We created this Fundraising Guide to give you some ideas of how you can get involved and help raise money for our blind and disabled clients in Israel. Each page has an idea for that month. It doesn’t mean you have to follow our suggestion for that month but please do something.
If you need help with an idea or how to get started just call us on 020 8090 3455 or email fundraising@bfigdcb.org
JANUARY
Ask your child’s class at school to sponsor a puppy
Did you know that six is the average number of puppies born in each litter?
Sponsor a gorgeous guide dog puppy and watch them grow from a 6-week old bundle of fur to a qualified guide or service dog.
You might also be one of the lucky schools to get an actual guide dog puppy to visit your school!
It’s a great way to support the Israel Guide Dog Centre and watch ‘your’ puppy’s unique journey.
To sponsor a puppy call us on 020 8090 3455 or email at superhero@bfigdcb.org
FEBRUARY
Hold a dinner party and ask guests to donate to the Israel Guide Dog Centre
- Decide on the date and time of your charity dinner.
- Send out fundraising dinner invitations to family and friends, asking them for a donation to attend.
- Think about a theme for the party to make it extra fun and you can even ask your guests to dress up, whether your theme’s Game of Thrones or superheroes.
- Once you’ve registered your event, you’ll be able to order Israel Guide Dog Centre branded balloons, posters or banners to decorate your venue.
- Organise some fundraising dinner games such as a quiz, sweepstake or you can even organise a raffle to raise money on the night.
- Produce a Facebook page about your charity dinner and share this on social media to encourage more friends to make a donation.
MARCH
Organise a dog walk in your local park
- Make sure people know it’s a challenge for you to give up, e.g. tea, sweet things or alcohol.
- Make sure it isn’t something that will endanger your health!
- Set up a fundraising page to make it easy for people to sponsor you.
- Explain to people why it will be a challenge for you to give this up, and why you’re doing it.
- Keep your supporters up to date with how you’re finding it.
- Share videos and information about our work so that people who donate know how their money will make a difference.
- When you’ve finished fundraising, make sure you let everyone know how much was raised and how the money will transform lives.
If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to call us on 020 8090 3455 or email fundraising@bfigdcb.org
April
Give up caffeine, alcohol or something you love to raise money to help a blind or disabled Israeli
Things you could give up:
- SUGAR
- SMOKING
- CHOCOLATE
- MEAT
- TEA
- SWEETS
- COFFEE
- SOCIAL
- MEDIA
- TV
- COMPUTER
- GAMES
- Make sure people know it’s a challenge for you to give up, e.g. tea, sweet things or alcohol.
- Make sure it isn’t something that will endanger your health!
- Set up a fundraising page to make it easy for people to sponsor you.
- Explain to people why it will be a challenge for you to give this up, and why you’re doing it.
- Keep your supporters up to date with how you’re finding it.
- Share videos and information about our work so that people who donate know how their money will make a difference.
- When you’ve finished fundraising, make sure you let everyone know how much was raised and how the money will transform lives.
MAY
Join Team CanVelo on our annual Israel cycle
The Israel Guide Dog Centre has a cycling club in Israel called CanVelo which includes tandem bikes for our blind and partially sighted clients to ride.
Come and join us for 3 days of exciting adventure riding with them into the Negev and back. Bring your own road bike and cycle with real Israeli heroes! Help our clients experience real independence.
For dates and to sign up, call us on 020 8090 3455 or email at fundraising@bfigdcb.org
JUNE
Sign up for a sponsored sport or extreme activity event
Ideas for sporting events include:
- 10K RUN
- TREKKING
- WALKING
- TRIATHLON
- CYCLING
- BUNGEE JUMP
- SKYDIVING
- HALF MARATHON
- SWIMMING
- FULL MARATHON
There are loads of ideas on the internet or we can suggest an event for you.
JULY
Run for the Israel Guide Dog Centre in the annual Maccabi Fun Run
To claim your FREE goody pack from us when you finish your run, sign up today at communityfunrun.org
AUGUST
Hold a tea party in your garden and ask people to bring a cake and donate
Some tea party tips:
- Pick your date
This one’s great to do straight away, so people can get the date in their diaries and start getting excited! - Send your invitations
If you want, we can create a poster for you and also advertise the event on our social media platforms - Bake or buy?
