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Fundraising 
Fundraising for a charity you care about can add an important extra dimension to your life. It’s a chance to spend time with others, having fun while knowing you’re helping people in need.
Whatever your plan, we can provide information and support to help you reach your target.
£507
Raised at the Christmas Party in 2018
How to get started
Thank you for considering fundraising for us. You could join in one of our 3 Annual Appeals, or you could set up your own activity or event. It could be something as simple as a cake sale or bookstall, or you might want to organise a sponsored event with a group of friends.
Planning your event
Once you know what you’ll be doing, plan it carefully. It’s a good idea to talk to anyone you might know who has fundraised in the past, as they could suggest things you haven’t thought of yet.
- Have you contacted Catholic Care for any advice and support you might need? (We can also put your event on our website and Facebook page)
- Have you booked everything you might need – such as a venue?
- Have you created eye-catching publicity materials?
- Have you allowed enough time to do publicity?
- Where will you publicise your event?
- Will you need any volunteers?
- Have you used social media to tell everyone what you’re doing?
- Have you told your local newspapers and radio stations?
The money side
Make sure you’ve got all your bases covered so people find it easy to donate to you:
- Have you set a target which is challenging but achievable?
- How will people give you money?
- Will you need our sponsorship forms?
- Will you need charity donation buckets? They’re available on auction websites.
- If you’re selling things, have you organised a float?
- Could local businesses, your employer and especially banks can match the donations you receive?
- How will you keep the money safe until you send it to us?
Paying in what you raised
To send us the money you raised, you can choose to:
- Post a cheque or postal order to Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds), 11 North Grange Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2BR
- Use our own PayPal Giving Fund page
Please let us know if you need a receipt showing how much you paid to us.