Welcome and thank you for being a part of our “Come on over to my place” fundraiser.
We are very excited that you are supporting Climb Any Mountain in aid of World Mental Health and our commitment to making a difference to people living with intellectual disability and mental health in South Africa.
This pack includes the following resources to help you plan and create an amazing event:
• Recipe Ideas • Event Invitation (editable PDF) • Event Poster (editable PDF) • Display card for donation amounts (editable PDF) • After Event Thank You cards (editable PDF) • Donation Pledge Form • About Climb Any Mountain cards (PDF)
We have also included some tips to get you started, but if you have any questions or need anything else, please do contact us at [email protected].
Kim Danks Founder
P.S. Have a fantastic event and great fundraising!
Tips for creating your event
Decide what type of gathering you’ll be having This is an opportunity to have a get together, so go large or small, but decide on the right type of gathering you want to have. Coffee, buffet at home, snacks at work, formal dinner, Prosecco party or high tea – it’s what works for you.
You could be audacious and hold more than one gathering too! Why not check out our events wall for inspiration.
Choose your date, time and place Host in the morning, afternoon, evening throughout the weekend – it’s entirely up to you. Plan a time, date (even if it’s before or after the 10-13 October) and place that’ll suit you and your guests.
Create a list of people you would love to be at your event Put together a list of all the people you know – friends, family, co-workers. Don’t think too much at this stage as to whether they will come or not, but whether you would love them to be there.
Decide on your fundraising goal Having something to aim for always helps. Also consider whether your guests would be prepared to donate a higher amount for a good cause.
For example, if you invite 6 friends around for a dinner party, you could invite them to make a donation amount that similar to what they would pay in a restaurant for the same type of food. Plan your menu Will you bake your own cakes? How many courses will you have for your dinner party? Make from scratch or order in? Whatever you decide to do, early planning will mean less time in the kitchen on the day and more time with your guests.
Ask for help Just because you are hosting, doesn’t mean you need to do everything yourself!
Consider other ways to make your event fun A raffle is a great way to offer something extra, and raise additional funds towards your fundraising goal!
Invite your guests early A phone call or face to face are so much more enrolling, when inviting guests, but sometimes it also works to send emails. Make them as personal as possible (our kit includes a template for you to use).
Make it personal Explaining a little bit about why you are supporting Climb Any Mountain and what it means for you, makes it all the more personal.
People you know are more likely to support you in asking them to make a donation. Simply ask!
Don’t forget to follow up Everyone has busy lives and stuff happens all the time, so do follow up with your guests nearer to the time to make sure that they can still make it on the day. Of course, you may not be able to do anything about people dropping out on the day itself, but having other people on your list that you can invite instead helps. Be bold in asking for donations Making sure people know right away that it is a fundraising event will help to make it easier to ask for the donation. Depending on your event, it might work to collect donations before the event. Having cards marked with the donation amounts or a money tin also helps.
Encourage others to hold their own event Collectively, you could reach so many more and increase the amount of money you can raise. For example, get 5 friends to hold their own supper night, each inviting 5 of their own friend.
Share on social media Please share your event on your social accounts (if it is an open event ) and invite others to hold their own.
Please also do share pictures of your event on our Facebook page and tag with #ComeOnOver, #TalkMentalHealth, #WorldMHDay2019
Thank everyone for coming Thanking people for attending is just a nice thing to do. It also provides a way to follow up and remind them to pay any donations promised.
We will, of course, also make sure you have details of the types of events held and how much was raised, so that you and your guest know what a difference your support has made. Recipes from around the world
The team at Climb Any Mountain is multi-cultural and so we picked some of our favourite recipes for you. South Africa
For many South Africans meat is unapologetically the centre of any meal, and this was certainly my experience growing up. One of my favourite flavours of home is the use of sweet fruits to flavour meat dishes, such as apricot / apricot jam, chutneys or sultanas.
