Ideas for fundraising

The Acorns Midnight Walk relies upon your fundraising and sponsorship to make a real difference to local children with life limiting and life threatening conditions, and their families across the heart of England.

New for 2011 - our Midnight Walk sweepstake!
Download and print our new Midnight Walk sweepstake - it's an simple fundraising idea to do at work, with friends or family!

Fundraise with friends, colleagues & family
Using your sponsor form to collect sponsorship from your friends, family and colleagues is another great way to raise money but why not add to your Midnight Walk fundraising by organising one of the activities below? Just charge an entry fee or sell tickets to turn your activity into a fundraiser!

With your family…
- Hold a treasure hunt or sponsored walk around a sports pitch or school playground.
- Hold a car wash at your local pub.
- Raid the garage, wardrobes and the loft to hold a car boot sale.
- Ask your school or college, sports or social club to hold a non-uniform day in aid of Acorns.

With your friends …
- Bring out your competitive side by organising a quiz or games night.
- Host a cheese and wine or cocktail party! You provide the refreshments and charge guests a fee to attend.
- Get together for a ‘Come Dine with Me’ night! Cook a three course meal for friends.
- Bake some cupcakes, get the champagne out and hold your own film premiere from your lounge!
- Turn your home into a beauty parlor for a nice relaxing evening of pampering.
- Charge entry for a bingo night with some fun prizes. 
- Organise a pyjama party and charge friends an entry fee in exchange for drinks and nibbles!

With colleagues…
- Get everyone to wear their pyjamas to work for a day!
- Hold a ‘dress down’ or ‘dress glamorous’ day at the office.
- Test your baking skills and organise a cake sale.
- Get everyone to bring in any unwanted gifts, bottles or homemade cakes or crafts and have a bring and buy sale. Leftover items can be donated to sell in our Acorns shops.
- Make and sell homemade cards, jewellery and crafts in the office.
- Take advantage of the holiday season! Ask everyone to bring in their favourite reads and run a summer book swap for the beach or park.

For everyone...
- Arrange some training walks before the Midnight Walk itself to prepare you for the 10km. Wear your Midnight Walk t-shirt to help promote the event when you're out walking & involve friends and family too!