By raising money for us, you really can change lives. There are plenty of ways to get involved with fundraising: whatever you choose to do, we’re here to support you.
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Charity fundraising for Sightsavers
Get started on your charity fundraising journey and see how you can make an impact!
It doesn’t matter how you choose to get involved, or how much you raise for Sightsavers. What matters is that you want to make a difference. With your support, we can continue our life-changing work around the world.
We have lots of fundraising ideas: big or small, outside or indoors, individually or with friends and family.
We’re delighted that you’d like to raise money for us: whichever idea you choose, rest assured that your support has a huge impact. And we’re here to support you all the way!
Charity fundraising ideas
Bake sale
Tell all your friends, family and colleagues about your bake sale, and ask them to join in with the baking, buying and eating.
Quiz night
Host a quiz night in person or online: set your questions, promote your quiz and charge guests an entry fee in aid of Sightsavers.
Karaoke evening
Feeling musical? Persuade your most tuneful friends and family to buy tickets, then turn up the volume and sing your heart out.
Run a 10k… or more
Lace up those running shoes: whether you’re attempting a shorter fun run or a full marathon, we'll be cheering you on all the way.
How to organise your charity event
Choose a fundraising idea
From selling cakes or doing a sponsored silence to climbing a mountain or running a marathon, there are lots of ways you can help save sight by doing what you love. Read our ideas for inspiration.
Decide how to collect money
You can collect donations by setting up a page on an online fundraising website such as JustGiving, or you could fundraise through Facebook: read our guide to online fundraising. Alternatively, you can keep it traditional by collecting cash from supporters then sending us the money you raise.
Promote your event
To spread the word, why not share details about your event on social media? Remember to tag Sightsavers in your posts, or email [email protected] to tell us all about your event. Alternatively, you could use printed posters or flyers to advertise your fundraiser – download our fundraising pack for details.
Download our fundraising pack
Your ultimate guide to fundraising for Sightsavers, full of ideas, challenges and resources to help you start fundraising to save sight around the world.
Download the PDFHow to send us the money you’ve raised
Pay in online via our website
If you have received any cash or fundraising contributions to your own bank account, you can make an online donation to Sightsavers for the same amount.
Please note: we are unable to accept cash by post.
Cash donations
If you’ve received cash donations, these should be paid into your own bank account: you can then make an online donation to Sightsavers for the same amount.
Please note: we are unable to accept cash by post.
Pay in via your online fundraising page
If you’ve set up an online fundraising page but have received contributions to your own bank account, you can pay these in via your online fundraising page: just make the donation to your page as if you’re making a donation to yourself.
Send cheques or CAF vouchers by post
Send any CAF vouchers or cheques to FREEPOST Sightsavers (no stamp needed). Include your name, the name of the person doing the fundraising, the event name or brief description, and if possible your unique reference number.
See how your fundraising can help
$150
could pay for life-changing operations to treat three adults such as Fatuma for the advanced stages of trachoma.
$500
could pay for cataract operations for five children like Arif, giving them the chance of a brighter future.
$1,200
could fund training for 20 health workers such as Samson, helping to build sustainable, local health services.
Any fundraising questions? Drop us a line!
For answers to some of the most common queries, see our frequently asked questions.
