STUCK FOR IDEAS? DON’T WORRY First, form a committee, then think about your group, what they enjoy and the skills and resources you have available. We’ve pulled together a selection of ideas below to get your minds working.

Jenny and her team opened the doors to their new gallery CoastColourCanvas. After cutting

Shine for ShelterBox Board or card game night the ribbon, they held a raffle which raised £131

Estimate £300 - £400 Estimate £80 - £300 Every winter, ShelterBox invites people Gather family and friends together for to come together to share food and fun. a night of Monopoly, Cluedo, Scrabble Whether you hold a fundraising dinner in or even video games. You could break your local community centre or a picnic out the playing cards and instigate in your home, you’ll be changing lives a whist drive, bridge night or cribbage with every bite. Find out more at tournament. Ask everyone to pay to enter shelterbox.org/shine and maximise fundraising with a raffle or by selling refreshments. Auction Estimate £100 - £1,000 Craft night Approach local businesses for items you Estimate £20 - £150 Charlie walked 38 miles along the Norfolk coast with a ShelterBox strapped to her back. can auction, ask local celebrities to send Are you a creative crowd? Get together She raised an amazing total of £2,200 you items or try an auction of promises for a knit-a-thon, life and still life drawing, that draws on the skills of your members. or Christmas card making, either sell your For a traditional auction you’ll need an crafts at the end or ask for a donation to event space and someone to host. Or you attend the session. could try a silent auction with sealed bids. Skill sharing Cake sale Estimate £50 - £250 Estimate £50 - £100 What skills do you have in your community? Everyone loves a sweet treat! Turn a simple You could run classes in anything from IT bake sale into a tea party and share stories to car maintenance and ask for a donation Here’s Wayne one of our incredible volunteers and cake with the local community. from all who attend. enjoying a Shine for ShelterBox dinner

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