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Fundraising Activities
United Way WA has developed a number of fundraising activities that can be used to raise money in addition to your Workplace Giving project[s]. They are easy to implement, require little time and investment and are fun for management and staff.
The smallest amount raised can make a big difference to West Australians in need. Here are some real-life examples of what Corporate Partners have raised money for:
- $50 [13 cents per day] will provide Asthma first-aid kits for two schools.
- $90 [24 cents per day] will provide a child in foster care with two one-hour after school tutoring sessions.
- $110 [30 cents per day] will provide one specialised thermometer for a child undergoing cancer treatment.
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$200 [55 cents per day] will provide one person the opportunity to attend a retreat for sufferers of Huntington’s Disease.
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$250 [60 cents per day) will provide a person who has recently suffered the loss of a limb access to a positive role model who has been through the same experience, and gone on to rebuild their life and can offer advice about coping strategies and support services.
- $1000 [$2.70 per day] will support one homeless family with dependent children to access stable housing.
- $2000 [$5.50 per day] pays for all care requirements for one horse or pony providing therapeutic riding opportunities for children with disabilities.
- $5000 [$25 per day] will provide 25 children with access to a trained mentor for one hour a week providing learning support and general guidance.
- $5000 [$13.60 per day] will pay for one wish for a child with a serious illness.
Here is a suggested Calendar of Events to help get you started.
January
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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Baby Picture Match |
Ask staff and management to bring in a baby photo. Pin them up on a board and get people to guess who’s who. |
Gold Coin Competition Entry |
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Management Car Wash Service |
On a Saturday morning, get managers to clean staff cars. Combine it with a sausage sizzle. |
$15 Donation |
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Australia Day Dress + Lunch |
Staff dress-up in their Aussie gear and eat an Aussie lunch [pies, salad and pavlova]. |
$ 5 – 10 Donation |
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Quiz Nights |
Organise a staff quiz night and get them to bring in a plate of food and nibbles. |
$5 Entry Fee |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
February
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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Chocolate Hamper Raffle [just before Valentine’s Day] |
Ask staff to bring in something chocolatey like a bar or box of chocolates. Put it in a basket, wrap it up in cellophane and ribbon, and raffle it off just before Valentine’s Day. |
$ 2 Raffle Ticket |
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Boutique Beer Tasting Night |
Buy some boutique beer and have a tasting night. Make a game of it: hide the labels, disguise the bottles and get staff to guess the brand of beer. Ask people to bring in some nibbles. |
$ 10 Donation |
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Pancakes and Muffin Breakfast [Pancake Day on Shrove Tuesday] |
Ask staff to bring in a plate of pancakes or muffins and sell them for breakfast. Award prizes to the best muffin and pancake makers. |
$ 3 – 5 Donation |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
March
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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Easter Hamper Raffle [just before Easter] |
Ask staff to donate Easter Eggs. Put them in a basket, wrap it up in cellophane and ribbon, and raffle it off just before the Easter long weekend. |
$ 2 Raffle Ticket |
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Mid-morning Madness |
Get the management to serve staff morning tea. All you need is some percolated coffee and donuts. See if you can get the donuts donated. |
$ 5 Donation |
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Footy Tipping Competition |
Charge an administration fee to participate in the work Footy Tipping Competition and donate the funds to your Workplace Giving project[s]. |
$ 3 - 5 Administration Fee |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
April
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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Winter Appeal: Blanket Cutting Activity |
Get the management and staff to cut blankets and wrap them up. They’ll be given to Community Partners who help the homeless. |
Cost of a roll of blanket material. Ask United Way WA for details. |
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AFL Derby Day |
Get staff to wear their favourite team colours in the lead up to the Derby weekend. |
Gold Coin Donation |
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Smartie Guessing Competition |
Put a big jar full of smarties on the reception desk and ask staff to guess how many smarties are inside. Closest guess wins the jar. |
$ 1 Per Guess |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
May
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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Bake Sale |
Ask staff to bring in a plate of biscuits, cakes or other yummy treats and sell them to staff for afternoon tea. Award prizes to the best baker. |
$ 3 – 5 Donation |