Instead of mashed potato with stews (potjie) or braai meat (BBQ), a traditional African option is ‘pap’ which is a fluffy porridge of maize or sorghum. I was born in Durban, which is home to samosas (‘samoosa’ in SA) and the famous Bunny
Kim Danks Chow – a hollowed out half loaf of bread filled with spicy curry.
I’m personally now a big fan of vegetables so if you’re veggie you’ll see some options to swap out meat for veg. My favourite South African veg is butternut squash (long before Jamie Oliver started raving about it). I hope you enjoy this flavour of my home country!
Potjie (slow cooked stew with vegetarian options)
Traditionally cooked in a round, cast iron, three-legged pot, the potjie, is normally prepared in layers and never stirred once the lid is put on.
https://www.food24.com/News-and-Guides/Features/Top-7-potjie-recipes-20110908 Durban’s famous bunny chow https://www.food.com/recipe/bunny-chow-and-its-durban-curry-220077#activity-feed
Butternut soup https://www.getaway.co.za/food/healthy-hearty-butternut-soup-recipe/
‘Samoosa’ (Samosa) https://www.biltongblog.com/authentic-samosa-recipe/
Vegetable Samosa https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/baked-veggie-samosas/
Tomato Bredie Samoosas https://www.food24.com/Recipes-and-Menus/South-African-Recipes/bertus- bassons-tomato-bredie-samoosas-20181126 Slow cooked Karoo Lamb Shanks with spicy grape and tomato https://www.getaway.co.za/food/recipes-food/slow-cooked-karoo-lamb-shank- recipe/ Bobotie https://www.getaway.co.za/food/traditional-bobotie-recipe/
Bobotie is the national dish of South Africa and cooked in many homes and restaurants. Minced meat is simmered with spices, usually curry powder, herbs and dried fruit, then topped with a mixture of egg and milk and baked until set. Malva Pudding https://justeasyrecipes.co.za/2009/08/27/malva-pudding/
Peppermint crisp tart https://www.cooksister.com/2007/08/peppermint-cris.html
Koeksisters https://www.food24.com/Recipes-and-Menus/South-African-Recipes/south-african- koeksisters-20190724 British
Although born and raised in the UK, I’ve been lucky enough to travel (and eat) quite extensively all over the world.
In the distant past British food traditionally involved roasting, stewing, or battering ingredients, out of necessity.
These days it’s much more of a blend with local ingredients combined with flavours from all over the world. Having said that, there are some British classics that, if done well, can create amazing comfort food. Neil Danks Here are some of my favourites remembering rainy Sunday teatimes and glorious sunny weekend lunches!
Classic Prawn Cocktail https://www.jamesmartinchef.co.uk/recipes/classic-prawn-cocktail/ Parsnip soup with curried croutons https://www.atelierdeschefs.co.uk/en/recipe/12737-parsnip-soup-with-curried- croutons.php
Whitebait with Dill Mayo https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fish-recipes/whitebait-dill-mayo/
Mozarella and fig tart https://www.atelierdeschefs.co.uk/en/recipe/25100-mozzarella-and-fig-tart.php
Fish and chips https://www.thespruceeats.com/best-fish-and-chips-recipe-434856
Slow roasted shoulder of lamb https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/slow-roasted-shoulder-lamb
Yorkshire puddings https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/9020/best-yorkshire-puddings
Eton mess https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/531668/strawberry-rose-eton-mess
Sticky Toffee Pear Pudding https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/sticky-toffee-pear-pudding
Bread and butter pudding https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1658650/the-ultimate-makeover-bread- and-butter-pudding Caribbean
Laying under the mango tree in Jamaica (and eating them, of course), swimming in clear blue waters in Grenada, drinking the water from the green (jelly) coconuts and feasting on jerk chicken or curry goat and roti are just some of my favourite Caribbean delights.
Not forgetting Sunday is not Sunday without our dinner of curried chicken, goat or stewed pork, rice and peas, with veg and hand-made slaw – yum!
It’s not all about the meat, with an abundance of fresh fruit and Shirley Doyle vegetables on the doorstep (or “in a da yard” as Jamaicans say), there are so many tasty dishes to choose from.
