ARC SUGGESTED FUNDRAISING TIPS

• Sponsorship cards – keep your sponsorship card(s) with you at all times, you never know when you will meet a potential sponsor!
• Sports /challenges– organise or take part in a ‘static cycle’/10k run / triathlon/ marathon/ swimathon/ iron man/ football league/ sponsored club training or sponsored walk.
• Weight Loss – get sponsored for any ‘pounds’ that you may want to lose!
• Schools - get your kids’ school to have a non-uniform day in aid of your charity.
• Neighbours - get the kids to walk the neighbour’s dog or car wash.
• Car Boot or Clothes Sale -get rid of all the ‘old stuff’ lying around in your home that you no longer need
• Artist/Sculptor - if you are an artist, auction some of your paintings/creations.
• Sell your creations – if you can make things, e.g. Christmas decorations/wreathes, knitted funky scarves, colourful hanging baskets, painted pots, etc., sell them for ARC.
• Photography – get a group of pals interested in landscape or other photography to produce photos and sell them as postcards, birthday cards or pictures.
• Hampers -make up seasonal hampers (get items donated from your local shops) and raffle them.
• Golf Classics – organise a golf classic with your pals and charge a fee to enter teams. Get prizes donated.
• Pub Quiz/Karaoke Night – get all the pals and work colleagues involved – great craic! Again, ask for spot prize donations.
• Bag pack – at busy supermarkets with lots of helpers.
• Old books, CDs and DVDs – clear out the old and sell them to neighbours/friends – or just pop open your garage door!
• Salsa /dance night – organise a dance class/salsa night. Approach venues that already have dance nights to see if they will help you or organise it all yourself.
• Comedy night – organise a comedy night, they are a fun way to raise funds. The Laughter Lounge Dublin will host these for you and are worth a call.
• Coffee morning /charity fete/Girls Night in – get coffee and cakes, food & drink sponsored/made for you and have a raffle to bump up sales.
• Poker Tournament – round up the pals and check out www.pokerireland.ie
• Presents – collect donations instead of Christmas presents, Birthday gifts, Wedding presents, etc.
• Mycharity.ie/Facebook/Twitter – create your own fundraising page on www.mycharity.ie and ask pals/colleagues/family to donate online by calling/emailing them or posting on Facebook/Twitter, etc.
• Invitations – for all events, there are several websites that provide free event invitation templates that you can email/print (e.g. evite.com).
• Donations/Standing order -  if all of the above is just too much for you, donate directly to ARC via phone, in person or online at http://arccancersupport.ie/donations/ !!

ARC will supply you with as much support as we can. When you decide to take on an event or challenge in aid of ARC, you must wear our official vests when collecting and use our sealed buckets. Don’t forget, you must get permission and/or a Garda permit and insurance (from ARC) when collecting in any shopping centre or public place. Contact ARC before undertaking this so we can assist you with the steps. If you are using the ARC logo or sending out information on ARC, please contact Deirdre Grant first at deirdre@arccancersupport.ie or call (01) 8307333.

Fundraising doesn’t have to be a chore…it can be fun too and the more effort you put in, the bigger the sense of personal achievement. Always remember what a difference you can make!

Thank you on behalf of ARC Cancer Support for your much needed support