Want to make a big difference in your life? Feel like you’ve got so much to give to the community? If so, then you might want to consider doing something for a local charity organization. There are lots of ways you can help do some good for charities from volunteering your time to fundraising and helping them to raise a bit of extra cash.
If you like the idea of trying to raise a bit of money for them, you will need to think of a fun project or event to take part in so that you can try and get as much sponsorship and donation from others as possible. Feeling a bit stuck for ideas? Here are some great charity projects that you might want to consider.
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A Skydive
If you want to do something that will get all the adrenaline pumping through your system, you might like the idea of taking part in a skydive. This is when you get taken up in a plane and then have to jump out. But don’t worry, you will have a parachute on and will be attached to a skydiving pro. There is little that could go wrong. There are lots of skydiving centers up and down the country that hold regular events. You just need to sign up and find plenty of sponsors before the event. Alternatively, you could see if your charity of choice has their own skydiving event planned anytime soon. Lots of charities often hosts skydiving events in a bid to drum up as much fundraising as possible.
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Run A Race
Want to take part in a thrilling event but would prefer to keep your feet planted firmly on the ground? Well, you could take part in a race instead. Lots of people sign up for half-marathons and marathons in aid of charities each year. Some of the biggest ones in the racing calendar include the Boston Marathon, London Marathon, and Berlin Marathon. As you can see from that list, you don’t have to stick to one in your own country – lots of people travel far and ride to take part in iconic races for charities. You might want to buy yourself a race coin or medal from a company like ChallengeCoins4Less to commemorate the big event. You should also be given a goodie bag after the race which should include a T-shirt that you can keep and wear with pride.
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Go On A Long Hike
Does running a half-marathon sound a bit too much for you? No worries, you can still go the distance but there is no reason to run it if you don’t feel up to it. In fact, there are also lots of charity hikes and long-distance walks that you might want to take part in. The training won’t be quite as intense and people of all fitness levels should be able to find a walking distance that suits them. As with the runs and skydives, you could arrange to take part on some that are being organized on behalf of a charity. If you can’t find one that suits you, you could always arrange your own charity hike with some of your friends. Walking in a big group is a great way to keep your motivation up as you can cheer each other on as you go!
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Organize A Blood Drive
Of course, doing good things for charity isn’t just about trying to raise as much money for them as you can (although that does really help them)! If you don’t think you will be able to raise enough cash on your own, you might want to do something other than try to club together some donations. One option you have is to organize a blood drive. There are lots of charities that try to get people to donate blood so that there is plenty of blood reserves for those who need to undergo blood transfusions for medical reasons. Why not organize a blood drive in aid of these charities. For this you just need to get some of your friends and relatives together and donate blood all together. Doing it as a group will be great motivation for those who have always wanted to give blood but were too nervous to do so. When you do it with all your friends, you’ll be able to support each other so you can all overcome your nerves!
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Host A Charity Dinner
Another great way to give something back to your local community and to do some good for a charity is to host a charity dinner. These are often very sophisticated affairs and will attract a high caliber of guests. As a result, you will find that you get some extremely generous donations through the night! You might even want to organize a charity auction during the dinner to try and boost the fundraising even more. However, you need to remember that this can be quite expensive to organize as you need to hire out a venue and book a catering company. Bear this in mind as that could eat into your profits.
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Shave Your Head
Another great way to raise some money is to shave your head in aid of charity. Lots of people do this if a friend or a relative is diagnosed with cancer and loses their hair during chemotherapy. Shaving their head is then an act of solidarity as well as a fun way to raise some extra cash in aid of cancer charities. You might want to let the local newspaper know about your plan to shave your head so that you can drum up some more publicity about the event. You might then get a spread in the paper and will be able to try and get even more donations.
As you can see, there are plenty of things that you can do to give something back to charities and your local community. Got a completely different idea of a project? Let me know in the comments below!
