Here are our top tips to on how you can raise funds to help make life-saving breast cancer research and life-changing support happen while watching the tournament!
With summer in full swing and Wimbledon just around the corner, now is the perfect time to plan an exciting fundraiser for the nation’s favourite tennis tournament. Here are our top tips on how you can raise funds to help make life-saving breast cancer research and life-changing support happen while watching the tournament!
1. Rally up your friends and watch the final together
Invite everyone over to watch the nail-biting final and see who wins the tournament. You can ask your guests for a donation upon arrival and decorate the room with Breast Cancer Now bunting, collection boxes and balloons (all of which are included in our wonderful fundraising packs).
2. Serve some strawberries and cream
You can’t watch Wimbledon without having strawberries and cream, so why not serve them to your guests? You can set up a collection box and suggest that anyone who has a bowl make a small donation. This way your guests have a tasty treat and the money raised could help us to create a future without fear of breast cancer.
3. Prep the lawn
Become a groundsman and get the garden ready for a Wimbledon after-party. Make a day of it and ask your guests to stay for a BBQ – not only can you serve some delicious food, you can play garden games such as swingball, giant Jenga and, of course, tennis!
4. Love a sweepstake?
This year we’ve made it super simple for you to organise a sweepstake, by creating a template for you to download and print. Suggest an optional donation of £2 (with no donation necessary) for your guest to put their name next to a player. Once the sheet is full and the money is in, the competition can begin!
5. Hold your own tournament
Think you’re the next Serena Williams or Roger Federer? Why not get some friends, family and even colleagues together and test out your tennis skills in a friendly sponsored tournament? You can ask people to sponsor you to see how far you get in the completion, charge an entrance fee and even hold a bucket collection throughout the game.
So why not join in and watch the match whilst raising funds for charity?
If you have any questions or would like some more information about holding a party, you can email us on Community@breastcancernow.org.uk or give us a call on 0333 20 70 300 and we’d be happy to help!
In the meantime, we can send you one of our wonderful fundraising packs, full of fun materials, games, decorations and a collection box to help make your fundraising a success!