Fundraising Ideas: A-Z
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Abseil: Challenge yourself with an abseiling challenge
Afternoon Tea: Host an afternoon tea for your group
Arts and Crafts Stall: Create and sell some crafts at a stall on campus or at YorkSU's Christmas Market
Auction: Hold a charity auction, asking local businesses for items to auction off.
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Bake Sale: A classic, get baking and then set up a stall to sell your delicious goods
Bingo: Charge per game or for the whole night, dividing the proceeds to the winner and to charity
Birthday Giving: Ask people to donate to your fundraiser instead of gifts
Book Sale: Collect book donations and set up a book sale for your old paperbacks and textbooks
Bring and Buy: People bring items that can be sold and buy items others have brought
C
Carol Singing: Participate in some festive carol singing.
Climbing: Take on a climbing challenge or challenge yourself to climb your staircase at home.
Coffee Morning: Collect donations at a coffee morning
Competitions: Challenge your group to reach to compete against others to raise the most.
Comedy Night: Find some funny people on campus who would be willing to perform for your comedy night
D
Dance Tournament: Involve our dance societies and clubs and host a dance tournament.
Dinner Party: Cook a meal for your flat and ask for donations.
Dog Petting: See if you can partner with York's Dog Society for a sponsored dog petting
Dress up day: Get everyone in your group to dress up and make a donation. You could all wear coloured socks for your sports tournament.
E
Easter Egg Hunt: Seasonal fun with an Easter Egg Hunt to raise money.
Endurance Challenge: 1000 squats or 1000 press-ups anyone?
Exhibition: Host an exhibition for your arts and crafts projects.
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Face Painting: Offer your face painting skills for a donation
Fancy Dress: Wear fancy dress for your next group event.
Fashion Show: Host a fashion show.
Football Tournament: A five-a-side tournament to raise money from spectators and players.
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Games Night: Turn your favourite board games into a fundraising evening.
Give Something Up: Go without your favourite vice for a while
Go the Distance: Challenge yourself to walking/running/swimming a certain distance.
Guess the...: Another classic, guess how many sweets are in the jar, or guess the name of the bear.
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Halloween Party: Hosting a Halloween Party anyway? Why not ask for donations for dressing up or for one of your Halloween snacks.
Head Shaving: Feeling brave? Get people to sponsor you to cut or shave your hair off. You could even donate your hair to charity too.
Hiking Challenge: Can you climb a mountain or venture to the Yorkshire Dales for a hiking challenge?
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Indoor Rowing: Can you row the length of the English Channel for charity?
J
Jazz Night: Ask performers and supporters for a donation at your
Jumble Sale: See if you can sell some of your old things in a jumble sale.
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Karaoke: Showcase your singing talents and get others to share theirs too
Knitting Marathon: Love Knitting? How much knitting can you do in 12 hours?
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Livestream: Livestream you playing your favourite game and ask for donations.
Lottery: Set up a lottery where half the money goes to the winner and the rest is donated.
M
Mountain Climb: Gather sponsorship for a mountain climb, whether it's Snowdonia or Kilimanjaro, people will be sure to get on board and donate.
Murder Mystery Evening: Ask for donations from attendees at the murder mystery evening you host.
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Name the: Name the bear or bunny, the winner wins the soft toy and you keep the donations.
New Years Eve Party: Hosting a New Years Eve Party anyway? Why not ask for donations for a New Years drink you create?
O
Obstacle Course: Set up your own obstacle course and ask for donations from participants.
Open Mic Night: Give aspiring musicians a space to perform at your open mic night.
P
Party: Charge a small entry fee for your party and donate the profits.
Personal Challenge: Set your own challenge? Whether that is to give up chocolate or run your first 5km.
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Quiz Night: Test your friends knowledge and host a quiz night. Charge per team and donate the profits.
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Raffle: Ask local businesses for donations for your fundraising raffle.
Running: Sign up to run the York 10k, or run a virtual 10k on a treadmill.
S
Skydive: Face your fears by jumping out of a plane and skydive for charity.
Sponsored Silence: Are you the talker of the group? See how long you can keep quiet.
T
Treasure Hunt: Set up a treasure hunt around campus where students pay to enter.
Tombola: Sell tickets for your fundraising tombola.
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University Challenge: Why not host your own version of University Challenge to let teams test their general knowledge.
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Variety Show: Invite other student groups to participate in your variety show, where ticket sales go to charity.
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Walking: A sponsored walk whether you pledge to walk 10 miles, 25 miles or 100 miles.
Waxing: £1 a strip for your friends to wax your legs?
X
Xbox Tournament: Ask for donations for participation in a gaming tournament.
Xmas Fair: Why not have a stall at York SU's Christmas Market?
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Year Long Challenge: Set yourself a year long challenge and update your sponsors with your progress throughout.
Yoga Class: Use your talents in offering a one-off fundraising class.
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Zip Wire: Scared of heights or a thrill seeker? Get people to sponsor you to a zip wire challenge.
Zumbathon: Can you do Zumba for 12 hours straight?
Questions?
Contact your link staff member, our Volunteering Team (volunteering@yorksu.org) or check out our How to Guides to run your fundraisers