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some examples of what supporters have already done for ABC Trust

Years 7, 8 and 9 at the Blanche Nevile School for Deaf Children in North London raised £420 with fundraising events ranging from a Social Evening to a cake sale

11 year old Domenic Tooth raised £28 together with a friend on a hot chocolate stand at his home education group

Martin Tomkins won the 'Riffathon' competition in 2005, and the following year decided to hold a concert in his home town, raising over £1500

Led Zeppelin tribute concerts and conventions – many Led Zep fans support ABC Trust and at last count, over £20 000 had been raised in a wide variety of ways eg donated memorabilia for auction, running concerts, holding raffles

Jan and David Dodds held a dinner for over 50 friends and neighbours – raising £550 and introducing many people to the work of ABC

 
 
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organising your own event

There are many kinds of events which can help raise funding for our work. What ever you choose, why not use your local community connections, corporate contacts, and friends and families to help bring your fundraising idea to life?

So whether you have a passion for music, or even cake baking skills, you can be as creative as you want and practically can do anything .

Golden Rules:

  1. use your skills
  2. use your passion
  3. plan early
  4. set realistic targets
  5. be resourceful
  6. have fun!
 
If you would like to help ABC by organising your own event, we will provide you with full support to help make it happen, and here are some ideas:
 
  • Organising an entertainment event: e.g. a concert, a dinner & dance, a fashion show, a ball/ party, a quiz night, a kareoke evening
  • Selling things: Jumble sale, car-boot sale, book sale, furniture sale – a great way for you and your friends to have a clearout of your stuff and raise money at the same time
  • Sports tournaments: football match, cricket games, or mini triathlons
  • Community gatherings: fete, cake sale, coffee mornings, cheese & wine picnic
  • Fun outdoors events: scavenger hunt, treasure hunt, mini festival, orienteering
 
ABC has produced a full fundraising guide, which contains helpful tips for ideas, how to get started and reach your fundraising target. If you would like a full support pack or discuss any ideas, please contact us.
 
 


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