Fundraising Ideas
Casual Clothes Day
Ask your boss or teacher if you can have a dress down day for gold coin donation. Why not jazz it up and have a themed fancy dress day or incorporate another fundraising activity such as a morning tea to help boost donations.
Bake Sale/Morning Tea
Clear your kitchen, grab some friends (or the kids) and bake up a storm to sell at work, school or your sports club. Everyone loves the taste and smells of home baked goodies!
Games or Trivia Night
Charge for participation, organise a few novelty prizes and download some quiz questions from the internet or bring out some traditional board games for a round-robin challenge.
Sausage Sizzle
Everyone loves a delicious sausage sizzle! Why not ask your local store if they can donate some sausages and bread or give you a discount.
Movie Night
Choose something new, an all time favourite or there are some incredibly inspiring refugee movies and documentaries. Turn your screening into a fundraiser by charging entry and providing some snacks and drinks for a fee.
Concert/Gig
Enlist some local talent and host a gig at your local hotel, club or in you own backyard - sell tickets online or on the door. Why not boost your fundraiser by also asking for a slice of the bar takings!
Fundraising Tips
These are our top tips for a successful fundraiser but don’t hesitate to reach out to events@asrc.org.au if you have any questions.
- Keep it easy – sometimes the simplest fundraisers can be the most successful.
- Ask for help – you’ll be surprised how keen family and friends are to get involved!
- Don’t forget to check out our great range of downloadable fundraising resources!
- Keep tabs on your costs and don’t be afraid to ask for discounts – you might even get it for free!
- Remember no one should be out of pocket when they organise a fundraiser so make sure you reimburse yourself any expenses before making your final donation to the ASRC – being transparent and saying that the ASRC will receive the proceeds of your event is perfectly acceptable.
- When you register your fundraiser don’t forget to also create a fundraising page – this gives people that can't attend the opportunity to support your fundraising efforts. They are also a super easy way to raise funds if you don’t have any expenses associated with your fundraiser.
- Social Media is your friend – create a facebook event for your fundraiser and get all your friends to like, comment and share it.
- Make sure you seek any necessary permissions from local council or businesses if you’re organising a fundraiser in a public area or shopping centre.
- Ask your Employer or Manager if they would be willing to support your efforts by matching the amount you raise.
- Use an online ticketing system to sell tickets for your fundraiser – you could offer an early bird discount or you could have a ‘pay what you feel entry’ meaning it’s up to the audience to set the ticket price. Humanitix, Trybooking and Eventbrite are all popular sites.
- Don’t forget to take pictures on the day, post them on social media and share them with the ASRC – we love to see the results of your fundraising efforts!
- And finally, don’t forget to register your fundraiser so we can support you.