Opportunities Page
Here
you’ll find all sorts of fundraising ideas and events. There’s everything for
everyone no matter what you are interested in! Have a look and see if anything appeals to you or your site.
If you are a charity and think you have something our Charity Challengers would
like be interested in, then get in touch by emailing
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Jubilee Sailing Trust - Parachute
Jumps (UK)
The
Jubilee Sailing Trust is a charity dedicated to promoting the integration of
people with all physical abilities though the challenge and adventure of
sailing. The charity has two tall ships that are equipped to be able to let
anyone, no matter what their ability, experience the fun and exhilaration of
sailing. To help maintain these two very unique ships that are capable of taking
40 voyage crew on each trip the charity needs to raise money and one of the ways
they do this is by organising parachute jumps with their good friends the Red
Devils.
There are jumps taking place throughout 2008 from May until October at sites near Nottingham and Salisbury. The jumps will see you strapped to a member of the Red Devils as you experience 45 seconds of freefall from 13,000 feet followed by a six minute canopy ride down to earth. You will need to raise a minimum of £500 for the charity and you'll also need to be under 6'2" and weigh less than 16 stone. If you'd like more information please click here or contact the fundraising team 023 8042 6868 or email: fundraising@jst.org.uk. Find out more about the JST at www.jst.org.uk
Plan International - Adventures and
Events (UK))
Plan
International is a child centred community development charity who work to
enable families and communities in the poorest countries to make lasting
improvements to the lives of their children. They work with children, their
parents, and their community, to plan practical ways to provide many of the
things we take for granted, so that together they build schools, drill wells,
get nurses trained and help families to better support themselves, as in these
countries one out of five children die before the age of five, and the ones who
survive often go hungry and have no chance of learning to read and write.
Plan International have a variety of events to get involved in like treks in Peru and Kenya. If you'd like more information on what adventures the charity organise please visit http://www.plan-uk.org/involved/fundraising/challenges/ or contact Kevin Machin on 020 7482 9777 or by email kevin.machin@plan-international.org
Guide Dogs for the
Blind - Events 2008
(UK)
The
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association wants a world in which all people who are
blind and partially-sighted enjoy the same rights, opportunities and
responsibilities as everyone else. As part of their work they not only train
guide dogs but they also work hard campaigning for the rights of blind and
partially sighted people, educate the public about eye care and invest millions
of pounds in eye disease research.
The events team have got some fantastic activities planned throughout 2008 including traditional events like running and cycling to more unusual experiences like a Bushcraft and Wilderness Survival Challenge in the Lake District or white water rafting down the Zambezi. The team have vast experience of organising these events so you'll get the best support possible to help maximise your fundraising and also make sure you are prepared and get the most enjoyment possible out of the event.
Visit www.guidedogs.org.uk/events
American Lung Association - Asthma Walks (US)
The American Lung Association holds hundreds of Asthma Walks in communities large and small across the U.S. each year to raise money for essential resources. The charity supports local programs that help children learn to live with Asthma such as Open Airways for School. They help all people with Asthma and their care-givers learn how to best control this disease and live a full and active life. They also fund vital research to better treat and eventually find a cure for Asthma. If you'd like to get involved why not take a step (or two... or three...) and join in with a local walk or perhaps establish your own in your community. For more information as well as database of walks across the U.S. please visit www.asthmawalk.org
Leonard Cheshire Disability Events (UK)
Leonard
Cheshire Disability put the emphasis squarely on ability over disability, and in
their special 60th anniversary year of supporting disabled people in
the UK they have a huge range of exciting events to enable you to showcase your
abilities and support disabled people to live life their way. For example: Cycle
London to Paris, 26-29 June or if
running is more your thing why not take part in the Great North Run,
Newcastle, 5 October, or the
Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon, London, 12 October
- London’s first ever half marathon event.
If you prefer something more sedate, why not hold a tea party in aid of the charities Tea 4 Ability week from 14-22 July. It’s the nation’s favourite activity and an event open to everyone so whether you do it at work, at home, or within your local community group. To obtain your free fundraising pack please contact: Katie Robbins 020 7802 8284 and for more information on more exciting events visit www.LCDisability.org/events.
Just Giving.com (UK)
Just
Giving is an easy online way of donating and raising money for charity. If
you’re planning any event where you’re raising money for charity and don’t want
the hassle of paper sponsorship forms, collecting the money and then paying it
in then Just Giving.com can help. The site allows you to create your own
personalised online fundraising page with its own web link that you can send to
colleagues, friends and families who can then donate securely online straight to
the charity. If you’d like more information visit
www.justgiving.comm
Sparks
Event Calendar 2008 (UK)
SPARKS is unique. They aren't a single cause charity. They are the only charity to fund cutting edge research across the whole spectrum of paediatric medicine. By participating in a Challenge Event for SPARKS you will be helping to fund research projects with the precious aim of giving more children the best of all starts in life…a healthy one.
