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Get ready for Halloween with our spooktacular fundraising activities!
This spooky season we wanted to share some fantastic fundraising ideas with you to help you organise and get involved in various fun activities with friends, colleagues, or neighbours whilst raising money for Solent Mind!
There’s even more reason to get involved if you aren’t able to take part in any of our fundraising events this autumn/winter like the Great South Run.
So, get into the Halloween spirit with us and read on for our top Halloween fundraising suggestions…
Pumpkin carving
A traditional Halloween activity loved by children (and adults!) of all ages. Bring the community together with a pumpkin carving competition. Charge an entry fee and offer a small prize to the winner. Or get work colleagues involved by asking them to bring their spooky creations into work or share them virtually, then put the winner to a staff vote! Top tip: Many pumpkin carving patterns can be downloaded from the internet for free.
Decorate your porch
Bring a buzz to your street this autumn! Ask your neighbours to decorate their porches, front windows or front gardens in the spirit of Halloween and get everyone involved in judging the winner. Each house pays an entry fee to get involved and the most creative décor wins a prize.
Spooky trivia
A spooky quiz is simple to organise and fun for all age groups. Choose questions that are Halloween themed and ask friends and family, work colleagues or schoolmates to pay an entry fee. Don’t forget to prepare a prize or award for the winner.
When thinking about themes and questions think scary movies, spooky television shows and classic horror novels. Or how about Halloween anagrams like this one:
Moneybag (Keep an eye out for this monstrous figure!)
Answer: Bogeyman
Top tip: To raise even more money, why not impose fines on anyone caught cheating, or perhaps on the losers!
Scary fancy dress
Persuade your colleagues to have a Halloween dress-up day at work. Ask them to make a suggested donation of £2, with a prize for the best fancy dress. Whether you’re working in the office or from home, this is a fun way to feel connected and break up the week. After all, who doesn’t want to see their boss turning up in the office or popping up on screen in full costume! You could even get your pets involved and maybe wear a matching costume with them, how cute.
Golfing ghouls
Know some budding golfers? Why not hold a Halloween Charity Golf Day. We’re sure you can get creative with your golf attire and still comply with club rules!
The great Halloween bake off
A perfect school or work fundraiser. Remember to appeal well in advance for donations of Halloween-themed cakes and biscuits and raise money for Solent Mind by asking everyone to donate in exchange for a treat!
If you take part in any of these fun festivities, or you simply want to come up with your own ideas and raise money for Solent Mind this Halloween, please make sure to share your pictures and stories with us and tag us @solentmind on socials.
Please help us support people in Hampshire with their mental health: solentmind.org.uk/fundraise
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