Organise your own event

Want to do something for RedR but not sure if a big event like the Virgin London Marathon is quite right for you? Not to worry, there are hundreds of other ways you can help raise funds for RedR. You can dye your hair, organise a raffle, go skydiving, cycle across America, have a cake sale, or have a party…the possibilities are endless.

Organising your own event will allow you to add a personal touch to your fundraising.

It’s easy: choose something that you like, maybe a comedy show or concert. Invite your family, friends and social networks to join you and ask for donations instead of charging for entry. This is an easy way to encourage your friends and family to get involved and will provide a perfect platform for you to raise awareness and funds for RedR.

The money you raise will make a real difference in helping our work to improve the effectiveness of disaster relief, by training relief workers and providing skilled professionals to humanitarian programmes worldwide.

Getting started:

Decide what you are going to do – perhaps bathing in a tub of baked beans, bungee jumping or a organising a pub quiz at your local
Get in touch with us to tell us your plans and to request your fundraising pack and any fundraising materials you may need
Set up your online Justgiving fundraising page
Post your Justgiving link on your facebook page or on your twitter feed
Ask for support from your friends, family, colleagues and any clubs or associations you belong to
Ask your company to sponsor you or match £ for £ what you raise
Contact your local newspaper, radio station or website with details of your event
Tell your sponsors about Gift Aid so that we can reclaim the tax on their donations at no extra cost to them
Send us photos and tell us how your event went so that we can thank you on this website and in our newsletter
Don’t forget that we’re here to help you! Get in touch at fundraising@redr.org.uk

Whatever the activity or event you organise or take part in to raise funds for RedR, we will provide help, support and encouragement.

How you can make a difference:

Thank you for wanting to organise or take part in an event in support of RedR. Here are some examples on what you can help us achieve by raising money for our work. Every donation, no matter what the amount, will help us ensure that ensure that relief workers are not only available to respond to major rapid onset emergencies like Haiti, but that they will provide the best possible response.

£30 could give expert advice to two relief workers in remote locations through RedR’s Technical Support Service.

£100 could pay for us to quickly identify the most suitable person available for immediate deployment when the next emergency happens.

£300 could fund a days’ training for 15 Sudanese relief workers.

Request your fundraising pack now and start fundraising!

8 tasks challenge

"[we] have chosen to support RedR because it is one of the most active charities in the UK. RedR's action is worldwide, transparent and recognised."

Ian Mach, Cardiff EWB member and 8 Tasks Challenge participant 2010

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Elliott Wood Partnership London to Haiti Challenge

Participants in the Eliott Wood Partnership London to Haiti Challenge

On 27 March 2010, a group of over 40 cyclists undertook 50 miles, 15 walkers and 4 dogs covered a 15 mile route, and 2 cyclists completed 10 miles for the London to Haiti Challenge. A total of 2345 miles were travelled cumulatively by the group and over £7000 has been raised by the participants for the RedR programme in Haiti.

We would like to thank Elliott Wood Partnership for organising the event, and all participants for their superb performance.

Elliott Wood Partnership LLP is a design led, Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy. They are at the forefront of sustainable design and are pro-active in encouraging sustainable and economic solutions.