You may already know what you want to do, and if so - fantastic! Tell us about it so we can send you out a fundraising pack so you can get started.
Not sure what you want to do? Browse some event ideas below.
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Coffee Morning. Organise a coffee morning in your home, community or office. Set a date, bake some treats, put on the kettle, and invite your family, friends and colleagues to join you for a few hours. Collect donations from your guests and lodge them with the Irish Cancer Society online, in-person or through the post.
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Table quiz. Organise a table quiz in your local pub or hang out. Nothing excites people more than the spirit of competition! Charge admission and test your friends' knowledge on different subjects.
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Fundraising raffle. Source a fantastic prize by speaking to your work or local businesses in your community and sell raffle tickets. The winner gets the prize and you lodge the funds raised from the ticket sales with the Irish Cancer Society.
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Bake off. Great for workplaces! Get all the wannabe Master Chefs together in your community or office and see who can bake up the sweetest treats! Invite your colleagues or neighbours by to sample and buy the goods.
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Golf tournament. Represent the Irish Cancer Society at your local club. As a Golf Champion, you can help promote our services and awareness campaigns and help raise funds for our vital cancer services.
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Sponsored cycle, spin-a-thon or other physical challenge. Put your stamina to the test by challenging yourself to a marathon cycling or spinning event. You could even recruit your friends from your gym or leisure centre to take part.
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Sky dive. Not for the faint of heart... Take your fundraising idea to a higher level by challenging yourself to a charity sky dive. Set a fundraising target and collect pledges from your family, friends and colleagues. Once you've reached your target, we can help you make your sky dive happen!
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Fashion show. If jumping out of an airplane isn't your thing, you can try the more sophisticated approach! Organise a fashion show or artsy gala in your community. Work with local businesses to sponsor the event and raise funds by charging admission. Invite your local community heroes and celebrities and make your event a smash hit!
Whatever you would like to do, it's up to you! Big, small, at home, at work - you decide!
