Fundraising Ideas

These are ideas for fundraising events that you can hold in your local community. The events are fun, and a great way to tell people about the work of PTSD Resolution – and also raise vital funds.

Coffee morning

Please ask a few friends to bake, then open your house for a morning. Charge a fixed price per drink/cake; or you can have a donation box and suggest a minimum suggested donation

If you have the space, invite local small businesses to set up stalls in return for 10-15% of takings, and ask for donations, raffle prizes - an example is Phoenix Trading, who franchise, or perhaps invite a small jewellery or cooking equipment company.

You could hold a Raffle at the event – this is usually the biggest money-earner. Ask friends and local small businesses to donate a prize: it can be a product or service: if you have time you can write to large companies too, which is a good way to raise awareness. If people can’t come to the event then sell them some raffle tickets instead – but please be aware of the regulations concerning raffle tickets which we can supply.

You might consider advertising at local schools or pubs, churches and other community organisations; also libraries and local notice boards

Dinner 4 Good

Support PTSD Resolution with a dinner party.

You can use this new website to deal simply with invitations, the menu and donations – and make it easy for your guests to support PTSD Resolution’s vital work at the same time. A group could host dinners over a number of weeks or have a course at each other’s house on each night. You could even pick a country’s cuisine to represent and host a culinary tour of the world.

It’s easy to set up – just Visit the Dinner 4 Good website to organise your dinner party now. All funds go direct to PTSD Resolution through our account.

Wine and snacks evening

It’s the same premise as the coffee morning

Auction of promises

Similar to a raffle but you can ensure more prizes by asking people to donate services - such as a relaxation/stress-busting session - or massage, baking a cake or cleaning a car.

BmyCharity: On-line Donations Web
Remember that you can always give to us on-line at BmyCharity. You can set up your own page too, which is an easy and efficient way to promote your fundraising event and increase the funds you raise. Simply follow the link to BmyCharity – and/or also set up your own online fundraising webpage

Waitrose Community Matters

This is a scheme designed to put a share of Waitrose profits back into local communities. Three local charities or causes are supported each month. Each branch gives £1000 per month which is divided proportionally between the three nominated causes. To nominate PTSD Resolution, pick up a nomination form from the customer service welcome desk at your local branch.

Marathons, Sponsored Walks, Teddy Bears’ Picnic

For opportunities and events, the sky is the limit. As you know, there are countless events to join for all ages and levels of fitness. You can organise a team or an event yourself – perhaps a particular walk that you have always wanted to do with a group of friends, such as a coastal path or hill trail.

We can supply you with T-shirts (by arrangement), sponsorship forms, collection boxes and other collateral. Again, please contact us for details