Host an event
Are you thinking of running your own fundraising event for SPCA? Browse through the links below and you will find everything you need to make your event a success.
These are our top 10 fundraising ideas (in no particular order) for anyone planning to run an event at their school. Click on each of the links to learn more about that idea.
If you have any questions or want to discuss any of the ideas below, contact our Events and Community Fundraising team at events@spca.nz.
Don’t forget to check out our Kids Education Portal for resources, games and fun projects to make in class.
If you do set up a fundraising page, please do email us at events@spca.nz to let us know, and we can ensure we have your correct details and be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
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1. Sponsored silence
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Who can stay quiet for the longest in your class? Can anyone manage a whole day without talking?
Set up an online fundraising page and ask your family and friends to sponsor you, they’re bound to be generous in return for some peace and quiet.
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2. Animal mufti day
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Mufti days are a fun and easy way of raising money for New Zealand’s animals. Why not make them even more fun by adding an ‘animal’ theme to the day? Think animal-onesies, cat t-shirts and face-paints!
Return your money to SPCA online or offline or set up an online fundraising page now!
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3. Spelling bee
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Compete in teams or as individuals. Make it into a competition or just play for fun – either way it’s educational.
Set up an online fundraising page and ask family and friends to donate per word – the more words you get right, the more money you will raise for the animals.
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4. Pupils vs. Teachers
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One of the most fun ways to raise money at school is to organise an event where the students get to go head-to-head with the teachers. You might not believe it, but teachers will enjoy this just as much as the students do. Get creative and make your own competition or choose from:
- Tug of war
- Bake off
- Spelling bee
- Talent competition
Get started by setting up an online fundraising page to share with your friends and family today.
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5. Bake sale
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Get started now! Set up a stall and ask for a donation for your delicious baked treats. Any money you raise comes straight to the animals at SPCA. Get started now!
Thinking of running a bake sale in August? Why not run a Cupcake Day event at your school?
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6. Fashion show
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Run a charity fashion show at your school and charge guests to come along and watch. Get started now!
Raise even more money for SPCA by running a raffle or by ensuring that all of the outfits on display are bought from one of our many op shops.
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7. Sports day
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Does your school hold an annual sports day?
Turn it into a fundraising event by asking participants to set up online fundraising pages and get sponsored for their participation.
Arrange for prizes to be awarded to the top fundraisers as well as to the event winners.
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8. School fete
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Turn your school fete into a fundraising event and you could raise significant amounts of money for New Zealand’s animals.
Ask for a percentage of profit from each stall to come to SPCA and host a charity raffle and auction to raise even more money.
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9. Scavenger hunt
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Like a mini Amazing Race, host a scavenger hunt at your school and bring out the competitive spirit of your classmates as they team up to take on the challenge.
Ask participants for a donation and award various prizes throughout the competition. Get started now!
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10.Talent competition
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Has your school got talent? Look hard enough and you might just find the X-Factor!
Charge an entrance fee to come and watch the competition and the audience can ultimately decide the winner. Raise even more money by adding a raffle or auction to the event.