Family activities
Help other families around the world from the comfort of your own home. We’ve created some exciting activities for your family to enjoy, whilst supporting other families around the world after disaster.
Fundraise for us
You can change the lives of families devastated by disaster
By going the extra mile and organising an event to raise funds for ShelterBox, you’re helping us reach disaster-affected families all around the world.
Millions of families are currently living without proper shelter after disaster. You can help change this.
Don’t worry if you’re stuck for ideas. It’s easy to turn fun activities into vital funds for ShelterBox, even from the safety of your own home. Let us inspire you.
ShelterBox at home
You might not be able to meet in person, but you and your community can continue to make sure families around the world receive the emergency shelter they need. We have a range of ideas and resources to help.
Let Toby inspire you
How far can a penpal project go? In the case of 5-year-old Toby Little, there are no limits.
Toby Little, a primary school pupil from Sheffield, undertook a global penpal project, aiming to write hand-written letters to every single country in the world.
What followed was truly unexpected. He received replies from refugees, schoolchildren, aid workers, ambassadors – even the President of Kiribati wrote him back.
Soon after, Toby’s ‘Writing to the World’ idea took off worldwide. Three years later, his letters became a book published by Penguin and titled ‘Dear World, How Are You?’.
Toby has done it all in support of ShelterBox, and he got to tell us all about it during his first visit to our headquarters in summer 2017.
For more inspiration, see some of the amazing things other ShelterBox fundraisers have done.
How to fundraise
Make a plan
Try and think of something that is both impressive and achievable. Think about whether you want to do it alone or in a team. Consider whether you want to sign up to a pre-existing event or run your own. Set a date and decide on how much you want to raise. Don’t be afraid to think big!
Tell everyone
Shout about what you’re doing at any available opportunity. Use posters, emails, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to let everyone know how they can get involved. Set up a Just Giving fundraising page.
Read our guide to setting up a Just Giving fundraiser
Enjoy it
Say thanks
Everyone who donates, takes part or turns up at your event, will be helping you to shelter more families after disaster. Those families won’t be able to send their thanks, so make sure you do it for them.
Pay up
After your event, you can donate the money you’ve raised quickly and easily. Take a look at all the ways you can pay in here and don’t forget to close your online fundraising page if you set one up.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR EVENT!
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Our fundraisers
From zip wires and bike rides to writing books and selling flowers - our fundraisers have done it all. See some of the amazing things our fundraisers have done in support of ShelterBox.