Support us Fundraise Virtual fundraisers Staying at home doesn’t mean you can’t still support people living with arthritis. There are plenty of great ideas to alleviate that lockdown boredom and stay connected, all whilst raising vital funds for supports and services for the one million adults and 1200 children living with arthritis in Ireland. How to support people with arthritis from the comfort of your home 1. Decide on the virtual fundraising activity that suits you best2. Click the ‘Get started’ button to register your event so that we can wish you luck and help make your fundraiser a success3. Set up your platform to collect donations (e.g. Arthritis Ireland platform or Facebook).We have provided a recommendation to help you get started but you can choose what suits you best!4. Decide on your platform to conduct your virtual event (e.g. Zoom or Instagram Live). Again we have provide some recommendations but the choice is yours!5. Invite family, friends and colleagues to make a donation and join you at your virtual event6. Tips to set up your virtual event7. Never set up a virtual event? Not a problem, we have provided some useful step by step guides to some of the more common donation platforms to help you raise your funds and get started. Facebook Arthritisireland.ie Online Quiz Missing the competitiveness Of your local pub quiz? Then why not organise your own online quiz. We can even supply you with questions and answers to get you started. All you have to do is bring the crew and choose the quizmaster! Recommended platform to collect donations: Facebook Get started Virtual Collection You may not be able to get out and about but you can still show your support by setting up a virtual collection page and encouraging friends, family, colleagues and your community to donate to it. Recommended platform to collect donations: atrhritisireland.ie Get started Virtual Night In No cafes, pubs or restaurants? No worries. You can still stay connected by hosting your own event online. There are some examples below, although your virtual night in can be anything you want it to be! Girls Night In Get the crew together to bring the party online and have them donate the money they would have spent on a typical girl’s night out. Work Function Rally the office to revive that Friday feeling online and have your colleagues donate the money they would have spent during a typical work function. Dinner Party Round up your friends to create your own dining experience online and have them donate the money they would have spent on a typical meal out. Recommended platform to collect donations: atrhritisireland.ie Get started Virtual Movie Night Put on the popcorn, turn your phone to silent and bring friends and family together on Netflix Party* to host a movie night online and have them donate the money they would typically spend on a trip to the cinema. * Only available on Chrome browsers on desktop and laptop computers Recommended platform to collect donations: atrhritisireland.ie Get started Virtual Coffee Morning Who isn’t missing that catch up over a cup of coffee and maybe after your virtual night in this will be the perfect cure. Grab your work colleagues or friends to join you online for a cuppa and have them donate the money they would typically spend on coffees in a day, a week, a month. Recommended platform to collect donations: atrhritisireland.ie Get started Virtual Birthday It’s your party and you can still have it if you want to. No need to miss out on cake and candles. Invite your friends to help you celebrate online and have them donate in lieu of a present. Start fundraising in the lead up to your birthday and enjoy virtual birthday celebrations for the whole week! Recommended platform to collect donations: Facebook Get started Take on a Challenge Feeling active? Why not set yourself a challenge. Want to run a 10km in the confines of your backyard, great. Interested in riding an exercise bike from Malin to Mizen, terrific. Think you can do 1,000 burpees, good luck. Whatever the challenge, get your friends and family to sponsor you to see it through. Recommended platform to collect donations: atrhritisireland.ie Get started Grow Your Hair For Shave or Dye No hairdressers gives you the perfect excuse to grow out the locks in readiness to free yourself from them as part of Today FMs Shave or Dye. Set up your page now and encourage your friends and family to donate. Highest donor could even get the pleasure of firing up the clippers! Recommended platform to collect donations: atrhritisireland.ie Get started Manage Cookie Preferences