Where can I get online sponsorship for doing a charity event?

Question

I,m would like to Walk the Great wall of China for Cancer Research but will be unable to raise the sum requested. Is there somewhere I can get sponsorship from

Answer 1

Walking is a very popular pastime and is an excellent activity around which to base a charity event. Charity-walks.net is a brilliant starting point for both charities and walkers who want to take part in a Charity Walk. There are many walks around Britain that charity supporters can choose to participate in – from the wilds of Scotland and Ben Nevis to the coast at Kent - there are Charity Walks to suit everyone. But there are also adventure treks abroad for the more adventurous at heart that take in amazing places such as the Great Wall of China and the Inca Trail. If you are a charity looking to stage a fundraising Charity Walk, charity-walks.net can provide you with all the information and contacts you need to stage a successful event.

So what are the advantages in taking part in Charity Walks? Well, you can combine getting fit and meeting loads of new people with helping out a charity that desperately needs funds in order to do its work. Walking is always good fun, but it is much more rewarding when you are helping a good cause. Charity-walks.net provide a plethora of information for those wishing to participate in Charity Walks. There are news and features on issues to do with walking, such as the right of way and land access as well as fantastic expert advice which covers a multitude of walking issues. These include, what kit to have, feet and foot care, the correct clothing, health and nutrition and of course, places to walk. And it’s not as simple of leaving the house for a stroll – there are several different types of walks to choose from including hill, long distance, mountaineer, ramble, scramble, social and educational and the list goes on. Information on treks overseas is also included. Charity-walks.net has a number of useful search devices in order to find charity walks to suit you. They can be searched on a regional basis or by type of walk involved.
If you are a charity, organising charity walks with charity-walks.net can be a great way to raise funds. A charity walk can provide a platform for a wide cross section of the population to obtain a far greater understanding of the work undertaken by the charities in helping those less fortunate than ourselves. It is a new format for charities to raise funds while giving the participating members of the public a physical and mental challenge, one they would not have considered achievable had these challenges not been available.
In order to organise charity walks, charity-walks.net has provided an information area for charities that provides the know how on how to get an event organised, corporate involvement, how to publicise the event and an opportunity to be included on the search facility and charity-walks.net data base. There is also information for individuals who want to organise sponsorship of a walk.
Fundraising can be difficult and time-consuming. So it is important to have an event that can attract a lot of support. Charity walks are such an event because they are popular with everyone from groups of youngsters to family to elderly couples – and as such cross the social divide. There is also a minimum of fuss involved with walking and there is little equipment that is needed in order to do it. It also sets a tangible achievement in terms of getting sponsorship that many people respond to as opposed to other forms of fund-raising.

Charity Walks are suitable from the smallest group to the largest national charity. In these sedentary times, they offer a great opportunity for people to get out and about. Charity-walks.net provides a platform for all the needs of both the charitable organisers of charity walks and their supports. The site has a special forum that means that fundraisers and walkers alike can network on pass on information and opinion on issues concerning charity walks.

Answer 2

You don't say where you live, but in the US, you sure don't need a license to ride a bike. I don't really understand how you think riding to school everyday is going to help you raise money, as 4 miles on a bike is like walking a mile - not that impressive. I used to ride that distance everyday when I was 11 just to get to and from school, as did many other kids. At an average speed, it would take about 15 minutes at most, and that's if you have to stop for traffic. It's great that you want to give back, but you'd be better off either participating in existing charity rides, or trying to organize a real ride that is open for public participation. For example, the Tour de Cure is a charity ride that goes from city to city to raise money for Diabetes. Riders must raise a minimum of $175 to participate, and can ride anywhere from 11 miles to 100. Riders are supported with fully stocked rest-stops, are given a T-shirt, and provided with lunch at the end. Anytime you are attempting to collect money for a charity, you should really talk to the particular charity first, specifically their fund-raising department. Those are the folks that can give you the best advice on what you can do, what you need to for proper legal and insurance coverage, and are dedicated to helping that particular cause. Just an FYI, you never ask a charity to buy you something so you can raise money for them; that would be tacky.

Answer 3

It's a lovely thought, but why not raise the money a trip to China would cost you and give it to Cancer Research instead? You wouldn't get a free vacation to China that way, but it would help cancer research.

Answer 4

try hong-kong maybe they'll hire u as an undercover spy!