counts.
Collect prizes or ask businesses to donate to your raffle – or be sure to play our two annual raffles.
Host a race night and donate the cost of the bets to us.
S
Dive into a swimming challenge including our own Swimming the Distance event.
Take to the skies with a skydive.
From Eurovision to the World Cup, Wimbledon and the Grand National, organise a sweepstake and raise money with friends and colleagues.
Get to know your neighbours and host a street party.
T
Do Roy proud and sign up for Time to Tap, or showcase your own skills with a talent show.
Run a tombola with unwanted gifts and unopened bottles as prizes.
Set up a treasure hunt and ask teams to pay to take part.
Indulge everyone’s sweet tooth with an office-based tuck shop.
U
Raise money and improve your own mental health with an unplugged day
Sell any unwanted gifts, clothes or household items and donate the money, or upcycle items.
Host a University Challenge– themed event.
Flip dress down days on their head with ugly jumper day!
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Go veggie or vegan for a month.
Host a village fete, or a vintage sale.
Sell your unwanted clothes and items on Vinted.
Take part in one of our virtual challenges including runs, walks and swims.
Compete in a video game tournament or livestream event.
W
Walk in White for World Cancer Day (or any day you choose)
Attempt a world record. Roy would definitely approve!
Ask for donations instead of wedding gifts, or order our wedding favours
X, Y & Z
Host an X-Factor style competition. Who’d be the judges?!
Take on a yoga-themed challenge and reap the benefits too!
Whizz through the air on a zip wire.