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Festive Fundraising Ideas

Can you fundraise for Havens Hospices this Christmas and Make Your Mark?

How will you support Havens Hospices this Christmas?

This year, we’re inviting schools, companies and groups to make their mark - just like Bex’s family and friends did. Every mark made helps support children and adults living with complex or incurable conditions - at Christmas and all year round.

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Organise a festive bake sale

From organising an office bake-off competition to a small bake sale...

From organising an office bake-off competition to a small bake sale for your local group or club, cakes can be a great way to fundraise for Havens Hospices at Christmas time.

Create a JustGiving page

Christmas rudolph jumper flat on table

Hold a Christmas jumper day

Wear your favourite festive knitwear in support of our hospice care. 

You could hold a Christmas jumper day in aid of Havens Hospices at your workplace, school or with your friends and family.

Ask people to wear their favourite Christmas knitwear or festive outfit in return for a small donation to Havens Hospices.

Create a JustGiving page

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Care not cards

Could you make a donation in lieu of sending cards ...

Could you make a donation in lieu of sending cards or send one of our e-cards on dontsendmeacard.

Send one of our e-cards

Group of children singing wearing santa hats

Host a Carol-oke party

Gather friends and family for a Carol-oke party supporting your local hospice.

Gather friends and family and sing along to your favourite seasonal hits with a Carol-oke party supporting your local hospice. 

Ask friends and family to make a small donation

Child at Little Havens looking up to male staff carer

Give a Gift of Kindness

Buy a virtual gift and help make a difference to local families

Giving one of our ‘Gifts of Kindness’ is a personalised way to support our hospice care, where each gift you purchase helps us continue providing our free specialist hospice care whilst also supporting our families to create precious memories together.

Purchase a virtual gift

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Round up for Christmas

Can your customers round up their bills in support of our care?

Depending on your business there are lots of ways to get involved. You could ...

- Donate a specific percentage of your profits during December

- Add an optional £1 donation on to customers' bills

- Donate £1 for every order made of a specific product you offer

If you would like to pledge to donate a % of your profits during December please contact us so we can support your fundraising such as by providing our logo for you to display. 

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Host a festive raffle

Could you hold a raffle at your workplace or with your friends and family?

Could you hold a raffle at your workplace or with your friends and family to raise money for Havens Hospices? You could ask your workplace to donate some prizes to be used in the raffle.

If you would like to hold a raffle for Havens Hospices during December please contact us so we can support your fundraising such as providing you with raffle tickets. 

Download our holding a raffle guide

House decorated in christmas lights

Decorate your home in Christmas lights

Could you decorate your home in lots of Christmas lights and ask passers-by or visitors for a small donation to Havens Hospices. 

Could you decorate your home in lots of Christmas lights and ask passers-by or visitors for a small donation to Havens Hospices. 

Spread the festive cheer to your local community while raising vital funds for our hospice care. 

If you are decorating your home in Christmas lights for Havens Hospices please contact us so we can support your fundraising.

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Festive bake sales, Christmas Jumper Days, Christmas Quizzes, Carol-oke, there are lots of jolly ways to raise funds for Havens Hospices and 'Make Your Mark'

Download our free fundraising resources here to support your event.

Ways to support the children we care for

Help us give the greatest gift: care

We receive many wonderful offers from people wanting to donate toys for the children at Little Havens. While we truly appreciate every thoughtful gesture, Christmas at the hospice looks a little different than many people imagine.

Care at Little Havens on Christmas is about providing specialist end-of-life care for those who need us most and care at home for the children and young people so they can be surrounded by the people they love. For these children, toys aren’t what they or their families need most right now. Instead, our specialist care, support, and compassion are the greatest gifts we can give.

That’s why we’d love to invite you to “Make Your Mark this Christmas” by supporting our work in another way.

Instead of collecting toys, you could help fund the expert care that gives local families precious moments together — whether that’s pain management, respite support, or helping a child spend their final days in the comfort of their own home.

You can make a difference by:

  • Organising a fundraiser – perhaps a quiz night, curry evening, or festive fun run.
  • Encouraging donations in place of gifts, such as the cost of a toy.

Thank you so much for your kindness and for thinking of the children and families cared for by Little Havens Hospice this Christmas. It’s the generosity of supporters like you that helps us make a real difference during such a special time of year.

Archie and his dad with red paint on their noses to be like rudolph