Fundraising ideas
You're ready to support cancer research with a fundraising event, but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered.
Our A–Z list of fundraising ideas is packed with inspiration to help you turn your passion into impact (and have fun while doing it).
Hosting a fundraising event is a powerful and rewarding way to support ACRF and back life-saving cancer research.
Fundraise Your Way – Anytime, Anywhere
Want to support cancer research from home or in your own way? Get started with these easy steps:
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Get approved & start fundraising
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Amazing feats
Host a competition with your friends, family, and/or co-workers to see who has the most amazing or bizarre party trick.
Arts & crafts
Get creative and sell your handmade goods at a market or online.
Auction
Gather items or services and hold an auction to raise funds.
BBQ
Host a barbecue and charge per plate to raise money.
Bingo night
Organise a bingo night with entry fees going to your cause.
Barefoot bowls
Gather your mates for a casual tournament with a fundraising entry fee.
Charity committee
Rally your community by forming a group dedicated to raising funds year-round.
Car wash for a cause
Scrub up and wash cars for donations.
Celebration fundraiser
Skip the gifts and ask for donations for your birthday, wedding, or special event.
Coffee break challenge
Give up your daily coffee for a week (or longer) and donate what you would’ve spent.
Cycle for research
Organise a charity bike ride and get sponsored per kilometre.
Dine for a difference
Host a themed dinner party and charge for attendance or collect donations.
Dress up (or down)
Wear your best costume (or comfiest pyjamas) at work or school and donate to take part.
Declutter
Hold a garage sale or sell pre-loved items online, with proceeds supporting cancer research.
Every dollar counts
Set up a spare change jar at home or work and see how quickly small donations add up.
Extreme adventure
Take on a skydiving, rock climbing, or hiking challenge while fundraising for a great cause.
Fair day
Organise a community fair with stalls, raffles, and activities to raise money.
Fashion with purpose
Hold a clothing swap, second-hand fashion sale, or runway event with an entry fee.
Footy for a cause
Host a charity match and ask teams or spectators to donate.
Games night
Set up a board game, trivia, or video game tournament with an entry fee.
Garage sale
Sell unwanted items and donate the proceeds to cancer research.
Golf day
Organise a charity golf day with fundraising challenges on each hole.
Head shave
Go bold and brave! Shave your head and get sponsored to support cancer research.
Ironman challenge
Tackle a triathlon, marathon, or long-distance swim and get sponsored for every kilometre.
Jump for cancer research
Take the plunge with a skydive or bungee jump while raising funds.
Karaoke
Host a karaoke night and charge per song or entry fee.
Kite flying
Organise a community kite-flying event and ask for donations.
Laugh out loud
Host a comedy night or laughter yoga session with an entry fee.
Marathons & fun runs
Run for research! Join a major event or organise your own and collect sponsorships.
Masquerade
Plan a masquerade gala with ticket sales benefiting cancer research.
Music
Hold a live music gig or battle of the bands fundraiser.
Netflix & fundraise
Host a movie marathon and charge an entry donation.
One-day challenge
Pick something to give up for a day (food, social media, talking) and get sponsored.
Plant a cure
Sell plants, herbs, or seedlings with all profits going towards cancer research.
Putt-Putt
Organise a mini-golf tournament with fundraising entry fees.
Quiz
Host a trivia night at home, work, or your local pub, with team entry fees donated.
Raffle
Gather amazing prizes and sell raffle tickets to support the cause.
Regular giving challenge
Encourage people to commit to a monthly donation and track the collective impact.
Superhero & scientist dress up day
Get dressed as a hero (real or fictional) and raise funds through gold coin donations.
Swim
Organise a swimathon or ocean swim challenge with sponsorships.
Ten-pin bowling
Host a charity bowling night with proceeds donated.
Treasure hunt
Plan a scavenger hunt and charge entry fees.
Triathlon
Sign up for a triathlon and raise funds through sponsorships.
Ugly Christmas sweater party
Host a holiday-themed fundraiser and charge an entry donation.
Victory donation
Donate a percentage of your winnings from any competition, sports match, or workplace incentive.
Vineyard tour
Organise a wine-tasting event with a portion of proceeds supporting cancer research.
Walk
Organise a charity walk and invite friends, family, or colleagues to join in.
White water rafting
Gather a team and get sponsored for an action-packed adventure.
Wine & Dine
Host a wine-tasting night or progressive dinner fundraiser.
World cancer day fundraiser
Plan an awareness event with fundraising activities on February 4.
X-treme challenge
Take on an extreme challenge like abseiling or mud runs and raise money for every milestone.
Yoga
Organise a community yoga session with an entry fee donated to research.
Zero-waste challenge
Live plastic-free for a week and raise funds through pledges and sponsorships.
Zodiac readings
Get your friends, family or colleagues to donate a gold coin to find out their astrology reading.
You can make a difference
Hosting a fundraising event is a powerful and rewarding way to support ACRF and back life-saving cancer research.