Ultimate Jerk Chicken https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a54230/authentic-jerk- chicken-recipe/
Coconut Stewed Beef http://caribbeanpot.com/classic-caribbean-coconut-stewed-beef/
Traditional Rice and Peas https://cooklikeajamaican.com/amp/rice-and-peas/ Saltfish Fritters https://originalflava.com/snacks/jamaican-saltfish-fritters-recipe/
Brown Stewed Pork https://delishably.com/world-cuisine/Pork-Stew-Recipe-Jamaican-Brown-Stewed- Pork
Vegan Quinoa Salad https://www.benbellavegan.com/tag/caribbean-quinoa-bowl/
Caribbean Vegetarian Recipes https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/cuisines/caribbean
Sweet Potato Fritters with Peach Salsa https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/sweet-potato-fritters-with-peach-salsa
Spicy Curried Shrimps https://jamaicans.com/chef-noel-cunninghams-spicy-curried-shrimp/
Ital Vegetarian Soup http://caribbeanpot.com/ital-soup-a-vegetarian-delight/
Coconut Rice Pudding https://www.thespruceeats.com/tembleque-coconut-pudding-2137911
Rum cake https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/caribbean-rum-cake-recipe
Orange glazed Brown Sugar Plantains http://caribbeanpot.com/orange-brown-sugar-glazed-plantain-recipe/ Asian
Born and raised in Hong Kong, but being from an Indian origin, sharing food was, and is, always the norm -from fun hot pot dinners and Cantonese spreads to spicy one pot curries!
Travelling all around South East Asia, my favourite dishes are full of aromatic spices but counteracted by cooling herbs (or a glass of gong cha - bubble tea!). Best of all most dishes taste just as good vegetarian by adding Rae Harilela tofu or paneer! However when it comes to comfort food a bowl of fried rice or noodles are hard to beat and always a crowd pleaser in my house!
Spicy Thai Basil Chiken Pad Krapow Gai https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257938/spicy-thai-basil-chicken-pad-krapow-gai/
Shrimp Fried Rice https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-fried-rice/ Chicken Pho https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-pho/
Thai Larb https://www.eatingthaifood.com/thai-larb-recipe/
Biryani https://www.recipetineats.com/biryani/
Chicken Madras https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-madras
Chinese Hot pot https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to/hot-pot-how-to/
Semolina Halwa https://www.thespruceeats.com/semolina-halwa-dessert-1957814
Mango pudding https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese-mango-pudding/ African
You can be sure there will be a lot of tasty dishes coming out of a region that hosts 16 different countries and multiple languages and cultures.
Probably the most popular meal across West Africa is Jollof Rice. Although some ingredients may be slightly different in the region, Jollof rice is still cooked everywhere as an all in one pot containing a mixture of rice, tomatoes, onion, peppers, herbs and spices. Recently Prince Charles jokingly said he would not be drawn into the debate about which country
Olu Taiwo cooked the best Jollof Rice (Nigeria or Ghana).
Classic Nigerian Jollof Rice https://food52.com/recipes/61557-classic-nigerian-jollof-rice Waakye Rice https://www.thespruceeats.com/everything-know-about-waakye-rice-39539
Okra Stew with Prawns and Lobster Tails https://www.thespruceeats.com/okra-stew-with-prawns-lobster-tails-4030573
Domoda Peanut Stew http://www.accessgambia.com/information/domoda-peanut-stew.html Ghanaian Red Red https://tasteofslow.com/ghanaian-recipe-red-red/
Kelewele Ghana Spicy Fried Plantains https://www.demandafrica.com/food/recipes/kelewele-ghana-spicy-fried- plantains/
Moin Moin https://www.africanbites.com/moin-moin/ Resources
The following pages are included at the end of this pack as editable PDFs, which you can type in your own information and then print.
Event Invitation Event Poster
Suggested Donation Display Card Thank you cards Social Media Image
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