XMAS CHALLENGE

15 Xmas Challenge
This year the Diana Award is celebrating our 15th Anniversary and this Christmas were asking your help to raise
15 by each taking part in our 15 Xmas Challenge
Why 15 we hear you say? Well its simply really - a little bit can go along way. It would
Celebrate a young hero with a Diana Award and encourage them to keep up their good work,
Contribute to a young person being trained as an Anti-Bullying Ambassador, giving them the skills to tackle bullying
Change a young persons life through Peer-2-Peer Mentoring and training
Weve pulled together lots of young peoples ideas to help us create this Fundraising Pack. Inside youll find our favourite 15 Christmassy
fundraising ideas, lots of hint and tips and everything else you need to join in our Challenge.
Everyone that successfully completes the Challenge will be invited into a SPECIAL PRIZE DRAW, with the winner being announced in
February to attend WE DAY the UKs largest youth festival that saw incredible performers like Birdy and Ellie Goulding share the stage with
inspirational speakers including Malala and even royalty as Prince Harry graced the stage.*

Are you ready to get started? Simply to turn the page to start your 15 Christmas Challenge fundraiser
Remember, to tag us in your Xmas Challenges using #DAXmasChallenge

* Winners must be available for WE Day on the 7th March 2015 in London. WE Day is run by our partners Free The Children.

1. Five a side football tournament

Has your team got the skills or ability to go all
the way? Each player could put in 3 for the
competition and each team will raise 15.
The winning team at the end of the
tournament could get a cool special prize.

2. Christmas Talent Competition

Calling solo singers, musicians, comedians,
bands or dancers enter yourselves into your
school or office talent show. You can charge an
entry fee or audience tickets. Who will win?

4. Sponsored Silence
Have you got what it takes to be quiet for 15
hours? Do a sponsored silence and people can
donate 1 per hour.

5. Santa Sprint
Santa may be quick at delivering presents
but how quick can Santa run.
Grab your friends, your
best Santa outfit and
organise a sponsored
Santa Sprint to raise 15.

3. Bake Off
Bake 15 delicious and colourful cupcakes and
sell them in your school or office for 1 each.
Ready Steady Bake!

6. Super-Swimmer
Organise a 15 sponsored
swimming tournament. Whoever
wins is crowned Super-Swimmer
of the year!

8. Gift Wrapping
Set up a gift wrap station where our friends
and family can pay to have their presents
wrapped. You can charge per item. This is
always a fun way over Christmas to raise 15.

9. Quiz-Master
7. A Night at the Movies
Why not organise a film night for your family
and friends. You could show Christmas movies,
or maybe your favourite from the last year.
Ask people for donation for tickets.

There are lots of Christmas quizzes

online. Gather your friends and family to
make teams and charge 3 entry. Which
team will win?

10. Name The Snowman

Who can guess the Snowmans name
correctly? Charge 50p a guess or
1 for 3 guesses. Draw the winner and give
them a prize!

11. Wear a Onsie Day

Leave your uniform at home
and go into school or your
office in your Christmas onsie!
Get permission first though.
Everyone loves a onsie. Charge 2
donation to take part.

12. Bag packing

13. Christmas Carols

Supermarkets are busy this time of year with

shoppers stocking up on their favourite treats.
Get in touch with your local supermarket and
ask if you can bag pack for charity, people will
donate money for your help. You could do it in
fancy dress!

A traditional fundraiser at Christmas. You

could either put on a show or safely knock
on your neighbours door with friends
singing carols. Another great option if you
can get permission is in your local shopping
centre or high street. La la la tra la la.

14. Pin The Nose on Rudolph

A variation of the classic game,
Pin The Tail on The Donkey.
This works in the same way but
with a picture of Rudolph. Youll
have a giggle with your friends as
they spin around in circles before
trying their luck at getting it
right. Charge 50p a go.

15. Face Painting

If your home is looking festive and you want
extra cheer you could offer face painting to
your family and friends for donations of 3
each. You could do snowflakes, a reindeer,
misteletoe, holly or even a full santa face
paint.
Theres lots of inspiration online!

Title

First Name

Mr Santa

Surname

Claus

Home Address

1 Ice Hill, Lapland,

Post Code

1LP MSC

Contact Me

santa.claus@icemail.com

Amount
Pledged

Amount
Received

Date Received

15 Xmas Challenge
Once youve raised your money you can send us a cheque payable to: The Diana Award and send it into us at:
Xmas Challenge
Apphia Yuma
The Diana Award,
120 Moorgate,
EC2M 6UR.
You can also make a one-off donation of the amount you raised via justgiving at: www.justgiving.com/dianaaward/donate
If you donate online please make sure you email Apphia.Yuma@diana-award.org.uk to be entered into the prize draw.
Thank you so much for your support in helping us change young peoples lives; making them safer and happier.
Merry Christmas,
Love,
The Diana Award Team
Remember, to tag us in your Xmas Challenges using #DAXmasChallenge