When you fundraise for Diabetes Ireland you are helping to ensure nobody needs to deal with diabetes alone.
Through your generosity, your contribution will help us support people living with diabetes by enabling Diabetes Ireland to provide a strong support network for everyone. See our Community Network Support Programmes:
Joining the Programmes will help us raise funds to be able to support you and other people living with diabetes, their families and healthcare professionals. There are also other ways of supporting Diabetes Ireland.
Need Fundraising inspiration?
There are lots of great ways you can raise funds with friends, family or at work. Get involved in one or more of the events listed below. Or create your own! We’re here to help you in any way that we can.
To get started, take a look at our Fundraising Ideas & Tips here. Or alternatively, set up your own fundraising page here.
Email us for all the advice and support you need to run a great fundraiser at info@diabetes.ie or contact us on 01-8428118.
Fundraising Ideas & Tips
Sometimes the hardest part of organising a fundraiser is coming up with the fundraising idea. Below we have a few ideas to help you out.
Some fundraising ideas to get you started:
- Walk, run or cycle in a local event
- Coffee Morning
- Table Quiz
- Virtual Cycle
- Fashion Show
- Bake Sale
- A silent or online auction
- Dress Down Day in work or school
- Sleep Out
- Challenge: Do something you consider a challenge whether it’s running a marathon, climbing a mountain or waxing your legs!
Of course, you are not limited to the ideas listed above- if you have a crazy idea for a fundraiser we would love to hear it and support you in any way we can!
You can also set up a page for a special challenge event you have set yourself such as completing the Dublin Marathon, Women’s Mini Marathon, Hell & Back, a triathlon, a trek or climbing a mountain.
Through our https://diabetesie.enthuse.com/profile, it’s now easier than ever to reach potential supporters.
Do email info@diabetes.ie to get sponsorship material and support for your fundraiser.
Top Tips for Organising Your Fundraiser
Decide What You Want to Do
Choose one of the tried and tested ideas above or come up with your own!
Pick Your Date
Making sure to give your friends and family plenty of notice so they can support you on the day
Set Your Fundraising Goal
Make your goal known by setting up an online fundraising page at https://diabetesie.enthuse.com/profile or contacting us for a sponsorship.
Spread the Word!
Make sure to promote your fundraiser by telling everyone who will listen to what you’re doing and why you’re doing it! The more people who know about your fundraiser, the more people will support you!
The majority of our fundraisers find the easiest and most effective way to raise funds and stay in touch with your donors is to set up a fundraising page. Once you’ve created your page we will review it for you – and you are on your way.
You can then send everyone you know a link to your page, asking them to donate to help you make life easier for people living with diabetes. Using social media is a great way to spread the word about the event you are doing. Don’t be afraid to ask people to support as you can make it easy for them to donate by including the link to your fundraising page in your posts.
Some ideas for spreading the word
- Share on Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn
- Email family, friends and colleagues including a link to your online fundraising page
- Talk at an event or mass in the local community
- Distribute posters and flyers in your local town
- Talk to the local press and ask if they’ll promote your fundraiser
- Write an article for the local paper or newsletter
- Share your fundraiser with us and we’ll happily promote it on our social media platforms and communications
Ask for Support
Don’t be shy about asking for donations. Many people will be happy to give money or pay a little more when they know it’s going to charity. Remember to ask family, friends, your community and colleagues to get involved in your fundraiser too.
If you’re organising an event make sure to invite people along.
