Choose your challenge and set up your online giving page to get your fundraising underway!
Pick a challenge, make an impact
Right now, we are supporting over 1,000 families that need practical and emotional support to help guide them on their cancer journey.
By offering support in the family home, out in the community, on the hospital wards in Belfast and Dublin, and at our beautiful therapeutic short break centre, Daisy Lodge, in Newcastle, Co. Down we can connect, empower, and strengthen families so they feel better equipped to deal with whatever cancer throws at them.
Construction of our second Daisy Lodge, located on the shores of Lough Corrib near Cong, Co. Mayo, is currently underway with the doors set to open in Spring 2027. This second Daisy Lodge will allow us to increase the number of children and parents we support each year from 1,800 to 4,000.
This support would simply not be possible without amazing people like you by our side.
It’s time to raise some vital funds – your way, at home, and in your own time. Check out some of our virtual fundraising challenge suggestions below or come up with your own idea!
Step Challenge - In support of the 40 children and young people diagnosed each month, challenge yourself to walk 40km (approx. 25 miles) in 1 day. Or it could be to walk 40 miles (or km) over 1 weekend. Or 400,000 steps in 1 month! Great as a solo challenge or with a team.
Run, Cycle or Swim Challenge - Use the number 40 again as your inspiration. Challenge yourself to a certain amount of miles or km, or you could get out for 40 runs, cycles or swims across a month.
40 Hour Challenge (or 24 hour!) - Singing, dancing, walking, knitting... there are lots of ideas to choose from. This is a great group activity as you can assign different hour slots to supporters to cover the 40 hours!
Gaming Challenge - organise a solo stream of your game play or get a group together for a tournament. Check out Twitch, YouTube, Discord, Kick, Facebook or TikTok to set up your livestream.
Get Creative! - Your virtual challenge over a day, weekend, or even month can be anything you want it to be. Fancy a 30 day squat, push up, skipping or burpee challenge? Or what about a solid 40 minutes of non stop hopping? Have a readathon. Give up chocolate, coffee or alcohol. Have a movie marathon. Choose a challenge that is right for you! It could be something really fun that you know people will get behind, or something really challenging that will inspire supporters to donate.
Support
If you know exactly what you want to do and how you are going to organise it, amazing! Simply set up your online giving page and get your challenge underway. Don’t hesitate to give us a call or drop us an email if you need any additional support of fundraising materials such as banners, balloons, charity literature, buckets or a t-shirt. Our contact details are below.
If you want to get involved but not sure what to do, or if you have an idea but need a hand planning everything out and getting your fundraising underway, we are only a call or email away to help. Tell us what you enjoy, or what you are thinking of, and we can help you create the perfect challenge that you will not only really enjoy taking part in, but that will also raise those vital funds to help ensure no child has to face cancer alone.
T: 028 9080 5599 / 01 562 1580 | E: events@cancerfundforchildren.com
Setting up your own event
Planning your own event is a great way to support us.
Whether organising a gala dinner, head shave, fun day or football match, there will be an event to suit you, and we'll be here to support you every step of the way.
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