By fundraising for Transaid you will be helping us to invest in the people who make transport work, making a lasting difference to people in poor countries who need better access to transport to get basic healthcare and make a living. Here are a few ideas to start you off.
Auction inspiration
Some of the amazing travel & transport themed items auctioned for us include the chance to name a locomotive, a week’s use of a Jaguar XK and a trip to the Ferrari Factory in Italy, raising up to £7,000 each. What could you or your company auction?
Boss drop
Suggest to your boss that they do a sponsored drop from a plane (with a parachute attached of course!)
Challenge Events
Cycle Kenya in November 2007 with Transaid. Visit the events and appeal page for more details or fundraise for us through one of Classic Tours’ open challenges, including the Inca Trail and the Great Wall of China
Day in the Life Walk
Organised a sponsored walk between key facilities in your local area, eg schools, hospitals, markets, to highlight how difficult daily life is without access to transport
Extra Place for Africa
If you are selling tables for an industry dinner or awards ceremony, then find out more about our Extra Place for Africa scheme, where a virtual extra place is sold and acknowledged at the table with a special place card
Football tournament
Organize a 5-aside football match/tournament for your office or between your depots
Gym miles
Persuade your gym to run a donate-to-enter competition for members to clock up the most miles as cycle, row or run, with free membership as the prize
How many can you get in a Mini?
Or the cab of your truck – you might even set a world record!
Incredible Journey
Which sponsored team can make it from one side of the country, state or county quickest and cheapest?
Jog-a-thon
Whether you’re a keen runner or not, organise a short jog just for fun and encourage friends, family and colleagues to get fit with you
Karaoke (with a Travel and Transport Theme)
Road to Amarillo, The Road to Hell, anyone?
Lorry pull
Recruit your strongest friends and colleagues and have a lorry pull as part of a family funday
Michelin pin badges
Make a donation to Transaid and you’ll receive an exclusive, collectors’ item pin badge
No more boring lunches
If you’re a whizz in the kitchen why not bring some prepared dishes into the office or depot on a Friday and ask for a donation from colleagues for their lunch
Open workshop
Open your maintenance workshop to the public for a day for free checks or repairs with a donation made for every one carried out
Photo competition
Ask for a small donation from people to enter their best travel and transport related shots
Quiz Night
Hold a quiz with a mix of transport, Africa and general knowledge questions at work or your local pub or bar
Rowing relay
Get teams together to row the virtual length of Lake Malawi – 560km – in relay
Share a car
Start a car-sharing scheme at work and donate the travel savings made
Tyre changing competition
See who can change a tyre in the fastest time. Pay to enter and win a prize donated by a local business
Under the bonnet
Give basic maintenance lessons to colleagues, friends and neighbours in return for a donation
Visit every stop on the underground
Get sponsored to visit every stop on the underground/subway/metro in a day
White Van Man Errands
A man with a van is always in demand! Spend the weekend running errands for people in your community in return for a donation
Xmas appeal
Get your company to make a donation to our annual Xmas Appeal and they will get a special customised e-card to send to customers and colleagues
Yacht race
Or anything else that travels on water – rafts, canoes or pedalos!
Zebra spotting!
You might just see one if you Cycle Kenya with us in November 2007!
If you are organizing an event to fundraise for Transaid, please contact us for advice and support. Some of the ideas above have health & safety and legal implications, please make sure you are aware of these.
You can donate the money you raise by cheque, bank transfer (companies only) or online via Justgiving. For large, single deposits we prefer cheque or bank transfer to avoid paying fees. For sponsored events, UK fundraisers can set up a personal Justgiving fundraising page to allow you to collect money easily and securely online.
