Community fundraising

Community fundraising is a way of bringing the local community together to raise money for Glasgow’s Hospice.

Community fundraising is carried out by a range of volunteers including schools, churches, civic groups and individuals who support the aims and vision of the hospice within the community.

If you’d like to get involved get in touch with the Fundraising team on 0141 429 5599.

Take a look below at just some of the ways you, your friends, families and colleagues can come together and raise money to support Glasgow's Hospic

Community Groups

Are you part of a community group or business that could support the work of the hospice?

Over the years we have received support from community organisations, clubs and societies such as;

Religious organisations and faith groups
Rotary clubs
Masonic lodges
Golf, football, hockey and various other sporting clubs
Book clubs
Knitting clubs
Girl guides, Brownies, Rainbows, Scouts and the Boys Brigade
Pubs & Restaurants

We can arrange for a hospice representative to visit and speak with your community group about the work of the hospice.

We can support your fundraising activities by offering ideas, advise and materials. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Coffee Morning
Community Fete
Bake sale
Dancing display
Themed party

Schools, Colleges & Universities

We love visiting schools and nurseries to deliver presentations and tell your pupils all about the work of the hospice. Our team are here to support all you need for fundraising activities, YPI projects, leadership groups and school charity representatives.

We can also help supply all your fundraising materials including collection buckets, banners and stickers. Why not participate in;

Non-uniform day
Bake sale
Talent show
Go Yellow
Carol Singing

Universities and Colleges

Are you required to organise a fundraising event as part of your course? We can help! We can support with fundraising ideas, industry advice and personal experience of being a student and managing coursework.

Harvey the Hospice Heart

Would you like a special guest to attend your school, college or university? We can check our much-loved mascot, Harvey’s diary. The fastest mascot in the world to run a marathon loves to visit our supporters, but be quick before he is in training for his next marathon.

Fundraise at Home

There are lots of ways you can raise funds in the comfort of your own home. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Garden Party
Quiz Night
Street Bingo
Themed party
Gin & Jammies at Home
Occasion fundraising

Home Money Box

Collect your small change and make a big difference! Every penny that you save in your home money box helps us to continue to care for our patients and their families. Please get in touch with the fundraising team and we will send out a box.

Occasion Fundraising

You can support Glasgow’s Hospice on your Wedding Day! Our hospice favours are the perfect way to remember people who cannot be with you on your special day. Give your guests a hospice pin badge or ticket for the weekly hospice lottery. Get in touch now!

Fundraising in Celebration

Do you have a birthday or special anniversary coming up? You could ‘donate’ your birthday or anniversary to the hospice to help us continue to care for patients and their families. Set up a fundraising page on Facebook, Just Giving or use the donation page on the hospice website

Share the link with your friends and family and ask them to donate to the hospice in lieu of buying presents.

Collection Cans

Take a charity can for your shop, business or community group. This is a simple way to help raise funds to care for patients and their families.

Contact the fundraising team to arrange your collection can. Our team of wonderful can collector will swap your full can over for a new can throughout the year too.

Just back your holidays and don’t know what to do with your foreign coins…we can take them! Arrange to donate your foreign coins here by calling 0141 429 5599 or getting in contact with the fundraising team

Did you know that we can raise funds by exchanging used stamps at no cost to you or us? Contact us to request your free post envelope.

How can you fundraising online

There are many ways that you can raise funds online for the hospice at no cost to yourself. Direct Donation The simplest way to support Glasgow’s Hospice online is by donating directly to us here.

You can make a one-off or regular donation to support patient care. Online Fundraising Platforms Did you know using Facebook is a great way to fundraise? You can create a fundraiser for a challenge, birthday or anniversary easily on Facebook

You could also take part in many of the Facebook fundraising events that we create throughout the year.

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