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It’s great that you’re thinking of fundraising for St Catherine’s Hospice!

Coronavirus has been difficult for us all. Many of you have had to change your fundraising plans or have missed out on our events. There are lots of different ways that you can support our hospice. Search our ideas below, find something that’s good for you, or take on your own fundraising challenge.

The fundraising team at St Catherine’s would love to hear about your fundraising activity and we’ll do everything we can to help you reach your goal, do please tell us about your fundraising so we can support you.

Tell us about your fundraising

We really need your support. The pandemic has hit our fundraising hard and we’re predicting a drop of around £1.5 million in income this year. We can only provide care for local people and their families because of wonderful supporters like you who raise money in so many amazing ways. Take a look at some of our ‘Do Your Own Fundraising ideas’ below:

Host a Halloween Quiz

Host a spooky quiz at your local pub or online for a fun-filled evening in return for a donation.

Brave the Shave

Grab the clippers and shave it off for your sponsors.

Shave It Off!

Send Our Cards

Send love and goodwill to your friends, family and colleagues with our St Catherine’s Christmas cards.

Seasonal Sponsored Walk

Enjoy an Autumnal stroll, a take on a reindeer run or walk the distance to the north pole in your back garden.

Seasonal Scrummies

Make, bake and sell pumpkin pies, scrummy seasonal snacks, or have a gingerbread decorating competition.

Let's Celebrate

Make your special day extra special by supporting us with a birthday fundraiser or donations in lieu of gifts.

Let’s Celebrate

Get Creative

Sell your crafty creations to support our hospice.

Get Creative

Bonfire Night Party

Take donations for an evening of fireworks, toasted marshmallows around the bonfire and hot chocolate.

Design your own poster

with our easy to use tool

Results take minutes, can be printed or downloaded in a format that suits you, and allows you to easily create a poster or leaflet for your very own St. Catherine’s fundraiser!

Create an account

Design your own posters, flyers and more…

We’re here to help you with your fundraising.

From sending you materials to support your fundraising, to giving advice on how to set up your JustGiving page, how to use social media to promote your efforts, or if you have a question, please email comfun@stch.org.uk or call us between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday on 01293 447361. You can also fill in our online form:

Tell us about your fundraising

Set up JustGiving

Using social media

Sharing your fundraising with the media

Local newspapers love hearing about your fundraising and how you’re helping others in your community. Remember you’re a hospice hero, so don’t be shy about sharing your amazing efforts! Download our handy press release template and send it to local newspapers and magazines. You can find their contact details by searching online.

If you’d like a quote from our team to include, or any other help and advice, please email comfun@stch.org.uk or call 01293 447361.

Paying in your fundraising…

Once your fundraising event is over, you’ll be ready to pay in the money you’ve raised to St Catherine’s Hospice. At the moment it’s best if you can pay online or send a cheque as we’re trying to limit visitors to the hospice.