Fundraising can take lots of different forms and if you are  looking for new ways to raise money for a special event, to fix something within your community or building or just to do your bit for a charity or a great cause that you are passionate about.  When considering fundraising ideas in Australia you want an event which will make you the most money, is easy to coordinate,  and provide interaction foryour guests. These main aspects are the key to chosing the right event to get the most out of your planning and hard work.

Different fundraising ideas work for different types of people and organisations and when you are planning your event you need to consider who it will be aimed at (your target market), when you will be doing it (best time of year to raise maximum funds and have the best attendance) and what kind of things will be on offer during the event (what will complement the fundraiser to ensure you raise additional funds on the day).

One of the most important things to consider is your audience; who you want to attend your event? If you are fundraising for a school, sports club or church then a family event might work best. Obviously family events are usually daytime events on a weekend so that school and work commitments aren’t disrupted. If the event is for an older school then evenings after school may be a good time too. However if you are fundraising for your company then things differ greatly; companies looking into fundraising ideas Australia has to offer may want to just target their employees, who will mainly be adults. Adult fundraising ideas often work best on an evening and at the weekend. Below you will find two examples of popular fundraising ideas in Australia right now, to give you an idea of what can work and for whom.

Horse Racing nights

Horse Racing nights have been popular for a while now in Australia and  as a specialist company we will help plan the event and provide all the information you need for it to run smoothly. Due to this additional assistance they are not as hard as you may have thought and they can really provide the best backdrop to your adult evening fundraiser. You will get a DVD to project or view on the wall of your venue which shows a series of races, so don’t worry about booking out the local racetrack!  With the more elaborate packages you can even hire a dodgy bookie or commentator to keep things running smoothly and you can ask some of your committee members to dress up as jockeys or race-goers. This type of event is perfect teamed with a buffet and bar for people to relax as if they were really at the races and can be adapted for smaller or larger fundraising parties.

Family sports days and fun nights

The perfect solution for a family event is a school-like sports day event or a family fun night. You can arrange races like the egg and spoon race or three legged-races where parents and their kids have to work together to win. On the night events you could have a bake off, karaoke challenges or a pub quiz type event. Bingo is always a big hit with families and you could make your money by charging entry on the door and asking local shops and businesses to donate your prizes. For schools and sports clubs it will be quite easy and affordable to create items like mugs, t-shirts and stationary to sell with the school or sports club logo on them which boosts the profits further.

So as you can see from just these two fundraising ideas Australia has it all and you should have a great time. Boost your funds by supplying goods for people to take home with them as a reminder of the day or including additional activities within the core one, Horse Racing events in particular work well with fashion shows and auctions going on in the next room!