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Abbeyfield Week - Hold an event during the Week (in June each year) and be part of nation-wide activities taking place – this will help boost your promotion and raise your profile
Auction - Fantastic, community oriented events that can raise significant funds for Abbeyfield. The highest bidder wins!
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Barn dance - Book out a hall or maybe a real barn, get a band and a ‘caller’ and dance away!
Bingo - Good old fashioned fun and competition.
Bring and buy sale - Unwanted presents? Books? Plants? The possibilities are endless.
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Cake sale - Always a popular choice for fundraising events, offering delicious treats and a sweet way to support a cause.
Car wash - Suds for a good cause! Get a sparkling clean car wash and support Abbeyfield.
Get Crafty & Creative! - Whatever you enjoy making, friendship bands, jewellery, painted plant pots, sell them, with a small donation going to Abbeyfield.
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Dress down day - Ask friends to ‘Dress Down for Abbeyfield’ at their place of work and get donations.
Duck race - Plastic ducks (not real ones!) on the local river.
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Equinox race - Santa Dash on 21st December or a Fun Run on 21st June.
Easyfundraising - Easyfundraising lets you raise money for charity by shopping online at your favourite shops.
eBay for Charity - eBay for Charity connects buyers and sellers to their favourite causes, letting you raise or donate money while you shop or sell.
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Fancy dress day - Pick a theme and have fun!
Facebook Fundraising - Do you have a Facebook account and is your birthday coming up? Instead of asking for presents this year, why not ask for donations to Abbeyfield? It’s simple and easy to set up.
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Garden party - Show off the garden and serve afternoon tea.
Guess the weight - Pick a family favourite. Maybe a cake or sweets in a jar.
Give as You Live - Use this site to raise funds for Abbeyfield every time you shop on-line, at no extra cost to you!
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Halloween party - Thrill your guests with a hauntingly fun Halloween bash that raises money for Abbeyfield!
Hosted dinner party - Host a delicious dinner party with donations going to Abbeyfield.
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International event - Enjoy a themed international event for an interesting fundraising idea. Decorate your venue with flags from around the world, or items from your chosen country. Search for recipes from around the world and serve something exciting and tasty as refreshment. You could also test your guests geographical knowledge in a fundraising quiz.
Individual challenge - Take on a sponsored challenge like a marathon or hiking event.
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Jumble sale - Declutter your home and donate pre-loved clothes, books and more at a fun jumble sale.
Hold a Jazz event - Organise music or theme an event around Jazz music.
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Karaoke night - Belt out your best tunes for a good cause! Host a karaoke night for a night of singing and giving back.
Kick a bad habit - Turn your vice into virtue, by kicking a bad habit to raise money for Abbeyfield.
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Lunch party - Share a delicious lunch and raise money for Abbeyfield.
Ladies lunch - Get the men to cook and test their culinary skills!
Loud tie day - Loudest tie wins.
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Memory meal - Hold a 40’s / 50’s / 60’s / 70’s themed meal, and dress up, play music from the era.
May Day celebration - Celebrate spring with a May Day celebration including dancing and crafts.
Marathon - Push your limits and run a marathon to raise money for Abbeyfield.
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Non-uniform day - Ditch the dress code for a day and donate money to a good cause.
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Office olympics - Challenge your colleagues and raise money for Abbeyfield with a hilarious office olympics event.
Open mic night - Host an open mic night and unleash your inner star whilst raising money.
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Plant sale - Encourage people to bring and buy seedlings & plants – ideal in the spring!
Pyjama party - Get comfy for a cause with a pyjama party to raise money for Abbeyfield.
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Quiz night - Put your knowledge to the test whilst raising money.
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Race night - Ladies and gentlemen, place your bets! Gallop to the finish line for a exciting race night.
Raffle - Make a difference and have fun! Host a charity raffle to raise money for Abbeyfield.
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Sponsored silence - Shush! See who can stay quietest for the longest.
Skydive - Skydive for Abbeyfield and experience a thrilling adventure whilst raising money.
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Teddy bears’ picnic - For young and old. Maybe ‘guess the age of the teddy?’
Talent contest - Abbeyfield’s got Talent! Piano playing, singing, dancing, magic tricks – we know you’re a talented bunch so show off your skills and raise funds!
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Upcycling event - Enjoy being creative and upcycle socks into puppets, plastic bottles into plant holders or make candles - the possibilities are endless; then sell your unique gifts to raise money for Abbeyfield.
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Vegetable sale - Grow your own veg and sell your fresh produce for Abbeyfield.
Village fete - Bring your community together by hosting a fun-filled village fete.
Hold a Vintage clothes sale, or swap, event - Sell refreshments and cakes too!
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Who's who? - Display photos of friends, family, the local community or celebrities as babies and get people to guess.
Wedding celebration - Make your wedding extra special by celebrating your love and supporting Abbeyfield.
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Xmas Fayre - Spread some festive cheer by holding a Christmas Fayre in your local community.
X-Factor competition - Unleash the next pop sensation and raise money for Abbeyfield with your own X-Factor style singing competition.
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Yoga - Find your inner zen and unwind for a good cause with a sponsored yoga class.
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Zany events - The list is endless – from a zebra party (everyone wears stripes!) to wellie throwing competition, eating jelly with chopsticks – we’re sure you’ve got some crazy ideas to try!
Zumbathon - Get your groove on for good! Hosting a Zumbathon charity event is a fun and energetic way to raise money for Abbeyfield.
Zip wire - Conquer your fears and soar for a good cause! Take part in a charity zip wire challenge and experience the thrill while raising money!
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