December Fundraising Ideas 2024

The Season of Giving is Here! Whether you are embracing seasonal traditions or trying something new, this is your chance to make a big impact while spreading the Christmas cheer. With the New Year just around the corner, let’s come together to finish this year strong and make a real difference!

Gift-Wrapping Station

Offer to wrap presents for your friends, family, or community in exchange for a donation. Set up a festive wrapping station with paper, ribbons, and tags, and turn it into a cheerful holiday event!

Last minute Christmas shopping

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Christmas Carol Sing-Along

Bring the holiday spirit to life with a Christmas carol sing-along! Invite participants to join in for a night of festive singing. Charge a small donation for entry and spread joy to friends and family.

Advent Calendar Challenge

Turn your fundraising into an advent adventure! Set a daily challenge or activity in December and share your progress online and encourage donations for completing each challenge.

Top of Form

Here are 25 Advent Calendar Challenge Ideas you could use to get you going to make the challenge both festive and engaging:

Week 1 (December 1–7): 🎄

1. Decorate your home for Christmas and share a photo on your page.
2. Donate the cost of your daily coffee to your fundraising page.
3. Create a Christmas playlist and share it with your friends and family.
4. Write a heartfelt thank-you note to someone who has supported you.
5. Offer to wrap presents for friends, family, or colleagues in exchange for a donation to your page.
6. Bake Christmas treats and share them (along with your fundraising link!).
7. Add a collection tub to your workplace or community centre.

Week 2 (December 8–14): 🎁

8. Commit to five acts of kindness this week and ask for donations to inspire others to do the same and spread, ‘Random Acts of Kindness’.
9. Share a festive memory on social media and link your fundraising page.
10. Pledge to walk dressed as Santa and ask for donations.
11. Spend the day making simple homemade gifts or decorations to sell to family and friends, with proceeds going toward your fundraising.
12. Share a fun fact about your fundraising cause to inspire others.
13. Make a social media post of thanks to every person who donates today – how many do you get?
14. Share three reasons why you’re passionate about your cause.

Week 3 (December 15–21): 🎅

15. Record a short video singing a Christmas carol and post it with your link.
16. Offer to wrap presents for friends and family in exchange for a donation.
17. Share your favourite seasonal recipe and encourage others to try it.
18. Give up a luxury for the day (e.g., chocolate or mince pie) and donate the savings.
19. Send a festive text or email to your network with your donation link.
20. Invite friends or family for a quick online or in-person Christmas -themed quiz and charge a fee for your fundraising.
21. Share an inspiring quote about giving on your page.

Week 4 (December 22–25): 🎄Bottom of Form

22. Pledge to match any donations you receive today (up to a set amount).
23. Share a photo of your Christmas lunch prep and mention your page.
24. Post a nostalgic Christmas story on your social media and encourage others to do the same whilst reminding them to donate to your fundraising page.
25. On Christmas Day, thank all your supporters with a festive message and a fundraising update.

New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebrations

As the year comes to a close, host a New Year's Eve party. You can even run a raffle with exciting prizes, drawing the winners during a New Year’s Eve countdown.

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