Fundraise

FUNDRAISE

 

Fundraising for Foresight is a great way to help some of the 39 million people around the world who suffer from needless blindness. 

You can either join an event listed here or you can use your imagination and create an event of your own. If your imagination needs a little help you can find some great ideas below.

What do I do?

Step 1: Choose your fundraiser – either a listed event like City 2 Surf or make up your own.

Step 2: Set up your online fundraising page here – it’s super simple.

Step 3: Tell everyone! Use social media, email and your voice!

Step 4: Start your challenge – good luck! 

Do I need to register my event?
If you would like to supplement your online fundraising with offline fundraising you will need to make sure your fundraiser is registered and authorised by Foresight. Please read and complete our Fundraising Guidelines 2015 and application form and return it completed to Foresight Suite 82, William Street NSW 2011 or email.

How we can help you
We love hearing about your fundraising ideas and can provide you with useful tips, advice and support for your event or activity. Please check out our great ideas here or contact us either via phone 02 8021 3632 or email.

 

Fundraising ideas

PARTY

Instead of birthday gifts you can ask friends to donate to Foresight. You could hold a party or dinner and charge entry fees. The possibilities are endless!

 

QUIT IT

Give up a vice or something you find it hard to live without. Get friends and family to sponsor you for every hour, day or week you abstain. 

GET CRAFTY

Bake, make, draw, paint, glue, glitter, sculpt, knit. Hold a stall selling your wonderful creations .

 

DRESS UPS

Hold a dress up day at work or school and charge a gold coin donation .

GET SWEATY

There are marathons, fun runs, bridge walks, bush treks, bike rides galore. You can  find one to join or set your own challenge. 

 

QUIZ NIGHT

Quiz nights are lots of fun. Charge an entry fee or fine teams for wrong answers. How you roll is up to you.

 

SOLD!

If you have generous friends then why not ask them to donate an item and hold an auction or raffle at work, school or an event. 

 

YOU’VE GOT TALENT

Hold a talent content with an entry fee and prizes for the best performers.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

Are you a budding film maker? Hold a screening of your latest work and charge for entry. 

 

PIN THE TAIL

Charge a fee for games like Pin the Tail on the donkey at work or school and the winner gets a prize. 

 

 

SIZZLE, SIZZLE

Hold a sausage sizzle or BBQ for a gold coin donation.

CAR WASH

It’s an oldie but a goody. Everyone wants a clean car. Set one up on your street one weekend for Foresight.

TOP ThREE TIPS

1. Set a fundraising goal

Before you get started figure out how much you want to raise and why you want to raise it. For example I want to raise $500 so I can help Foresight undertake free cataract surgery for children in the Philippines. This will make it easy for you to communicate what you are doing to your family and friends.

2. Stick to a budget

Your event should have a budget listing of all the expenses that you require. Things like staff, invitations, venue hire, catering, entertainment, transport, utilities and anything else that will be required to make the event a success. Your budget should take into account your fundraising goal, ensuring that you raise that amount above and beyond all expenses. 

3. Say thank you!

It’s so important to thank the people who support your fundraising efforts either with their time or money. Ensure they know their support will ensure that people suffering from blindness and impaired vision, in some of the most vulnerable communities in the world, will now have a bright future. And it is thanks to them! Share with them Foresight’s e-news and social posts so they can see their support has been put to good use.