Community Fundraising
Are you ready to make a difference?
Whether you’re fundraising individually, organising your workmates, or challenging your local club, we’re here to help you, help us!
Use this information to pick a fundraising method (or two) you’ll enjoy and follow our simple steps for success. If you have any questions or feedback, please email us on info@pnhospitalfoundation.co.nz.
We welcome new fundraising ideas and love to hear from our supporters.
Got an idea in mind? Go for it!
Access our Digital Fundraising Kit for everything you need to get your fundraiser up and running, including:
Resources to help make your fundraiser a success
More information about us and our projects
Our logos
Donation tracking tool
Your support helps to spread the word
Every conversation about our cause starts somewhere - let it start with you.
When people see fundraising efforts in their community, it can inspire them to get involved, donate, and talk about it with others.
The more people who know about the work the Foundation does, the more opportunities we have to improve health outcomes for our communities.
So, whether it’s a poster in your store, a social media post or a weekend-long fundraiser - every little bit you do now, goes a long way for the future of our region.
Steps to success
Choose your fundraising activity, date and location early. Focus on the fun in fundraising! We’ve provided some ideas on this page.
Set a meaningful fundraising target. Let us know your goal and what you’re doing by emailing info@pnhospitalfoundation.co.nz
Maximise your fundraising by adding extra activities such as an auction, bake sale or raffle. If it’s appropriate, see if your employer, school, family or friends might support you by matching the dollar value of the donations you raise.
Share your fundraiser on social media, tell your friends and community, and contact local media to share your story. We’ve provided resources in the digital fundraising kit to help you share your why.
Do your research to make sure your fundraiser is safe and legal. Consider all possibilities - the Palmerston North Hospital Foundation is not legally responsible for your fundraiser.
Thank your donors afterwards. Let people know how grateful you are for their support and keep them updated on your progress.
Donate your funds to the Palmerston North Hospital Foundation bank account or by completing an online payment. Email us when you’ve done it and we’ll provide you with a receipt. All eligible donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit you can claim with Inland Revenue.
Sign up to receive our Foundation newsletter and stay up to date with the latest. You can subscribe using the email form in the footer of this page.
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Active challenge - Why not run, row, cycle or swim your way to a fundraising goal?
Sell something - Feel good about having a clear out (maybe you’ve got old toys, books or clothes to part with?) while also donating to a worthy cause.
Bake sale - A classic bake sale always goes down a treat, whether it’s at the office, school or set up on your street!
Give something up - Thinking about cutting down on your daily $6 coffee, or giving something else up? Do it for a month (or longer!) and donate the difference. You could ask friends and family to match your donation.
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Dress up day - A favourite fundraiser, why not have a laugh and organise fancy dress at work. You could go for a simple casual Friday, choose a colour like Māwhero Monday (wear pink!), get super creative with your own fun theme!
Foodie fundraiser - A classic bake sale is always popular, even at the office. If you’re feeling more competitive, organise your very own bake-off challenge - get your colleagues to put forward their signature dish, and require a donation for people to taste the treats and vote for a winner.
Donate the proceeds of product sales - You choose the product, the percentage of sales and the timeframe it’s valid. Easy!
Match your employees' fundraising efforts - You can help fundraising go the extra mile by creating a matching fund. You choose the maximum amount matched, the matching ratio (usually 1:1 e,g, for every $1 raised, you donate $1 too) and the timeframe it’s valid.
Silent auction or raffle - Buy a unique experience or locally made goods and encourage your customers (or staff!) to bid through a silent auction, or buy raffle tickets to a prize draw. These are best run over a few weeks or at an event.
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Sausage sizzle - Fire up the BBQ and get your community to put their money where their mouth is.
Silent auction or raffle - Seek sponsorship from local businesses or members in your club/organisation, asking them to put a unique experience or locally made goods up for grabs. Ask for bids through a silent auction, or sell raffle tickets for a prize draw. These are best run over a few weeks or at an event.
Quiz night - Host a quiz night with great prizes and 100% of team entry fees going towards charity. Boost funds by selling food/drink, holding a silent auction or raffle, and allowing teams to pay to double their points for a chosen round.
Fundraising ideas
Different fundraising ideas work for different groups. We’ve provided some ideas below, but if none of these takes your fancy, that’s okay! You may have your own idea for a fundraiser, and we would love to hear about it.
Projects that matter
All of our projects support and enhance healthcare in our community. We primarily focus on significant, long-term initiatives - the kind of transformational change that wouldn’t be possible with just one backer or community organisation behind it. Through our Foundation, big and small donations alike create long-term solutions, rather than quick fixes.
Whenever you donate to us, your funds go towards making projects happen.
We can’t wait to see your fundraising in action. Remember to follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates on our projects and tag us in your fundraising efforts.
