Fundraising

Your fundraising events are vital to us as they provide us with much needed funds to continue to provide the service and support we can to those who have PBC.

There are many kinds of events you can host to raise money as well as having fun; getting people to sponsor you to do a ski dive or bungee jump, organising a garden party, having a jumble sale or car boot sale or having a quiz night at your local pub are just the tip of the iceberg in different things you can do to raise money.

Whatever you decide to do, we will be here to help and support you, answer any questions you may have and we may even be able to attend the event your are organising. Any funds raised can be sent into the office by cheque made out to the PBC Foundation (UK) Ltd. And don’t forget to tell us how your event went so that we can include it in the next edition of our newsletter, ‘The Bear Facts’.

Here are a few events that our members have put on in the past. There are many things here to choose from, we will add different ideas from time to time to give you a variety of things to consider and don’t forget to Gift Aid if you can!

Anniversary Celebrations

Celebrate the age of someone, a wedding, an organisation, an event or an idea and ask for donations.

Ball

You could have a theme or a special menu. These events can be hugely successful, but remember to plan for upfront costs.

Choir Evening

Local choirs may perform and perhaps even compete-you could charge for entry, sell refreshments and run a raffle.

Collection Boxes and Carrier Bags

Collection boxes and carrier bags to help with your fund raising can be ordered online by emailing info@pbcfoundation.org.uk.

Dress Down Days

Participants pay a donation to dress down for a day at school or work.

Garden Party

A traditional event in your garden, or a mansion or stately home. Invite supporters, other organisations and the public. Provide sandwiches, teas and cakes – charge an entry fee or ask for a donation.

Jumble Sale

Simple to organise and almost guaranteed to raise lots of funds if well publicised.

Music Events

Put on a concert or a play and charge entry fee or ask for donations.

Quiz

Either make up your own quiz or there are plenty to choose from on the internet. Charge teams an entry fee and put donation boxes out.

Sponsored Event

This could be anything: walking, swimming, beard shaving, bungee jumping, dancing, the list is endless. Visit our Sponsored Events page for more information.

Sporting Tournaments

Tournaments could include rugby, tennis, football, darts, snooker. Contact your local pubs, clubs, companies, sports teams or organisations for potential teams and sponsorship.

Theme Evenings

Murder mystery evening, 80’s dress, Hawaiian night, arrange food along with raffle and a quiz, either sell tickets or ask for donations.