Henry Broatch

There are so many exciting ways you can get involved and support Cruse Bereavement Care, from fun activities to adrenaline fuelled challenges!

You’ll find lots of ideas in this pack and we would love to hear about your plans so please do get in touch at fundraising@cruse.org.uk. If you need any help deciding what to do, we’ll be really happy to assist.

We want to celebrate our amazing fundraisers by sharing stories and photos on social media so please send these to us and we can help spread the word about your brilliant support of Cruse Bereavement Care.

Thank you.

In 2019, we are celebrating 60 years since Cruse started out offering Cruse Clubs for Widows in 1959 and this is a great opportunity to fundraise, in celebration of 60 years of supporting bereaved people.

Our supporters do amazing thingsRumpus PR raised £1200 for Cruse by organising a quiz ‘what a fantastic evening raising money for Cruse with the PR community of Manchester.’

Ashley Robb completed the Liège-Bastogne-Liège one day classic cycling event to raise money for Cruse who helped him cope with the death of his sister, he raised £400. ‘I wanted to raise money for Cruse who have helped me through a difficult couple of years’.

Tom Bradford took part in the London 10k for Cruse Cumbria and raised £800. ‘I was kept going throughout the run by my run buddy Andy Langford, Cruse Chief Operating Officer and members of the public shouting things like “Go for it Tom Cruse”. As my son pointed out, the real winners are those who benefit from our service to them.’

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Abseilgo over the edge for Cruse and sign up to an abseiling challenge near you

Art exhibitiondo you know any artists or local galleries? Host an exhibition, sell tickets and auction the artwork

Auction off skills use your expertise to teach a language, advise on a CV, or do some odd jobs for a donation

Bag packing at your local supermarketget a group together and help shoppers by packing their bags for a donation

Bake sale get baking and selling, you can host a coffee morning at home, work or school

Barn dance no need for a barn, any venue will do! Charge an entry fee

Bingo nighthave some fun and donate half the winnings to Cruse

Birthday party for Cruse We’ll be 60 in 2019, host a party!

Invite your friends, family or colleagues and ask for donations of cakes and sweet treats. You can host a party at home, in your office or approach a local hotel or venue and ask if they’ll donate some space.

You could raise money by holding a raffle, playing fundraising games like guess the weight of the cake and selling refreshments. There are some party invites included in this pack and you can order balloons and a Cruse t-shirt to wear at fundraising@cruse.org.uk.

Biscuit decorating competition a perfect activity for kids or with work colleagues in the office, charge £1 to enter and sell the biscuits

Bonfire night partydo you hold an annual fireworks party? You could charge an entry fee for Cruse this year

Bridge evening host a charity Bridge evening, make a donation to play

Car wash help out your neighbours and friends, wash their cars for a donation

Carol singing get festive with a group of friends

Celebrations (gifts in lieu) fed up of unwanted presents? Ask for donations to Cruse instead

Cheese and wine nighthost a fun evening and sell refreshments

Christmas jumper day wear your favourite festive jumper to work or school for Cruse, pay £1 to take part

Collectionget a group together and collect for Cruse at your local train station or supermarket, remember to get permission first

Come Dine With Me for Cruse You’ve seen the programme, get a group together and take turns to host, donate the winnings to Cruse.

Comedy night host a Stand Up event in your local pub

Cycling challengeYou can choose an organised cycling event near you and get sponsored to cycle for Cruse.

Browse the cycle events on offer with www.discoveradventure.com including cycle Land’s End to John O’Groats or London to Paris and many more exciting challenges. Choose from the list of open challenges and you can take part for us.

