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Fundraising Tips from Aussie Volunteers |
Elizabeth Richmond, Tanzania Environment 2002 :
Elizabeth Richmond and Jennifer Nicita went on the same programme and decided to do some joint fundraising.
"For our fundraising we organised two main fundraising events - a dinner party and an 'African Rhythms Night'. For the dinner party we used the SPW/Borderlands' function area. We charged $20 for a three course, sit-down dinner with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks sold separately at the bar. In the end we had approximately 50 people attend. For the 'African Rhythms Night' we hired a hall and charged $10 cover charge for a night of African culture. We also made a profit from selling drinks at bar prices. We had a band named Soukous Ba Congo as well as a performance and drumming workshop by Mzuri Dance School. |
Camberwell market is a Sunday market that sells second hand goods and clothing as well as a variety of crafts, plants and clothing. Clear out your old clothes, CDs, books, cutlery, and odds and ends and sell them for your trip. Stalls cost $45 and on average people make between $150-500 profit, pretty good for things that you have no use for! The Camberwell market contact number is - 1300 367 712 Can you think of a market in your area? |
| The night was a great success; very interactive people from the audience got up and learnt African dancing as well as participating in the drumming. In addition to this, I have done individual fundraising including a chocolate drive and having a stall at Camberwell market." |
Jennifer Nicita, Tanzania Environment 2002 :
I received donations of $1,000 for shaving my hair off! This was money primarily received from my workplace. I sold raffle tickets - I got involved in this through Moreland City Council's 'Community Raffle' whereby the community group receives 60% of the money they receive for selling the tickets. The remaining 40% go towards covering the cost of the prizes. I also became involved in fundraising efforts with my high school. While I am away, an ex-volunteer will make a presentation about SPW. SPW will then be one of the 5-6 organisations/charities that will receive money raised from a school-wide Walk-a-thon." |
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Alicia Crawford and Cecilia Carter, Tanzania Health Education 2003 :
"We organised a movie screening of "One Night the Moon" starring Paul Kelly and he was also a special guest on the day! He performed 3 songs before the movie, including one that had not yet been released! It was a great day and we had about 100 people show up - plus we collected a lot of donations from people who couldn't make it. Prior to this we were interviewed by Francis Leach on Triple J, which gave the event (and SPW) some more publicity, and we even had people turn up who had heard us on the radio! We provided some light refreshments (cooked by our grandmothers) and we met Paul Kelly which was unreal. He is a really nice guy and a great musician! Good luck all of you out there endeavouring to raise money. |
| Do you know anyone famous, a friend of a friend, of a friend? Let the sky be your limit! and some more suggestions from Cecelia Carter - she is from rural Australia, so some of her fundraising ideas were a little more unusual... |
"Last Friday night my town held a speed sheep shearing competition. One of the categories was for local shearers who had not shorn for 20 years or so, and were making a special appearance to raise money for charity. This raised about Aus$200 towards my fundraising. At work people organised a raffle to help raise money for me and my workmates all grabbed raffle books to sell to their friends and family. A local cave, which is lit up with candles at Christmas, will have a $5 entrance fee and I have arranged to get a portion of the money. I also managed to get interviewed on our local radio station and in the local newspaper, which allowed me to explain about the work I would be doing in Tanzania."
Nicole Paraskevopoulos, Tanzania Health Education 2003:
"I recently turned 21 and used this occasion as a fund raising event! Instead of presents I asked people for donations for my work with SPW in Tanzania. I had a donation box at my party and raised $1500."
Christine Tumbas, Uganda Health Education 2002:
"Getting together with friends and talking about different ideas, I did the following things:
Movie night which raised $500, had a raffle that night too with donated goods which raised a further $250.
Dark Zone night (Laser Game). I approached the venue and they agreed to donate their profits of an overnight session of the game. It raised $730.
Rotary talks - $400
Cooking lunch at school for friends - $100
Garage sale - $300
Donations from friends and their businesses - over $1,000
'Gala concert' at my Granddad's Senior Citizen Club, $500 and a marvelous day!
Selling wine (Clean skins)
The generosity when doing this is overwhelming. I think by talking to people about what I am doing, this is supportive and they are full of ideas. This is helpful and a lovely feeling too."
Helen Lambert, Uganda Health Education 2002 :
"Writing to people in Rotary, Lions and Apex - each organisation gave me approximately $300 each and I will got to their dinners and talk to them when I return. I also went to the local pharmacy and they are giving me a $50 discount and the best price for any medications that I need. I approached people from my mum's church and received donations from them ranging from $20 to $100. Donations from my friends and family members raised over $5,000."
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