Fundraising ideas Here are some ideas for events you could organise to raise money for Age NI. Get your work colleagues involved, round up your friends and family and involve any groups and clubs of which you're a member. It's all for a great cause! We are here to help with advice, ideas and support as well as posters, collection tins, balloons and sponsorship forms. Let us know what your plans are and how we can help you – drop us an email at [email protected]. Big Knit Get involved with The Big Knit by knitting little hats for Innocent smoothie bottles! For every bottle sold with a little knitted hat in supermarkets, a donation of 25p goes directly to Age NI. Cycle Do you enjoy cycling? Then get on your bike for Age NI! Whether you are an experienced cyclist or just looking for a rewarding challenge, we’ll help you get to the finish line. View cycle events Easter Egg-stravaganza Why not hold an Easter fundraiser? Organise egg-painting, hide miniature chocolate eggs for people to find or create a treasure hunt by leaving clues around a local park. Get Quizzical Quiz nights take place in pubs across the country and are always popular. Why not organise your own and raise funds for Age NI? Great Cake Bake Encourage your colleagues to bring in home-baked (or shop-bought) goodies to sell in the office. It’s a simple way to raise money and will perk up the morning coffee break! Grandparents Day / International Day for Older Persons Celebrate Grandparents Day on the first Sunday in October. Organise a party and ask people to make a donation. Hold a fête You could sell homemade products like crafts and traditional foods from other countries or set up a face painting stall for children. Helping Hands Helping Hands is a great way to get children involved in their community, help them learn responsibility and raise money for people in later life. Children draw a pair out of hands on an A4 page and fill the hands up with coins that they earn by doing odd jobs for people. Tasks for children include: Tidying their bedroom Gardening Helping set the table Folding all their clothes up at the end of the night Keeping a neighbour company Jumble sale One person's rubbish is another's treasure. Get people to bring all the things they no longer use and sell them to raise money for Age NI. Run Whether they’re gutties, guddies or just plain trainers, put them on for Age NI! Whether you are taking part in your first marathon or tenth fun run, we’ll help you sprint to the finish line. You’ll also receive a fundraising pack including an Age NI vest. School Assembly Plan Our assembly plan will encourage pupils to think about older people and learn about the contribution that they make to our society. Skydive Take on the ultimate charity challenge event - Skydive for Age NI! Slip into Slippers Day Organise a Slip into Slippers Day at your school or workplace. Research shows people work better when they are comfortable. Everyone can enjoy a day of footloose freedom in their slippers in return for a £2 donation to Age NI. Sponsored Silence 54% of older people tell us that loneliness is a huge problem for them. Host a sponsored silence and think about older people who sit in silence everyday, with no one to speak to or keep them company. Trek Fancy a big adventure? Trek for Age NI! Choose from our great selection of walking treks - ranging from Africa and Asia to America and Europe. View trekking events Wear a Hat Day Invite your work colleagues or the pupils at your school to wear their hat for a day to make them think about staying warm in winter. Whether it’s a bobble hat or a panda hat, for a suggested donation of £2, you get to accessorise, raise money for Age NI and increase awareness of the issues faced by people in later life. Go Wild Let your imagination run wild - your event can involve absolutely anything you can think of! Get started! When you have decided what you want to do, start your fundraising by setting up your very own page. If you have any queries, please contact us on 028 9024 5729 or email [email protected] Create Fundraising Page