FG:MIND Charity Support - Ideas and Suggestions

[GazzaGarratt 11,051]

Now we have a chosen charity to support I want to keep momentum going. So we need ideas that you think would work, even if its an idea that raises just a few pounds. The more we have the better chance we all have to get involved. On that note, it would be good to know if you also want to be involved in any of the ideas. If it is anything physical I would absolutely look to get something sorted so you have some form of attire to wear and providing I have the conversations at MIND, i will then work out what i'm allowed to do with their logo, etc.

 

So, drop anything you've got below or/and your involvements!

[GazzaGarratt 11,051]

I had a really good chat with a representative from Mind and we firstky need to associate ourselves nationally or locally. I think its likely we would go nationally because we are everywhere, but that doesn't mean we can't help local Mind locations.

 

If we do go locally we would create a page here to see where our funds go - https://cwmind.org.uk/fundraising/fundraising_events/

 

Events and Challenges Ideas - https://cwmind.org.uk/category/fundraising-events-challenges/ 

 

 

They also have Wellbeing Hubs where people socialise, get support and build friendships. Avid gamers access these services too.... -  https://wbc.cwmind.org.uk/coventry-wellbeing-hub/ and https://cwmind.org.uk/asd-social-clubs/

 

 

I've also attached the Fundraisers guide if you want to read up more for further ideas.

 

 

We need to start thinking about how we do this. I think 2 ways to look at it are 1) raise money by doing something between us all and/or other people outside of FG, and 2) Raising money to build or buy something tangible that we could go to a day to support a local Hub or offer assistance to people that need it most that doesn't handing over physical money directly. Has anyone had any more thoughts on these activities? I will give it some more thought myself, especially the Hub and whether we could do something there and then even offer an outlet to ourselves afterwards so they continually have that helping hand.

 

I'm all ears FGers!

 

 

MIND Fundraisers Guide.pdf

[tronic44 3,642]

I’ll have a think today about stuff we could potentially do ❤️

[Greboth 2,721]

A sponsored drinking competition, we’d be good at that 😂

 

Not everything has to be gaming related but that is the thing that brought us together so keeping that in mind.

 

The obvious one would be a really long gaming session.  Like you see the 24 hour gaming sessions with donations going to a charity.  The problem with that though I think you need a reasonable following in the first place.  Though maybe still an idea.

 

My other thought was like you seeing people doing the marathon in dress up.  I’m not suggesting we do a marathon but could do a 10k or something in cosplay.  If we picked the right sort of characters the outfits wouldn’t be too bad to make or walk in etc.