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Fund-raising Idea: Wine Tasting Evenings
Uncork the festive spirit this Christmas by hosting a wine tasting fundraiser. They are really simple to organise and with the help of your guests, friends and family and even local wine suppliers or wholesalers, it can be done cheaply. Gather Up the Goods If you are planning your event well in advance you could […]
Continue readingFund-raising Ideas: Sponsored Sporting Activities
There are tremendous opportunities to combine fundraising for Young Heroes with a hobby or interest you love. Whether you play a competitive sport or simply love watching your favourite team on the telly, these sport related fundraising ideas are perfect motivators to get all sport-loving people involved in fundraising activities: Sponsored run – Compete in […]
Continue readingFund-raising Idea: Halloween Party
Halloween is a BOOtefull excuse for throwing a party! And what’s more, a fun and ghoulish way to raise money for Young Heroes. Of course, it goes without saying that a Halloween party is a fancy dress party. Anything less just wouldn’t be Halloween. Below are some top tips for making your party go with […]
Continue readingFund-raising Idea: A Night at the Races
And the’re off…….. Organising a Night at the Races doesn’t have to involve your local racecourse! No their is a new whole new concept of horse racing involving a DVD which you project onto a large screen at your church hall or social club. A search for “charity race night” in Google will turn up […]
Continue readingFund-raising Idea: Curry Night
Spice up a quiet week by holding a Curry Night at your local Indian or Asian restaurant for what will prove to be an evening of fun, food and fundraising! Firstly you have to approach local restaurant owners and find out which nights they are quiet (usually early in the week). Then suggest that, if […]
Continue readingFundraising Ideas: Dress Down Days
Dress down days like all good fundraisers are easy and simple to organise and fun to participate in. The point of a dress down day is to have a change in the dress code for a day, or alternatively you can dress up depending on the where the activity is taking place. Dress down days […]
Continue readingFund-raising Idea : Cake Selling
Everyone loves fresh homemade baked goods so why not gather a team, bake to your hearts content and sell them in support of Young Heroes. Recruit a few members of your friends, family, church or company to donate some of their time to preparing their favourite cakes, cookies and pies. Delicious treats at moderate prices […]
Continue readingFund-raising Idea: A Quiz
A quiz is a fantastic way to help raise funds for Young Heroes and of course have a lot of fun! Organising such an event is not as daunting as you may think. Simply follow the steps below and your half way there! Find a venue Firstly, you need to think about a venue. This […]
Continue readingNissar Bahadur’s Story: The inspiration for Impact Young Heroes
Nissar was a trainee working for Impact, the charitable organisation. He proved to be a talented, thoughtful and hardworking young man who made a lasting impression on everyone he had close contact with, both in his professional and personal life. In early 2004 he developed a stomach complaint which progressively got worse. To everyone’s shock, […]
Continue readingKim’s Story
Kim Leeming lost her mother to the Von Hippel-Lindau condition (abbreviated VHL) when she was only 3 years old. At the time there wasn’t much information and not very many cases when her mother was suffering with this type of disease. Unfortunately she was only diagnosed a few months before she passed away. VHL is […]
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