Let pupils come to school in their own clothes if they make a donation to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Create a poster to advertise the event
Go rifling through your possessions, and get others to do the same, before putting it all on sale to raise money.
Treasure hunts are great fun for all the family and are a popular method of fundraising. Get friends and colleagues to help you organise it and sell tickets to raise money.
Turn your fundraising into a dramatic experience by putting on a play and selling tickets. Perhaps the local amateur dramatic society can help.
Organise a fundraising night themed around the cult BBC show where teams of students do battle. Usually it is teams of three people and you can always make the questions slightly easier than the ones on the show.
Organise an event themed around the X factor show where participants can show off their singing talents. Sell tickets or charge an entry fee to raise money.
Hold a sports day which can be fun for all the family. You can hold anything from sprints to sack races.
Test vocabulary in this event which is often a great way to help children learn. Offer prizes and encourage parents and guardians to donate.
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