SPARKS has already committed well over £13 million to fund over 167 groundbreaking research projects at leading hospitals and universities throughout the UK. But there is still so much more they would like to do. Every year SPARKS still runs out of money before they run out of deserving projects seeking their help. It get involved please visit http://www.sparks.org.uk/events_intro.htm
The Cure Parkinson's
Trust (UK)
The Cure Parkinson’s Trust is a patient led charity, we have the sole goal of raising funds to invest in research which will have an impact on the lives of people with Parkinson’s with the hope of an eventual cure of the condition. We are focussed, energetic and very determined to beat this condition. We feel we are close to making a breakthrough in two of the projects we are currently funding and it is essential that we can continue to fund these projects that could offer a real hope of a cure in the near future. As a small charity, we are always delighted to hear from people who would like to get involved and we run an interesting and different mix of fundraising events throughout the year - see how you can help us today -
www.cureparkinsons.org.uk
Foundation For Peace (UK)
The
Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace is a a charitable organisation
working with young people aged between 5-19 years of age from across the North
West, and more recently the wider UK, delivering specially designed educational
programmes which focus on equipping participants with the skills to manage
conflict in their lives. The charity believes that no matter how conflict arises
whether it is personal, community related or international, it can be resolved
through dialogue, without the need to resort to violence - something that is so
relevant to young people in today’s society and something that affects each and
every one of us.
The charity has a number of events planned for 2008 including treks in Iceland, a London to Paris Bike ride and places running for them in the Great Manchester Run. If you require any further information about The Foundation or their events you can visit their website at www.foundation4peace.org
Scope (UK)
Every
six hours in the UK a child is born with cerebral palsy - that’s one in 400
births - making it the most common cause of childhood physical disability.
Scope’s aim is that disabled people achieve equality - living in a society in
which they are as valued, and have the same human and civil rights as everyone
else.
Scope has challenges to suit everyone from runners and skiers to cyclists and trekkers. They also have a range of UK events such as Fright Night, Abseiling and Sailing! If you are ready to face the challenge of a lifetime, just call a member of the Events team on 020 7619 7100 or follow this link www.scope.org.uk/adventures
Wellbeing
of Women (UK)
Half of all women in the UK will experience a reproductive or gynaecological health problem during their lifetime, be it trouble conceiving, painful periods, or gynaecological cancer. Wellbeing of Women is the only charity dedicated to changing this, by funding medical research that will benefit these women and the healthcare professionals that diagnose and treat them.
With your support, Wellbeing of Women will be able to fund more medical research and enable women and their families to get more out of life. Why not have some fun and hold a Purple WoW Day with your colleagues or friends - visit www.purplewowday.co.uk to get involved.
RNID (UK)
Are
you looking for a challenge this year? Why not take part in one of the following
exciting events and help raise funds for RNID. RNID is the charity working to
change the world for the UK’s 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people.
London Triathlon – 9 & 10 August, London – Paris - 26-29 September, Great North Run - 5 October, Skydiving – all year round
For more information on any of our events please contact Caroline Jupe on caroline.jupe@rnid.org.uk or call 020 7296 8399.
Crisis –
Rat Race (UK)
Crisis
is the national charity for single homeless people, working year-round to help
vulnerable and marginalized people get through the crisis of homelessness,
fulfil their potential and transform their lives. This year they are the
official charity partner of the 2008 London Rat Race.
This event is a sporting feast that seeks to cram in activities and challenges, ranging from the overtly adventurous to the downright surreal. Last year’s event wound its way through London old and new, seeking out checkpoint locations in some of the best known places in Britain and way, way off the beaten track.
Rat Race teams of three hike, bike, abseil, climb and kayak the streets, structures, waterways and urban landscape, whilst navigating their way around a course that's only revealed hours before they begin.
To find out more about the Rat Race please visit http://www.crisis.org.uk/page.builder/ratrace.html and for more information on Crisis events please click here.
DebRA – London Triathlon (UK)
The London Triathlon takes place on 9 and 10 August 2008 at the ExCel Centre in London’s Docklands. DebRA is a Gold Charity for this event, the most popular triathlon in the UK, and we have lots of entry places available. On 30 and 31 August DebRA is seeking teams of 5-7 to take part in our National Three Peaks Challenge, one of the UK’s hardest trekking events. On 12 September DebRA has tickets available for its Boxing Fight Night at the Grosvenor Hotel in London-UK v USA- organised by Frank Warren. On 14 September we mount a Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for which we seek teams of four. In October DebRA has places available for both the Great North and Great South Runs. Anyone participating in these events will increase awareness of EB and help DebRA support EB families and fund research to find an effective cure.
For more information please look at the website www.debra.org.uk or contact Andrew Colville on 01344 771961 or email: andrew.colville@debra.org.uk.
For more ideas for big events and Awareness Weeks check out www.countmeincalendar.info