What a difference a day makes!
Whether you decide to charge an admission fee for your fundraiser, get sponsored by friends or simply ask for a donation, you’ll be helping us to save lives.
Take a look at some of our suggestions below, and get your fundraising pack for loads more.
... dress up for the day
Pick a theme and get your colleagues to make a donation to dress in a costume for a good cause.
... organise a family fun day
Hold a sports day or create an obstacle course challenge – great for all ages!
... walk the walk
Challenge yourself to walk the Monopoly board or plan a themed walk.
... play quiz master
Hold a quiz night for colleagues, friends or family, and get local businesses to donate prizes.
... plan a film-a-thon
Make a movie night extra special by turning your sofa into a cinema.
... ban the lift
Charge for a lazy day – get your colleagues to make a donation every time they use the lift instead of the stairs.
... host the Wii Olympics
Golf, boxing, tennis, bowling... hold a tournament to see who is a virtual sporting superstar.
... make Pancake day count
Flip out with your friends and celebrate with pancakes – charge £1 for sweet or savoury and you’ll taste fundraising success.
... give Bonfire night a charity twist
Forget penny for a guy – it’s such a great cause you can ask friends for £1 instead.
... host a Hallowe'en ball
Dress up in your scariest costumes – or go trick or treating for donations.
... talk like a pirate
Arrr! Get your m’hearties to make a donation every time they forget to talk like a pirate...
... use the force
Celebrate May the fourth – international Star Wars day – with costumes, quotes and re-enactments.
... have a cracking time, for cash
Find out eggs-actly where you left those Easter eggs with a little help from your friends.
... guess the baby
Get colleagues to bring in a baby photo of themselves and guess who’s who.
... celebrate Valentine’s Day
Show that you ‘heart’ Cancer Research UK with a red-themed dress up day.
... invite friends to a tea party
Make and bake, and invite your friends and family to enjoy a tea-time treat – a great excuse to catch up over tea and cakes.
... put on a picnic
Enjoy a picnic potluck. Everyone donates a dish and pays for the privilege of a taste.
... enter the Three Peaks Challenge
For the really adventurous, why not get sponsored to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours?
... Busk for us
If music’s your thing, why not sign up for Busking Cancer?
Got more time?
Fundraise for one week.
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