Run your own event
Diabetes UK West Midlands
You can hold events or do your own fundraising activities all year round to help raise funds for Diabetes UK.
You really can do pretty much anything to fundraise for us. We really appreciate the many imaginative ways that our supporters come up with, and we are here to support you in all your efforts. We can send you a Diabetes UK fundraising pack with materials to help make your event a success - just get in touch.
If you need some tried and tested ideas to get you started, here is a selection of just a few of the countless ways you can have fun while raising money and awareness.
Ideas for your fundraising activities
Virgin Balloon Flights offer you the experience of a lifetime - a fantastic trip drifting over beautiful countryside in a Virgin hot air balloon. Virgin Balloon Flights are donating a fantastic £15 to Diabetes UK for every balloon flight booked through the special booking line – 0870 787 4978
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This is a relatively simple way of raising funds, a bit different and good fun. It can take place at any social evening where you have a minimum of 25–30 people, but it is particularly successful at dinner-dances involving large numbers.
For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.
A larger-scale event, ideal for browsers, buyers and dealers.
For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.
Not difficult to organise and run, if you do the groundwork thoroughly.
For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.
Collection boxes are a great way to raise funds for Diabetes UK.
For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.
It’s fun, it’s simple, and it’s just what it says... Denim for diabetes is about ditching your usual attire for the day, and jumping into something denim to raise funds for Diabetes UK.
For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.
Ask a local shop (or a clothing manufacturer if there's one in your area) to help you stage a fashion show. Plan this thoroughly so that you can exploit all its money-making possibilities like programme advertising, advance ticket sales and a raffle.
For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.
Why not ask people to mark your special day, by making a donation to Diabetes UK.
For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.
Usually an entertaining evening! For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.
Some people jump out of a plane for kicks, others pluck up the courage for a good cause – you can combine the two with Diabetes UK.
For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.
For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.
Millions of people all over the world will be recognising World Diabetes Day on 14 November. Why not join them and help raise vital funds and awareness by having a fundraising get-together with family, friends and colleagues in November.
For further details, please contact your local Diabetes UK office.