Most people find they end up with a mixture of homemade creations and shop-bought treats. Is your mother-in-law’s carrot cake famous for miles around, or are your nephew’s brownies the talk of the town? Ask them to bring their showstopper to the party! - Make the most from your creations
If anyone bakes something truly stupendous, you could raffle or auction it! Ask your local bakeries or shops if they’ll donate goodies? You’ll be surprised by how generous people can be to support a great cause! - Buy or donate?
Ask people to buy cakes on the day or just make a donation to the charity.
SEPTEMBER
Join us for our annual 5k park run in St. Albans
Did you know the Israel Guide Dog Centre has its own running club? Start getting fit or improve your current fitness levels and get sponsorship for your efforts.
To take part or join our running club, call us on 020 8090 3455 or email at fundraising@bfigdcb.org
OCTOBER
Name a puppy this month
Behind every superhero, there is a really good name! Sponsor an Israel Guide Dog Centre puppy today and you can name a superhero!
This is no ordinary puppy. Some people see just a puppy, we see confidence and independence. We see freedom, hope and courage. We see a better, brighter future for people with visual impairments and for IDF veterans. We see superheroes.
And we need heroes like you to help them reach their fullest potential. When you sponsor an Israel Guide Dog Centre puppy, you’re changing the world, and that makes you a hero for a superhero!
Your £3,000 sponsorship helps us care for our priceless puppies. It helps us operate our home for superheroes, supporting their journey from puppy to world-class guide dog, PTSD dog or emotional support dog.
Be a hero for a superhero. Name an Israel Guide Dog Centre puppy today.
For the full pack call us on 020 8090 3455 or email at superhero@bfigdcb.org
NOVEMBER
Organise a charity games night
Everyone likes Monopoly, Scrabble or Wii, and there’s no better excuse to gather some family and friends for a competition than to host a fundraising games for charity night.
- Decide on the date and time of your fundraising games night and invite your family, friends and colleagues asking them for a donation to attend. Prepare some popular board games such as Monopoly, Scrabble, Articulate or Jenga, or challenge your guests with a night of Wii.
- Prepare some popular board games such as Monopoly, Scrabble, Articulate or Jenga, or challenge your guests with a night of Wii.
- Once you’ve decided on the date of your event, you’ll be able to order Israel Guide Dog Centre branded balloons, posters or banners to decorate your venue.
- Maximise your fundraising on the night by having a fundraising quiz, charity sweepstake or raffle.
- Produce a Facebook page to record the highlights of your fundraising and share this on social media to raise awareness for your charity event.
- You can also organise a fundraising games event for the office which is a perfect way to get to know your colleagues and raise money for the Israel Guide Dog Centre at the same time.
DECEMBER
Host a Chanukah party and sponsor a puppy!
Chanukah is one of the most beautiful festivals, with the warm glow of the candles increasing every night, reflecting off the happy faces of young and old.
But what if you could not see the candles or the smiles of your friends and family? What if, instead of a Festival of Lights, every day is steeped in darkness?
Blindness and visual impairment affect some 23,000 Israelis. Some are blind from birth, some lose their sight gradually or as a result of trauma, such as an accident or while serving in the military, or as a victim of a terrorist attack.
Every story, every life is different, but each and every blind person aspires to reach their full potential, to be a spouse, a parent, or a child of whom their parents can be proud – and to contribute to their communities and to wider society.
The gift of a guide dog is one of the most important tools in helping them realise their dreams, and you can help give that gift this Chanukah.
To sponsor a puppy call us on 020 8090 3455 or email at superhero@bfigdcb.org
HOW TO SET UP YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE ON VIRGIN MONEY GIVING
To set up a fundraising page, all you need to do is follow these steps:
- Go to: givey.com
- Choose ‘Fundraisers’ and select ‘Create a Page’.
- Sign in or set up an account using your email address. Or you can continue with Facebook.
- Enter details of your fundraising activity and choose your event. If you’re organising your own event, choose ‘I’m doing my own thing’.
- Search for our charity by entering ‘Israel Guide Dog Centre’.
- Select ‘Create my page’. We can send you images to use on your page if you want.
To let us know you have set up your page, call us on 020 8090 3455 or email fundraising@bfigdcb.org