Wild animals caught up in the pet trade need your helpFundraising
can be a fun way to support our work –
and with your help we can bring exotic pet
suffering to an end. We receive no
government funding so are enormously
grateful to the initiative and energy of our
fundraisers to help us achieve lasting
protection for wild animals. Thanks to
people like you, we have been able to
prevent many thousands of wild animals from
being sold as pets.
Want to join us? Let your imagination go wild and be proud of the part you play in our successes. |
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Be Inspired
You may already have an idea of what you’d
like to do. But if not, here is our A-Z of fundraising ideas that are kind
to animals and our environment…
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A
uction
of
promises
Ask
family,
friends
and
colleagues
to
donate
their
services,
skills
and time
as
‘promises’
to be
auctioned
e.g.
handyman
for 3
hours,
dog-walker
for a
weekend,
home
tutor
for 3
lessons.
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B
us
or
coach
trip
Plan an
outing
to a
local
nature
reserve
or
animal
sanctuary,
hire a
minibus
or coach
and sell
tickets.
You
could
also
include
a packed
lunch in
the
ticket
price.
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C
ake bake
Organise a
vegan bake sale at a community venue,
workplace or your home. As well as
raising much-need funds you can
demonstrate how delicious animal-free
foods can be.
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D
og
walk
Plan
and
advertise a
sponsored
dog walk in
your area
– the
dogs will
love you for
it! Charge a
fee to take
part and
offer
refreshments
and a
raffle. To
attract more
participants,
ask a local
celebrity to
lead the
walk.
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E
co or
cruelty-free fair
As well as raising
funds, this is a great way to encourage
people to live cruelty-free and
sustainably. Hire a local community
centre and sell stall space to ethical
companies and charities. Charge a small
admission fee on the door.
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F
uel free for a
fortnight
Get sponsored to
ditch the car. Walk or cycle wherever
you go and improve your fitness at the
same time.
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G
ames night
This will appeal to family and
friends of all ages and is a great way
to bring people together. Take along
some classic games and invite
participants to bring their own. Charge
a fee to play and sell snacks and
drinks.
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H
ampers
of
ethical
treats
Ask
companies
that are
local
ethical,
fairtrade or
vegan to
donate
prizes and
package them
up into
hampers.
Raffle or
auction off
the hampers
at your
workplace.
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I
nsect
hotels
Make
and sell
cosy homes
for a wide
range of
creepy
crawlies.
Insect
populations
are in
trouble, so
this is a
great
project.
Instructions
on how to
build bug
hotels can
easily be
found
online.
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J
umble
sale
If
you have
friends
willing to
help, and
somewhere to
store
pre-loved
clothes,
books and
toys then a
jumble sale
is a great
idea!
Otherwise, a
car boot
sale is an
excellent
way of
raising
funds as
well as
getting rid
of unwanted
clutter.
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K
ick the habit
Challenge yourself to
break a bad habit for a set time or for
good. Give up single-use plastic,
over-shopping or over-eating and ask
friends and family to sponsor
you.
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L
itter
pick
Get
sponsored to
clear up a
local nature
reserve or
beauty
spot.
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You can either do this alone or advertise it as a community event. Local councils can usually supply equipment and collect bags of litter afterwards. |
M
usic event
If you sing or play an
instrument, or know any talented
performers, then a well-planned music
event could be a great way to raise
funds and awareness.
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N
ature
themed
art
auction
Ask
local
artists and
creative
types to
donate
artwork that
celebrates
the beauty
of wild
animals in
the wild.
Find a
low-cost
venue or
stage the
auction
online.
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O
utward
bound
challenge
If
you’re
the
adventurous
type then
get
sponsored to
hike
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over mountains, kayak across lakes or abseil down cliffs. The challenge could be life- changing – for you and the animals you raise funds to help. |
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P lant sale Everyone loves a plant sale! If you have green fingers, then you could either get together with other keen gardeners, or man a stall at an event or car boot sale. A garden or allotment would also be a great place to hold a plant sale if advertised well. |
Q
uiz night
Make it animal-themed, fun and
engaging. Ask local businesses to donate
a prize for the winner as well as raffle
prizes. Pubs will often give you the
space for free if you can guarantee a
minimum spend at the bar.
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R
ecycle
electronics
Gather up
unused
electronic
items and
gadgets
lying around
the house,
and sell
them, or
recycle them
for cash.
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S
pecial
occasions
Asking
for
donations to
APA (or
‘the
APA
Foundation’)
instead of
birthday or
anniversary
gifts can
make for
more
meaningful
celebrations
that benefit
animals.
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T ombola or lucky dip. Run an eco-friendly tombola or lucky dip table at a fete or fair. Collect donated prizes from family and friends and seeks out plastic-free prizes for the kids’ lucky dip such as packets of seeds, traditional toys and paper bags of sweets. |
U
pcycle craft sale
If you have a talent for
upcycling, then why not raise funds by
selling some of your unique creations
online or at a craft fair. What could be
more rewarding than breathing life into
old materials and saving animals at the
same time?
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V
egan
picnic
Find a green space or use
your own garden to host a picnic
fundraiser. Keep it simple with
sandwiches and shop-bought vegan cakes.
Decide on an entry fee, spread the word,
spread your blankets and have fun!
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W
orkshop your skills
If you
know how to
make green
cleaning
products,
upcycle
clothes or
make
jewellery,
then why not
pass on your
knowledge
– for
a fee.
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X
otic pet
cage sit
Raise
funds while
raising
awareness!
Get
sponsored to
dress up as
an exotic
pet and
occupy a
small cage
in a busy
public place
for a set
number of
hours. Get
local media
attention to
attract more
sponsors.
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Y oga-thon Plan a marathon yoga session for all ages. Seek out yoga instructors prepared to donate an hour of their time. Schedule hourly, back-to-back sessions for a whole day and charge participants a fee to enjoy relaxing, deep breathing, stretching sessions. |
Z
ero waste
challenge
Get sponsored to do a zero
food waste challenge for one month. You
will learn a lot, help the environment,
and raise funds for APA (or ‘the
APA Foundation’) at the same time.
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