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Fundraise for Nicola.

So many of you have asked how you can help raise money. A walk, a bake sale, a quiz night or a coffee morning: whatever you choose, thank you. Everything you need is here to download and print.

Sponsorship formFor walks, runs, swims and any challenge. Two A4 pages, room for 38 sponsors.Download PDF Fundraising ideas pack24 ideas, a five-step plan and the things worth knowing. Two A4 pages.Download PDF Event posterFill in your event, date and place, and put it up. One A4 page.Download PDF

A few ideas to get you started

  • Sponsored walk or run
  • Coffee morning
  • Bake sale
  • Quiz night
  • Non-uniform day
  • Sponsored swim or cycle
  • Supper or curry night
  • Sponsored silence
  • Gig or open mic
  • Give up coffee for a month
  • Club match or tournament
  • Brave the shave

The ideas pack has all 24, from church and clubs to school and work.

Paying in what you raise

  1. 1Collect your sponsorship once you've finished your challenge.
  2. 2Give the total to Nicola's Journey on GoFundMe, and mention your event in the message so we can say thank you.
  3. 3Friends further away can sponsor you straight on GoFundMe, with your name in their message.
Tell us about your fundraiser Pay in on GoFundMe
Good to know before you startGift Aid, raffles, collections and staying safe
  • Not a charity. Nicola's Journey is a personal fundraiser on GoFundMe, not a registered charity, so Gift Aid can't be claimed. Please don't describe it as a charity on posters or posts.
  • Raffles and tombolas. Under Northern Ireland law, a raffle, tombola or other lottery can't raise money for one person. If you'd like to run one, please talk to us first. An auction of donated prizes is fine.
  • Collecting in public. Collecting money in the street or door to door needs a permit, so please stick to sponsorship, ticketed events and collections at your own venue.
  • Stay safe. Only take on what's safe for you, and follow the venue's rules. Children need a grown-up's permission and supervision.
  • Our family's privacy. Please share only what's on this website, and leave our children's names out of public posts.