Celebrate 45 Ways to Make a Difference

This year, we’re celebrating 45 years of Strathcarron Hospice - and you can join in!

From creative challenges, volunteering to community events and online fundraisers ot personal feats or simply sharing Strathcarron Hospice messages - there’s an idea here for everyone. Every pound you raise helps local families get the specialist care they need. In our hospice or at home.

So pick an idea, get inspired, and make this a year to remember!

Get your FREE inspiration pack and to Join In!

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Not Sure Where to Start?

• Volunteer one day a week/weekend or for a full day team building with your colleagues
• Fundraise solo or bring your friends or colleagues
• Take on a challenge or host an event
• Or simply follow/like and share Strathcarron messaging via our social channels to raise awareness of Hospice Care

 

Creative & Social

ARTS AND CRAFTS: Do you have a special crafting talent? Why not make and sell 45 handmade items? Get the whole family or class involved in either making or selling the items. A great activity for a rainy day!

BAKE SALE: Spend the weekend baking a selection of cakes and treats and offer them to neighbours, friends or family for a suggested donation of 45p per treat. You can also get involved in our Big Birthday Tea in April to celebrate our birthday.

QUIZ NIGHT: Organise a quiz night for your school or workplace and have 45 questions per round. Don’t forget to encourage everyone to make a small donation to enter!

SPONSORED SILENCE: One we know the parents and teachers will enjoy! Can you encourage the kids to stay silent for 45 minutes or for adults try 45 hours? Give it a try and see how much sponsorship money you can raise. It’s not as easy as it sounds!

CROCHET OR KNIT 45 ITEMS: Put your crafting skills to work by crocheting or knitting 45 items, such as scarves, hats, or blankets, to sell or donate as part of your fundraising effort for Strathcarron Hospice.

GIFT WRAPPING SERVICE: Why not organise a gift wrapping service in exchange for a small donation for each present wrapped. Can you wrap 45 presents in 1 day?

 

Active & Challenge

GIVE IT UP CHALLENGE: Whether it’s fizzy drinks, sweets, chocolate, gaming, social media… why not try giving up something you really enjoy for 45 days and get sponsored to do it!

TAKE IT UP CHALLENGE: Alternatively, how about a ‘take it up challenge’? Whether it’s learning a new language, skipping every day, walking the dog, keeping your room tidy - whatever it is, do it for 45 days and get that sponsorship for building good habits!

SPONSORED SWIM: Challenge yourself to swim 45 lengths of your local swimming pool and get sponsored for each length you complete. If you want an extra challenge set yourself a timer and see how quickly you can complete it!

Online & Social 

SHARE HOSPICE CARE: Follow, like and share strathcarron’s social media channels. You can also have nosey around our website and come up with 45 facts about hospice care services and share it with your friends and family, or even your class at school to raise the impact that Strathcarron has within your local community.

CREATE A VIDEO: Film 4 or 5 people sharing their reasons for supporting Strathcarron Hospice, spreading awareness and raising funds.

DONATE YOUR BIRTHDAY: If you’re feeling super generous, then ask family or friends to give a ‘donation’ to Strathcarron Hospice instead of a birthday gift this year.

GAME FOR STRATHCARRON: Our Stream for Strathcarron campaign asks gamers, streamers and content creators to take on your own nightshift with a difference and aim to raise £312 to help our nurses continue to care for their patients, through the night.

Family & Community 

DRESS DOWN DAY: How about organising a dress down day at work or school with all donations going to Strathcarron Hospice? You could ask everyone to dress up as a famous person from 1981 the year our charity was founded!

BEE YELLOW: Or how about a challenge for all the fashionistas out there? Could you wear something yellow every day for 45 days? The colour Yellow has long been associated with the Hospice movement representing happiness, energy and positivity: much of what we hope to achieve for all our patients and their families here at Strathcarron Hospice. Don’t forget to tell people why you’re wearing so much yellow!

Good luck with your fundraising efforts and don’t forget to let us know what you get up to by contacting [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!

 

DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES

Click the images below to download these leaflets for even more ideas!

Celebrate 45 Leaflet                                   Local Schools and Business

      

Sponsorship Form

Editable Poster Download

Bunting Template                                      Printable Collection Box

 

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