How to be a part of Red for Heart
Taking part in National Wear Red Day is one of the easiest
ways to be a part of Red for Heart. But there are lots of others
ways to join in the fun.
We've got plenty of
red ideas to inspire you wherever you decide to do something.
Choose one of the options below and we'll give you fundraising
tips, materials and advice to help you on your way.
At
work
At
school
At
home
In
your community
Or
anywhere!
Once you've decided what you'll do, we have a range of materials
to help you spread the
word. And don't forget to read our important information to
stay safe while having fun!
Spread the word
Important information
At work
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Red letter day - Sponsor the boss to
deliver the post, work in the canteen at lunchtime, or make the
tea. Or organise a team-building red letter day, with everyone
making a donation.
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Sweepstake - Why not use one of our sweepstake
posters as an easy way to raise some money? Charge people to enter
and arrange a prize for the winner.
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Red, not blue - A few swear boxes placed
around the office should raise plenty of money. You decide on how
much to charge per naughty word.
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Guess the Red - Fill a jar with lots of red
treats, such as dried cranberries or juicy strawberries, and ask
people to donate £1 to guess the number in the jar. The winner
takes the jar of goodies home.
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Get baking - Why not have an office bake-off?
Challenge your colleagues to make the best red cake then sell
them in your office.
You can order our heart-shaped cookie cutters from our
online shop
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Red olympics - 2012 is the year the Olympics
come to the UK. Get everyone ready by challenging your colleagues
to a tournament where everyone pays to enter - you could even enter
as teams and each person could have their own event. Think
egg and spoon races, hula hooping, office chair races, or even
come up with your own version of curling!
At school
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Red faces - Arrange a face-painting event
at your local school, nursery or youth club. Let your creativity
run wild.
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Red snack time - Make some healthy red treats
such as red smoothies, red fruit kebabs and strawberry scones and
sell them in your canteen or tuck shop at school.
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Red football - Love football? Arrange a red
football tournament for everyone. Have classes compete against each
other and get friends and family to sponsor everyone to enter - you
could even hold it after school so they can come and watch - better
still, get them playing too!
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Red for Heart art - Whether it's with paints,
pastels, pencils, plaster of paris or potoatoes, get crafty in
the classroom and create some "works of heart". Put together
an exhibition and charge people to come and see your creations. You
could even have a sale or an auction once the exhibition's
over!
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Red catwalk - Dig out your finest, fanciest or
funniest red gear and strut your stuff on a catwalk! Get everyone
in school involved (even the teachers) and have some fashionable
fun whilst raising money. Everyone pays to enter and you could even
have an X Factor style judging panel to pick their favourite
outfits. The redder the better!
At home
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Become a
redhead - Get sponsored to be a redhead for the day. Dye
your hair red, or cheat and wear a red wig.
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Wine tasting - Like to know your Shiraz from
your Claret? Then invite your friends round for a (red) wine
tasting. You could ask them to make a donation to attend, or have a
collection box to hand. Get some help with your red wine
tasting evening.
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Come dine red with me - Invite your friends
round and get each of them to bring a red dish. Everyone should be
wearing red of course and you can ask people to pay a suggested
donation. Let us help with some red recipe
ideas.
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21 Febuary is Pancake Day -Host a
pancake party with a difference - use strawberries, raspberries,
cranberries or jam to turn your pancakes red. You could charge per
pancake, or ask everyone for a donation.
In your community
Red sing
song - Singalong to 'Lady in Red', 'Red Red Wine' or the
Red Hot Chili Peppers - you can
purchase our red song playlist to enhance your red event.
- BHF Bingo - Eyes down for our BHF Bingo
game. Rules, cards and a game board are available
to download.
- Love notes - Ladies, are you planning to use
the leap year as an excuse to pop the question this year? Write a
love note in your local BHF Shop and
you could be proposing via London's Picadilly
Lights!
Our partners at Land Securities are offering
one lucky lady who writes a love note the opportunity to
propose on 29 February, 2012.
- Red for Heart party - If they're not wearing
red, they're not coming in! Throw a party with a red dress code,
red decorations, red food, red drinks and don't let your
guests in unless they've made a donation, then have a raffle
or whatever you want to do to raise money. You can get your
essential red party products from our online shop, or pop down to your
local BHF shop to see what they've got
to help you on your way.
- Spread the love on Valentine's Day -
Valentine's Day and Red for Heart are simply made for each other.
You could sell handmade heart cards, throw a singles' night or
speed-dating party. Or even sell kisses, we'll let you decide
how much to charge. Don't forget, you can also write a love note at
your local BHF shop.
Or anywhere!
Games are a really fun and easy way to fundraise. Here's a
few to get you started:
Here are some past Red for Heart sweepstake games for you to use
if you want to add to this year's one - that way you can get lots
more people involved!
Spread the word
Tell all your friends, family and colleagues to be a part of Red
for Heart.
Important information
Here's the legal stuff and other information about our work.
Contact us
If you need any more support or help with your event, contact
the Red for Heart Team on 0300 330
0645 or email
us.
