May: Fundraising Events

21 April 2016

We have rounded up the best of the best fundraising events for the month of May.  This months events are a great mixture of challenges including a colour run, getting together for a BIG English brekkie as well as a charity shop auction. We’ve included the key details and their web address so you can easily sign up and take part!

Happy Fundraising!

Charity Shop Auction

CLAN – Cancer Support for all

Wednesday 4th May 2016 – 7pm until 10pm.

CLAN House- Aberdeen

Tickets are £5 each- which includes light refreshments

Fancy getting your hands on an array of fantastic furniture, art, ceramics, jewellery or vintage items? The CLAN Charity Shop Auction is the place to be. All items have been donated and all the proceeds will go directly to CLAN. Grab your tickets for a fun filled evening.

www.clanhouse.org/fundraising/events/clan-charity-shop-auction-2016

Pink FAB Ball

Breast Cancer Care

Friday 6th May 2016

London

Price: £200 per person

The Pink FAB Ball will be held in aid of Breast Cancer Care and in memory of Sylvia Anderson, the Thunderbirds co-creator, and hosted by her daughter, Dee Anderson. It’s the most glamorous night of the year, it’s not one to be missed! There will be iconic performances, thunderbird-themed tables as well a fantastic auction. Sign up on their website for tickets.

www.breastcancercare.org.uk/fundraising/pink-fab-ball

BIG Brekkie

Christian Aid

The week of the 15th to the 21st of May 2016.

All over the UK.

Raised sponsorship money

Whether you choose the traditional English fry up or prefer the continental croissants or pancakes, get to together with your family and friends and organise a BIG brekkie in aid of Christian Aid. The charity helps people in extreme poverty and all your donations and sponsorships will go to someone truly in need. Make breakfast the most important part of your day and help to raise money for a great cause.

www.caweek.org/brekkie

Colour 5K Run

Rainbow Trust

Dorking, Surrey

Whether you run, skip, walk or jog, the aim of the 5K colour run is to end up looking bright and colourful like a rainbow. Along the route of the run, colour bandits lie in wait at each 1K checkpoint to shower you with coloured powder paint. It’s the perfect fundraising event for all ages as there will also be a bouncy castle, face painting, a tombola and biscuit decorating all to raise funds for the Rainbow trust.

www.rainbowtrust.org.uk/events/colour5k-16

London to Brighton Challenge

Macmillan

Saturday 28th until Sunday 29th of May 2016.

London to Brighton

Registration Fee: £69 – 100km £49 – 56km or 44km & Minimum sponsorship: £395 – 100km £250 – 56km or 44km

Fancy a real challenge? Begin in Richmond, West London on Saturday morning on the 100km trek through paths, trails and beautiful scenery where you’ll cross at the finish line in Brighton. It’ll be the best bank holiday weekend you’ll ever have and you’ll be raising money for a great cause. Sign up today on their website.

www.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising-events/london2brightonultrachallenge