Fundraising for Hands Fundraising for Hands Across the Water is a great way to make a difference. We encourage all types of activities and movements to help our kids live the life of choice that they deserve. We've shared some ideas below or check out our "Fundraising through Covid-19" blog for innovative ideas to fundraise during a pandemic. Share the Love Has the special person in your life just popped the question? Do you have a milestone anniversary coming up? Share the love and turn your special occasion into a fundraising campaign. If your house is already overloaded with glassware and crockery or you have 40 years of love already behind you, setting up a donation page with Hands will eliminate any awkwardness that comes with unwanted gifts. Instead, your guest’s donation will provide food, shelter, education and love to 350+ kids who need it more than you need that fish shaped water pitcher from Stephanie at work! Setup your own Fundraising Event Share the Celebrations Your birthday is coming up and you’re tired of the same gifts year after year. Dedicate your special day to Hands and turn receiving into giving this year. Invite people to donate your age (if you want to share that of course) in lieu of a gift. Facebook has great functionality now that allows you to set up a Birthday Fundraiser. Our Marketing Guru has put together a great video that steps you through how to set this up. Watch Video Share your Physical Challenges Turn your crazy physical challenges into a fundraising campaign for Hands. Whether you have a personal goal to complete a 5km run or take on the Kokoda Track, we can help you set up a fundraising page to tell your story and raise funds. Not only will you feel great for completing your challenge, you will also feel good knowing that your hard work has contributed to the work of Hands in Thailand. There are kids that will be better off for the hard work and effort you put into your challenge. Some ideas include: Swim-a-thon Obstacle competitions like Tough Mudder Cycle events Triathlons Setup your own Fundraising Event Share your Daring Adventures We’ve all heard of people who shave their head, jump out of a plane or sleep on the streets for charity. Let us help you turn your crazy ideas into a creative fundraiser for Hands. The more outrageous your dare is, the more traction you will get. Think outside the box and you’ll be surprised at the level of support from your network. Don’t forget to get video footage of you completing your goal and tag us in your social media posts using #sharethegood so we can share your crazy adventure. Setup your own Fundraising Event Share your Withdrawals How many times have you said you were going to give up drinking for a month, stop eating fast food for the year, exercise three times a week and so on… Time to put a fundraising campaign behind your quest to keep you accountable to your goals while raising money for a worthwhile cause at the same time. Don’t wait for Lent, choose your poison, set your deadline and raise money to create opportunities for a better future for our kids. Setup your own Fundraising Event Share your Memories When someone close to you passes away, a donation to Hands can be a meaningful tribute and celebration of their life in a way that is significant to them. Share their page to allow loved ones to donate and add their message of love or perhaps even a funny memory. You will be able to see these tributes as long as your page is active. Head to our In Memory Of page or contact us to find out how you can honour your loved one. In Memory Of