Every year hundreds of Kiwis get involved to help kids living in hardship. Want to join them?
You could run a marathon, hold a bake sale, host an event or organise a quiz night... the fundraising possibilities are endless! And every dollar you raise helps give Kiwi kids a fair start at life.
The KidsCan fundraising toolkit has all the information you need to get started. Our team is also here to answer all your questions and support your efforts. Contact us at marketingadmin@kidscan.org.nz
While firefighter Simon Trye was in lockdown, he got lost in the void of YouTube videos, which inspired him to try set a Guinness World Record.
He stumbled across a video of an American firefighter who tried – and failed – to set a Guinness World Record for the fastest half marathon wearing full firefighter kit and breathing apparatus. After a few trial runs at work Simon decided to pursue the world record himself, and added an extra challenge of raising $3,000 for KidsCan.
Eight months of grueling training later Simon crossed the finish line of the Kerikeri Half Marathon event in 3hr 21min 41sec and officially became a Guinness World Record holder. He also smashed his fundraising target, raising an incredible $16,213 for KidsCan!
If Simon's story has inspired you, we're looking for Charity Superstars to run or walk for KidsCan in the Auckland Marathon 2022 in October. Pledge to raise $1,000 and you’ll get free race entry and race day transport, a KidsCan running tee and more! Register here.
When students step up to help one another, it’s a win-win. School fundraising for KidsCan doesn’t just generate crucial funds for the one in 6 Kiwi kids living in poverty; it reminds our rangatahi that they have the power to create positive change.
And if you are going to fundraise, why not take a leaf out of Whanganui Collegiate’s book and make a week of it? The school’s Godwin House ran a series of events over a week in late March and raised over $5,000 for our children in need.
The packed fundraising schedule included Carwash Wednesday, a raffle (with families both donating items and buying tickets), sales of yummy home baking, a daily barbecue, a school movie night and much more. Godwin House ran and organised the week, but it was a solid collective effort, with the whole school and community getting behind the cause. Result – thousands of dollars raised to ensure kids in schools and preschools nationwide are warm, fed and ready to learn.
We’re so stoked with this kind of support – and it’s extra-special when it’s kids helping kids.
You can choose to fundraise for KidsCan through your school in any way you like – the sky really is the limit. We’ve created a handy guide to get you started; you can download it here. Or check out our dedicated school fundraising page www.kidssupportingkids.raisely.com.
Since 2016, Seed Gallery has been donating a portion of sales from their annual Christmas exhibition to KidsCan. For their 2020 exhibition, artists created original artworks from 300 custom cut plywood shapes.
Seed Gallery generously donated $10 from the sale of each of these original artworks to KidsCan. The exhibition raised over $3,500 to help give all Kiwi kids a fair start.
The team says KidsCan was their first choice of charity to support: “As parents, it hurts our hearts to see the hardships so many Kiwi kids face on a daily basis. We are so grateful for what KidsCan does and that we can help them in some small way.”
Our team is here to help with ideas and support your fundraising however we can. Get in touch with us today!
Are you in? Get amongst New Zealand's largest fun run. Based in the vibrant city of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. This fun run is the perfect combo to get active & give back by fundraising for your charity of choice.
The immersive and unique Middle-earth™ Halfling™ Marathon allows runners and walkers to explore the unspoiled rolling green hills and storybook landscapes of the Waikato countryside.
After raising KidsCan over an astounding $320,000 in 2021, 50 teams will AGAIN take on the challenge to drive their MINI's the length of New Zealand.
Take the opportunity to experience some of the stunning natural wonders and scenery in Rotorua and get involved in an event at the Rotorua Marathon! Register to start your own fundraising page.
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