Friends of BFT Australia runs a number of fundraisers each year. During 2016, this included:
- A highly successful dinner dance, art exhibition and sale in Sydney, which raised over $60,000
- Two dinners and a trivia night which, between them, raised almost $15,000
Follow our Facebook page to find out about upcoming fundraisers.
Fundraising ideas
You to can help raise funds for the good works of BFT. Whether raising a few dollars or a few thousand (or more), all fundraising efforts are greatly appreciated. Here are some ideas:
General / Community
- Dinners / lunches / breakfasts / high teas
- Sausage sizzles.
- Art shows (including children’s).
- Sporting – walkathons / trips (cycling, interest groups)
- Movie nights
- Raffles and stalls..
Schools
- Art shows
- Stalls
- Workshops eg craft / art, cooking
- Selling chocolates and other goods
- Raffles and competitions
To discuss your fundraising ideas, please contact our board member and chief fundraiser:
Gill Gray: gillix56@hotmail.com
How can we help you run a BFT Fundraiser?
If you would like to run your own fundraiser for BFT, we would love to help you by:
- Helping you with your planning and promotional materials
- Promoting your event through our email and social media networks.
- Providing posters and other materials for display.
- Preparing a slideshow and (where possible) a speaker to support your event.
- Providing you with a smart-phone linked device to allow your donors (on the night or otherwise) to donate on-line and automatically receive tax receipts.
- Any other support or advice you might require.