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How to fundraise for Rainbow Valley
For some, Fundraising can feel a bit daunting, and you may not know where to start!
Rainbow Valley is here to help in any way should you want assistance on “How To, DIY Events” We can talk you through the steps and provide you with templates of lots of different events and we are sure you will find something that sparks your interest.
As a small charity, with only 2 employees we depend heavily on our wonderful supporters who we like to call “Our Rainbow Valley Family”, to help us continue to provide our bespoke residential courses for those affected by cancer.
Below is a useful A- Z for Fundraising Ideas but we would love to hear your ideas too!!
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Attend One Of Our Events
Rainbow Valley events are like a big family party. They are inspiring, uplifting and so much fun. From our Annual Ball to Brave To Bare to Sassy & Classy and our Fortes Fashion Show , they will leave you wanting MORE so grab your glad rags and put on your dancing shoes!
Bring & Buy
We know Thrifting is so popular now as people become more aware of sustainability. It is often said “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure” So here is a great way to clear our your old and bring in the new and raise funds to help Rainbow Valley!!
Challenge Yourself
Is there something you have always wanted to do? They say there is a marathon in everyone……However, it doesn’t need to be a 26mile run! You could take part in the KiltWalk, cycle, swim or take part in an obstacle challenge. Rainbow Valley would love to hear about your ambitions and offer any encouragement/advice.
Donate
There are many ways to donate to Rainbow Valley. The most obvious one is to hit our donate button and donate online, you can even set up a regular giving. However, there are many ways to donate and you could ask for a collecting can to put in your local shop or restaurant!
Every Coin Counts
Save up your coins to donate and encourage your family and friends to do the same. Ask your local school to fill their smartie packs or your granny to fill their Sterident tubes with 20p coins. The impact of doing something like this in mass will surprise you!
Follow, Follow, Follow
Follow us on social media, like and share our posts and help us reach more people! We are on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER & LINKEDIN! It is incredible how this can lead to fundraising!
Gift Aid
Do you know when you donate to Rainbow Valley, if you are a tax payer, we can claim back 25% of that donation from HMRC! This soon adds up!
Healthy
We are a Health & Wellness charity so organising an event that is all about Health & Wellness is a very fitting idea!
Inspire
At Rainbow Valley we love to hear your inspirational stories, These stories will inspire others to support your fundraising ideas so send us a message/testimonial and picture so that we can share on our socials and website!
Just Giving
Just Giving is a fabulous platform for people to sponsor your event and very easy to set up. Although if you are taking part in an event please let us know as we may already have a Just Giving Campaign set up and we will send you the link to set it up.
Kindness
Being kind to others and more importantly to yourself is very important. What service or skill can you offer to Rainbow Valley? Doing this will make you feel so good and you will be appreciated beyone measure.
Laughter
At Rainbow Valley we are BIG on laughter! A good belly laugh releases endorphins and leads to better physical & mental health! All our events are sure to make you laugh!
Merchandise
Take a look on our Merchandise Page. Fabulous Rainbow Valley Bits n Bobs that will make fabulous gifts and we are sure everyone will love our “What Made You Smile Today” strapline – Bet you are smiling already!!!!!
Nominate
Nominate Rainbow Valley as charity of the year. We are happy to come to a work place to chat about this.
Nominate Rainbow Valley as a beneficiary to your local schools, Golf Clubs, Hotels, Restaurants, Shops, Businesses etc. Ask anyone you know who is a keen runner or cyclist to consider Rainbow Valley on their next challenge.
Outdoors
Being outdoors and with nature is always good for our health so why not set yourself a challenge to walk a so many miles each day? Rain, Hail or Snow – Your skin is waterproof and your cells will thank you for it!
Pack A Bag
Contact your local Supermarket and ask for dates to pack bags (Christmas time is most popular) and gather a group of friends willing to give up an hour on a rota to help. We will provide you with collecting buckets.
Quiz
Organise a Quiz Show at your local Pub, Club, School etc. This is easy all you need is a venue, a good quiz master and a few friends to bring a team.
Rainbow Themed Events
Organising Rainbow Themed Events are easy. Split people at work or school or clubs into teams and each team wears a different colour. There are 7 colours in a Rainbow so perfect for primary schools! Everyone brings £1 in to donate instead of wearing uniform or business atire!
Seven
There are 7 Colours in the Rainbow and our Residential course is called 7 Steps To Health. Continuing with this theme (we love a theme at Rainbow Valley), challenge yourself to do something over 7 days, 7 weeks, 7 months to pay for a 7 Steps To Health Course which costs in the region of £7K!
T-shirts
When you raise a minimum of £150 through sponsorship taking part in our events we will give you a tshirt. Or you could buy one and show your support for us!
Upbeat
Remaining Upbeat is so important when you are fundraising, this will encourage others to join in with what you are doing! Be excited about your challenge, event or event Rainbow Valley is running. People will follow and it will be easier to sell a table or ticket to the event.
Volunteer
We love our Volunteers! Send us a message, call us or sign up here and let us know what you would like to do or what you have to offer.
Website
Thank you for visiting our website. Please share it on all social media platforms and help get us up the search engine!
Xmas
Ohhhh I can hear some people shout at the screen it should read Christmas!!!! Bare with us as we couldn’t think of another word beginning with X!!
There are many lovely things you can do for Christmas fundraising. Christmas jumper day at work, organise craft stalls at work, Guess the weight of the Christmas cake, donate instead of sending Christmas Cards and buy a bobble to go on Rainbow Valley’s Tree in memory of a loved one, or pop on and buy a ticket for our Christmas Concert. 🎄
YOU
Remember people want to support YOU first! Ask for help from Family & Friends when you are fundraising. The more you know about the fantastic work of Rainbow Valley, the more likely they will want to help. Unfortunately, everyone is affected by cancer. We can send you leaflets and posters to place in your Dr Surgery, Community Centres etc. Just ask.
Zero
Could you cut out something for a full month or year? Zero alcohol, zero sugar, zero gluten will make you feel so much better mentally and physically and is surely worth a sponsor challenge!