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Old Woollies + Scarf Day or Beanie + Scarf Day |
Get staff to wear a winter outfit and award prizes to the best one. |
Gold coin Donation |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
June
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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Soup Competition |
Ask staff to bring in a pot of their signature soup and have a soup tasting competition amongst everyone. Award a prize to the Top Soup Maker. |
$ 5 Donation |
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Wine + Cheese Tasting Night |
Theme-it and focus on a particular wine and cheese region like Bordeaux or Yarra Valley. Alternatively, a particular vineyard with different types of Australian cheeses. |
$ 10 Donation |
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United Way WA Crossword Competition |
Set an allocated date and time and find the Crossword King or Queen of the organisation. Winner will receive a small prize like movie tickets etc. |
$ 2 Competition Entry |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
July
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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Games Night |
Ask staff to bring in some games like Scrabble, Operation, Monopoly etc and get some teams together for a Games Night. Ask staff to bring in a plate of nibbles. |
$ 5 Donation |
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Christmas in July Lunch |
Ask staff to bring in a Christmassy dish and have a Christmas in July lunch. |
$ 10 Donation |
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Lift Toll |
In winter, we all get a little bit sluggish. For one day, charge a fee for staff that use the lift instead of the stairs. |
Gold Coin Donation |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
August
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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International Food Lunch [Dinner] |
Ask staff to bring in a plate of food based on their culture and make a lunch out of it. |
$ 10 Donation |
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Movie Night [Pick a theme] |
Use the big screen or television in the boardroom and have a movie or television series night. For example, revisit the past with re-runs of Bewitched or rent the latest releases on DVD. |
$ 5 Donation |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
September
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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AFL Grand Final Lunch |
Ask staff to bring in a plate of food and have a lunch in the lead-up to the AFL Grand Final. |
$ 10 Donation |
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Gourmet Food Hamper Raffle [just before Easter] |
Ask staff to bring in a shelf-stable gourmet food item. Put it in a basket, wrap it up in cellophane and ribbon, and raffle it off. |
$ 5 Raffle Ticket |
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Jelly Beans [Babies] Guessing Competition |
Put a big jar full of jelly beans [babies] on the reception desk and ask staff to guess how many are inside. Closest guess wins the jar. |
$ 1 Per Guess |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
October
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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Mid-morning Madness |
Get the management to serve staff morning tea. All you need is some percolated coffee and donuts. See if you can get the donuts donated. |
$ 5 Donation |
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Karaoke Night |
Use the big screen or television in the boardroom and have a karaoke night. Staff can pay extra to see their Manager perform to their choice of song. Ask staff to bring a plate of nibbles. |
$ 10 Donation |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
November
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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Melbourne Cup Lunch with Hat + Tie Competition |
Ask staff to bring in a plate of food and have a lunch for Melbourne Cup Day. Get them to wear a tie or hat and award prizes to the best ones. |
$ 10 Donation |
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Christmas Food Hamper Raffle [just before Christmas] |
Ask staff to bring in a shelf-stable Christmas food item. Put it in a basket, wrap it up in cellophane and ribbon, and raffle it off. |
$ 5 Raffle Ticket |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
December
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Activity |
Description |
Suggested Fundraising Amount |
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Sausage Sizzle |
Prepare a sausage sizzle for a Friday lunch. |
$ 3 – 5 Donation |
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Manager: Bake a Cake or Make My Lunch |
Ask Managers to bring in a cake that they have made themselves, or ask them to make lunch for their staff on the day. Award a prize to the best Manager’s cake or lunch. |
$ 5 Donation |
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Casual Dress Fridays |
An oldie but a goodie: Staff dress in casual clothing on Fridays. |
Gold Coin Donation |
Perhaps you have access to seats in Corporate Boxes or tickets to games and events? Raffling them off is another way you could fundraise for your Workplace Giving project[s].
This list is by no means exhaustive so if you’ve got a great idea, e-mail us at united@unitedwaywa.com.au
Next Steps
Download your activity checklist and happy fundraising. For further assistance with any of these activities, call 08 9440 4800.
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