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This page has everything you need to know if you are planning your own fundraiser to support our humanitarian work.

Important things to know

Read this information before you start planning your fundraising activity or event.

Fundraising activity guides

New Zealand Red Cross relies on the generosity of our supporters to make our humanitarian work possible. One of the most impactful ways you can help is by organising your own fundraiser to help support people affected by emergencies and conflicts, as well as vulnerable people in our communities – here in New Zealand and around the world.

Our fundraising activity guides include easy step-by-step instructions, important information and helpful resources will give you everything you need to organise and run a successful fundraiser. Developed with fundraising experts and communities, the guides feature comprehensive event planning and equipment checklists, poster, email and social media templates, as well as health, safety and wellbeing information.

There are five activity guides available: 

If you have questions or would like to get in touch, email getfundraising@redcross.org.nz.

Activity guide templates

View and download fundraising templates for each of the activities listed above:
Fundraising templates

FAQs

How to donate funds from your fundraising

You can find helpful information on how to get the money you raise to help people in need on our webpage:
How to donate

Plan your activity or event

  • Use our helpful activity guides to plan your fundraiser.
  • If you are a member of a Red Cross Branch or Group talk to your Branch President.
  • Write a plan or checklist for what you’ll need to do.
  • Get your friends and whānau and other Red Cross members involved.
  • Let us know – we love to celebrate and share your passion for our humanitarian work.

Set up a Raisely online fundraising page

If you want to run an online fundraiser, or to have the option for people to make online donations, you can set up your own fundraising page through our virtual fundraising platform. The page can be personalised to tell everyone why you are supporting New Zealand Red Cross, and will show your goals and fundraising progress. You will be able to share a unique link to donate with your friends and whānau.

Visit the Raisely website where you can set up your profile and get fundraising.

Go to Raisely

Promote your fundraising activity or event

  • Check how you can use our name and brand: 
    • Refer to us as ‘New Zealand Red Cross’ or ‘Red Cross’.
    • For example: “Proudly supporting New Zealand Red Cross” or “Bake sale – all proceeds to New Zealand Red Cross to help those most in need.”
    • For information about what funds are used for, visit our webpage:
      Where the need is greatest
    • Please don’t use the Red Cross emblem or our logo unless you are using materials produced by us to support your fundraising. The handy activity guides above include promotional templates you can download and use.
    • If you’re unsure or need help, get in touch with getfundraising@redcross.org.nz.
  • Tell everyone about the amazing effort you are putting in to assist New Zealand Red Cross to support those most vulnerable in our communities
    • Share a link to your personalised fundraising page. You can use #GiveForGood on social media and tag New Zealand Red Cross. Links to all our social media accounts are in the footer below.
    • Use emails, social media and posters to promote your fundraiser.
    • Create an event on Eventfinda if that might be helpful.
    • Check with your local community paper, council, or I-site to see if they have a free local what’s on calendar.

Celebrate your amazing contribution

  • Thank all your donors, supporters, volunteers and other participants. 
  • Donate the money you raised to New Zealand Red Cross.
    • If you are using Raisley the funds will transfer automatically.
    • Donate the funds online.
    • If you need to make a cash or bank donation, see our webpage:
      How to donate
  • Send us your photos and let us know how your fundraiser went by emailing getfundraising@redcross.org.nz.