Dog walking do you have friends with dogs? Offer to walk them for a donation

Dye your hair purple it doesn’t have to be permanent! Get sponsored

Easter egg hunt perfect activity for the kids, organise on your street and charge an entry fee

Eating competition how many crackers can you eat in 60 seconds? Donate to take part

Ebay sale sell for Cruse

Five-a-side football tournament make a donation to enter

Film night show a film at home, invite your friends and ask them to donate the cost of a cinema ticket to Cruse

Garden party host a BBQ, play games and collect donations, you could sell entry tickets too

Give something up get sponsored to give up sugar or alcohol for 60 days

60 ways to fundraise for Cruse

Great North Run we have Charity Places available in this iconic event in September 2019

Golf Tournament are you a member of a golf club? Organise a charity day for Cruse

Head shave take some before and after photos! Ask for sponsorship

Hour of pay donate 60 minutes of your pay to Cruse

Jumble sale have a clear out, book your place at a jumble sale and donate the proceeds

Knitting get knitting and sell your items for Cruse

London 10k join Team Cruse for a fantastic run through London on Sunday 21st July 2019. Find out more www.cruse.org.uk/get-involved/fundraising-events/asics-london-10k

London Marathon if you’ve got your own place in this great event, run for Cruse

Nominate Cruse are you a member of a club or association? Please nominate Cruse as a beneficiary

Non uniform day donate £1 to Cruse to take part

Obstacle course event Take on a Tough Mudder challenge.

Office Sweepstake it’s the Rugby World Cup in 2019, hold a sweepstake in the office and donate half the winnings to Cruse

Pamper evening enjoy an evening of pampering with friends, make a donation to Cruse for a manicure

Pyjama day wear your PJs to school or work and collect donations

Quiz night be the Quiz Master for a night! Host a quiz at home, work or in the local pub and charge an entry fee

Raffle A great fundraiser at an event, approach local businesses to donate prizes

Rowing competition take part in a rowing machine challenge in your gym, get sponsored for the distance

Running challenge any distance will do, there are so many running events from weekly park runs to annual half marathon and marathons in most cities in the UK

Skydive Take to the skies for Cruse. Find your nearest jump site through www.skylineparachuting.co.uk/charity-parachuting.aspx, raise £395 for Cruse and you can jump for free.

Spinning contact your gym about organising a 12 hour spinning marathon

Sponsored silence a big challenge if you’re a chatterbox! Get sponsored or collect donations

Walk or trek Sign up to an Ultra Challenge Walk, there are a variety of distances and locations available www.ultrachallenge.com

Swear box raise some money in the office

Swimathon Swim 60 lengths for Cruse and ask for sponsorship, you can get the whole family involved.

Three Peaks Challenge get a group together and sign up to a professionally organised event

Treasure hunt great event to organise at school or with your local community in the park, charge an entry fee

Wear purple day host an event at school, work, university or club and charge £1 to take part

Who’s the baby photo quiz make your friends and colleagues giggle with some baby photos, make a donation to play

Wine tasting evening approach your local supermarket for donations of wine. Invite your friends and ask for a donation

Zip wire challenge an adrenaline fuelled activity, find a site near you and get sponsored

Zumbathon Speak to your gym and ask them to host a Zumbathon for Cruse.

60 ways to fundraise for Cruse

Organising your Fundraiser

Choose an event or activityYou can choose from our list of suggestions or, you may have your own idea of how you want to get involved. Either way, we’d love to hear your plans and support you all the way!

Please get in touch at fundraising@cruse.org.uk

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Get planningIf you’re taking part in an organised event or activity, book your place through the organisers.

When organising your own event, it might help to set a timeline and make sure you’re keeping it safe and legal by reading our top tips at www.cruse.org.uk/fundraising

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Spread the wordOnce you have finalised your plans, tell everyone you know about your activity, there’s a poster and invites included in this pack.

We can share your story through our social media channels, if you are happy to do so, please email fundraising@cruse.org.uk.

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Pay in your moneyIf you are raising money for a Cruse branch, please contact them directly about paying in the money you have raised. Setting up a Justgiving fundraising page is an easy way to raise money, please select Cruse Bereavement Care as your charity and the donations will come straight to us.

Please send cheques payable to Cruse Bereavement Care to us at: PO Box 800, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1RG

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Thank youWe hope you enjoy fundraising for Cruse. We are so grateful for your support in helping us continue to be there for bereaved people.

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