Make it meaningful this christmas 🎁
The holidays are a time for gathering, celebrating, and sharing with loved ones. This season, why not add extra meaning to your traditions by fundraising for ovarian cancer research?
By turning your favourite festive activities into fundraisers, you’ll help fund life-saving work and spread hope to ovarian cancer patients and their families.
Ready to make a difference? Here are a few ideas to get you started—or come up with your own tradition to make it meaningful!
Festive fundraising ideas to make it meaningful
🥧 Mince pie bake sale
und-raise some holiday cheer with a mince pie bake sale. Whether you’re baking from scratch or bringing store-bought, invite your work, friends or family to donate for a delicious treat to support ovarian cancer research.
How to make it meaningful:
- Set up a JustGiving page and send the link along your with your invites.
- Get cooking (or buying...). Invite your guests to bring in their own batch.
- Boost your donations. Ask for an extra donation to place a vote on your favourite mince pie!
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🎄 Wreath making workshop
Invite your loved ones to join you in crafting seasonal wreaths and ask for a donation to take part. You can provide materials or guests can bring their own, making it a fun, creative way to support ovarian cancer research together.
How to make it meaningful:
- Set up a JustGiving page and send out the link along your with your invites.
- Grab your materials. All you need is a wreath base, floral wire, scissors and anything you'd like to use to decorate.
- Get ready for the big night. Set up a table for everyone to get crafting along with an easy-to-follow tutorial on YouTube.
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📝 Christmas quiz night
Turn up your festive get-together with a Christmas themed quiz! Ask your guests to make a donation - either in teams or on their own - and put their Yuletide knowledge to the test.
How to make it meaningful:
- Set up a JustGiving page and send out the link along your with your invites.
- Get quiz ready. Make sure you have your questions and answer sheets ready to go.
- Don't forget a prize. To keep costs down you could re-gift an unwanted present, find a gem in a charity shop or even ask for a donation from a local shop.
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❄️ Winter wonderland walk
Wrap up with a sponsored walk! Invite family, friends and co-workers to sponsor you as you embrace the miles and the crisp winter air.
How to make it meaningful:
- Set up a JustGiving page. Don't forget to set a target and share the link.
- Share your story. Personalise your page to let sponsors know why you're taking steps to support ovarian cancer action.
- Make it a team fundraiser. Invite your loved ones to join you on your walk and set up their own fundraising pages.
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🎅 Santa run
Make like Dasher, and join hundreds who are making a difference this Christmas. Don your red suit and white beard and sign up to the Santa in the City sponsored fun run!
How to make it meaningful:
- Get signed up. Simply register your place on the London or Kent race, and pay your £10 reg fee.
- Set up a JustGiving page. Don't forget to set your £100 target and personalise with why you're supporting us this Christmas.
- Get sharing. Share the link with your friends, family and work pals so they can donate and get you to the finish line.
- Make it a group photo op! Share your event online and make sure to tag us at @ovariancanceraction on Instagram or find us on Facebook.
Turn your own traditions into a fundraiser! 🎄
Have another festive tradition in mind? Every family celebrates the holidays differently, and your unique tradition can be just as meaningful when it becomes a force for good.
Whether it’s a game night, holiday crafting session, or cozy brunch, invite your loved ones to participate and fundraise for ovarian cancer research.
Share your “Make it Meaningful” ideas with friends and family—your support will help fund research, spread hope, and bring us closer to life-saving treatments.
If you need any support, reach out to our fundraising team by sending them an email about your festive fundraising idea.