Ideas and inspiration

We’re always inspired by the creative ways you support Maggie’s at home, at work, at school and elsewhere. Here are a few ideas to help you pick a fundraising activity that is fun, easy and that works for you.

At home

Birthday fundraiser – instead of a birthday present, ask family and friends to donate to your Maggie's fundraising page
Coffee morning – get your friends and families round for a cuppa and cake to raise money at your Bake and Brew
Personal challenge – from push ups, to giving up chocolate, or even a swear jar! Test yourself and raise sponsorship money for Maggie's
Jumble sale – clear out your old clothes, furniture and gadgets to sell online via Ebay, Vinted, Depop and Facebook Marketplace, donating all proceeds to Maggie’s
Dinner party – host your own 'Come dine with me' and hold a dinner party as a fundraiser
Pamper day – Invite your friends and indulge yourselves in a night of pampering, in all while supporting Maggie’s

At work

Bake sale – Ready, set, bake! Sell sweet treats to your colleagues in a cake sale for Maggie’s
Dress-down day – Get your work mates involved and make a donation each to Maggie’s to come to work in your comfy clothes
Sweepstake – Whether it's for the football, Strictly or Eurovision, ask your coworkers to contribute, with a prize for the winner
Hour of earning - Challenge yourself and your colleagues and donate an hour of pay to Maggie's
Raffle - Gather some great donated prizes and sell raffle tickets, with profits going to Maggie's
Skills-bidding – Encourage your colleagues to list their skills and ask other to place bids on receiving a one-hour lesson with that person and their skill

At school

For kids

Tuck shop – Ask your family to help you cook up some treats that you can sell at school for Maggie's
Sponsored silence – Let your teachers enjoy some peace and quiet for the day and get sponsored for being quiet
Whatever fundraising activity you do in school, remember to ask your teachers for permission first

For teachers

Art Exhibition - Hold a ticketed event to show off your pupils' masterpieces to family and friends
Book sale - Encourage reading amongst pupils in your school by holding a book sale for kids to share their pre-loved books
Sports tournament - Get the kids active and competitive with a fun-filled sports day, asking for a participation donation
Non-uniform day - Get your school involved and have everyone come to work in their owns clothes for a small donation to Maggie’s

Further ideas

Host a quiz – gather friends, family, keen quizzers and eggheads for a quiz at a venue near you. Take a look at our quiz event guide
Put on a fashion show – Strut your stuff on the catwalk and sell tickets for a fabulously fun event. Take a look at our fashion show event guide
Have a party – Whether it’s a posh ball, luxurious dinner, kids' party or laid-back film night, let your hair down and have a party
Arrange a sports tournament – Whatever the sport or level of ability, a tournament is a great way to get lots of people together, stay active and raise money for Maggie’s. Take a look at our how to host a sports tournament event guide
Q&A with a celebrity speaker – Invite people from your sports club, music group or other hobby to attend a Q&A session with a well-respected speaker
Do a Maggie’s to Maggie’s – Cycle, walk or swim between any of our centres and make your our adventure. Or join us in the summer for our series of Maggie’s to Maggie’s events across the UK

Figured out what you want to do?

Get started today! Tell us what you plan to do and we'll send you a fundraising pack in the post, plus a link to your own online fundraising page.

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