Wednesday 31 October 2012

Happy Halloween

Photo courtesy of  hanna_horwarth on Flickr
Whatever spooky and scary plans you have made for today, Raise2Give would like to wish everyone a very happy Halloween! 

Like all big celebrations, Halloween is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in fundraising and we have been thinking of some frighteningly good money making methods. So, if you are looking for a nice boost for an event you are doing or you just want to make some money for a good cause, read on for a few of our top Halloween tips.
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  • Perhaps more than any other occasion, Halloween is a great excuse to dress up. Why not make the most out of the brilliant, terrible and sometimes bizarre fancy dress on offer by holding a Halloween fancy dress competition? Simply charge people to enter, get hold of a small prize and find someone unbiased to judge the entries. The competition will tap into people's competitive sides and will produce a better quality of costumes on show (although this can't always be guaranteed!)

  • One of the biggest features of Halloween is food. Whether it's trick or treating or parties, Halloween offers the chance to spoil yourself with lots of sweets and other edible treats. Why make your own delicious Halloween feast? There are lots of easy to follow recipes online and the ingredients will not cost very much at all, so you can sell your ghoulish creations for a nice profit that can be put towards your fundraising. BBC food have compiled a list of simple recipes to use. The great thing about Halloween is that you can really go over the top with the decorations on all of your treats!
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  • Lots of people love to celebrate Halloween with a good party. After all, what better excuse to get the fancy dress out and get over zealous with make up and fake blood? Holding a Halloween party or pre-drinks and asking people for a small donation for charity to come along is an easy way to raise a sizable amount of money. You could also sell your Halloween treats to people once they have turned up or concoct a Halloween punch or cocktail that people have to donate to be able to drink.
  • A variation on the party idea could be asking for a donation for people to come along to a scary film evening. If the idea of a party and dressing up isn't your cup of tea then make things simple. Either rent out a horror film or watch one of the many that will undoubtedly be on TV in the evening. The added bonus is that the more people you have round, the better the atmosphere will be to watch the film!
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