INspiration

 

Be creative, be daring, or just be silly.
Choose something that will be fun and challenging.
Ask friends to join your challenge, do it on your own or do it together as a family.

 

STORIES

TO INSPIRE

Pagan

I fundraised by challenging myself to run 70km in the month of March. I’m an asthmatic so running long distances was always a struggle but I did it – and hit over 80km! My friends and boyfriend did the last run with me followed by a Super Rare party. It was honestly one of the most rewarding things I have done – and I raised £1214. It really helped me keep my head mentally strong. It helped me deal with it a lot better as I was doing it for my sister, and for the charity that had supported us.
My sister was proud of me for doing my fundraising – one day I’ll get her to run with me, whether she likes it or not!

Dena

In February 2022 Dena finished swimming the length of the English Channel in her local swimming pool.

Adapting to traumatic health conditions is exhausting and my son Dan, now 25 has finally resumed work after treatment and is rebuilding his life around his diagnosis. Every time I thought I couldn’t swim another length and adapt to my own condition, I thought of Dan and all his efforts to adapt and stay positive. The AA trust has been a constant source of invaluable information, support, kindness and opportunity. By fundraising, I hope to help this amazing organisation continue its work, which is exceptionally helpful for young people like Dan who just want to live a normal disease free life and be excited about a future.

BETTER

TOGETHER

Get your friends and family involved

Not sure what challenge to do?

Don’t worry we have a few ideas to get you started.

    • Sell tickets, collect donations and let the fun commence.
    • Hold a bake sale – turn your bakes into dough
    • Host a tea party or coffee morning
    • Sell tickets for an evening do and set up a snack bar on the side to bring in extra cash
    • Do a raffle – Ask friends, family and local businesses to donate prizes, then sell tickets
    • Plan a picnic
    • Host a fete with pay to play games, like tug of war, or an egg and spoon race
    • Get your school or company involved – Have a pajama day or a dress up day
    • Get crafty – turn your creativity into cash. Whether you’re an artist, a knitter, a jeweller or a candle-maker, set up a stall and sell your creations.
    • Hold a Games night
    • Go for a walk on the 25th February and join our Together Walk

TAKE ON

A CHALLENGE

Take on your own sponsored challenge. Whether you choose to do something you love or try something new, collect sponsorship and go all out to smash your target.

    • Complete twenty push ups every morning for a month or two
    • Commit to walking, running or cycling a set distance to complete over the two months
    • See if you can stay silent for a whole day
    • Shave your head
    • Wax your body or eyebrows

Take it online

You may want to do an online event and ask attendees to donate to your fundraising page.

    • Host a quiz
    • Run a bingo night
    • Like poetry? Hold a poetry slam!
    • Got a birthday in February or March? Why not ask people for donations instead of presents.
    • Run an online gaming session