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There's countless ways you can get donations to reach your fundraising goals, and there's no right or wrong way to do it!

From doing something daring to drum up donations, to hosting a social event and charging entry, here are some ideas to get you going:

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A Abstain from your favourite food or drink for a week, or your favourite TV show for 3 months #NoSpoilersPlease

B Bake Off. Who doesn't love one.

C Celebrating a birthday, anniversary or wedding? Why not ask for donations instead of presents?

D Double up. Get a loved one to donate to run, cycle, or walk a mile with you during your training.

E Eating contest. Who can be the fastest to eat 100 hotdogs?

F Finishing time. Get your friends or colleagues to donate and guess your finish time - maybe the closest could win a sweet treat?

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G Give it up. Add an extra challenge by giving something up. It could be anything - crisps, television, alcohol, chocolate, meat and smoking.

H Headshave. For the bravest.

I ‘It's a knockout' obstacle course.

J Jumble sale. Out with the old and in with the fundraising.

K Karaoke night. The more out of tune the bigger the donation.

L Loose change collection. You’d be surprised how many people still have change knocking about at home!

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M Matched funding. Talk to your company about whether they can match fund your fundraising. CALM can provide a letter to confirm your fundraising if needed, just get in touch.

N No-spend week or month. Could you cut out takeaways, coffees or pub trips for a week or month and donate what you save?

O Odd day challenge. On the odds of the month, run, walk, cycle or swim the km on the date. 3km in the 3rd or 15km or the 15th - see how far you can get!

P Playlist. Let your fam and friends sponsor a song on your playlist for race day.

Q Quiz night. Get a venue, source some prizes and have fun!

R Host a raffle. Get in touch with the CALM team if you need to request a letter of authority to give to raffle prize donors.

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S Sponsor a mile. Ask people to sponsor a mile in your race - could a friend donate £8 for your mile 8? Or how about a song on your training playlist?

T Tombola. An absolute classic.

U Ugly jumper day. Pay to join in and pay a penalty for wearing something that isn't ugly enough.

V Virtual Quiz. If you're don't live near your supporters, this is a great way to get them involved no matter where people live.

W Add a weight. Could people sponsor you £3 to add a 3kg to your challenge?

X Xmas fundraising. Why not organise a Christmas jumper day or carol singalong?

Y Yes day. Get sponsored to say “Yes” for a whole day.

Z Zumbathon. Get everyone together and zumba all the way.

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