Get Involved
Cavendish Cancer Care is a local charity that relies on the generosity and commitment of its friends and supporters.
We could not keep on helping people without the invaluable efforts of volunteers, supporters and friends.
There are lots of ways you could help us to help other people cope with cancer.
Every person like YOU who gets involved makes a real difference to Cavendish Cancer Care and people living with cancer.
Community Fundraising
Community fundraising gives you the opportunity to run an event on your own or with a group of friends, in the style that suits you. Simply do it and send us what you raise. Setting up a supporter group is a fantastic way to use your skills and enthusiasm to support us. Tap into your current network of friends, family and work colleagues, they will be interested in joining you in fundraising and have lots to offer.
Our leaflet gives you more background and information on community fundraising. Download here
You can register your supporter group with Cavendish Cancer Care here Once you are registered we can help you with fact sheets about events, including many ideas, tips on health and safety, working with children and dealing with the press. Below is an idea of the steps you should think about following.
Getting Started – 7 Steps To Help
Step 1 - Choose an activity
If you are not sure what type of event you would like to hold, have a look at our fundraising ideas section or contact the fundraising team, fundraising@cavcare.org.uk or Tel 0114 275 4070
Step 2 - Register
To help us offer you the best available support for your event, please complete our Event Registration Form and return it to us at least three weeks in advance of your event. Download a registration form here,
Step 3 - Get organised
Allow plenty of time for planning and organising your event.
Get as many of your friends, family and colleagues as you can to help you!
Make sure that you get permission for your fundraising event. A permit must be obtained from your local authority if collecting in public places, and for events in public buildings such as supermarkets, shopping centres and public houses you must seek permission from the manager. If you are unsure, more information can be found from Sheffield City Council or from fundraising@cavcare.org.uk
Consider whether you may need public liability insurance cover for your event. If in doubt ask us fundraising@cavcare.org.uk
To help you make the most of your events and activities we have a number of guidance and advice sheets, Raffle guidelines - if you plan to hold a raffle. Publicise your event - for further information about how to approach local media, writing a press release and other ways to get your event noticed. Sponsor forms – to make a head start with collecting sponsors please contact us to order your sponsor forms.
These and many other guidance sheets will be made available to you once your event has been registered.
Step 4 - Ask us
Remember, whatever event you decide on, we will be on hand to offer you practical advice, support and tips to help make your event a real success. If you need to discuss any aspect of your event, please email or call the fundraising team on 0114 275 4070 or fundraising@cavcare.org.uk.
Step 5 - Order fundraising materials
We have a range of items available to help you promote your event, raise extra funds for Cavendish Cancer Care and help raise awareness. We can provide you with posters, leaflets, balloons, collecting tins, pin badges and more.
Step 6 - Become a Cavendish Cancer Care 12-month Challenger!
Would you like to take your fundraising to the next level? If so, why not take the Cavendish Cancer Care "Grow a gift" challenge.
You can start off and aim for £500 or £3,000 – Or More!. All you need to do is decide how much money you would like to raise for us and then organise your fundraising events to help you achieve this target.
You could embark on the Challenge on your own but why not get together with friends or colleagues and make it a group effort, and in return for all your fundraising efforts we will ensure that you are recognised in our Newsletter or enews.
Step 7 - Sending in money you have raised
Once your event has taken place, please send us a cheque for the money you have raised. Cheques should be made payable to: Cavendish Cancer Care.
Community Fundraisers In Action
Please register your interest in volunteering or taking part in an event to help Cavendish Cancer Care here
You can use your imagination to come up with exciting ideas – here are some of our community fundraisers in action:
Joan York - Birthday Celebrations
Joan wanted to contribute something to the centre and involve her friends and family as well. Witha special birthday on the horizon organsed a Pie and Pea supper and Scottish Country dancing night. Joan asked friends to pay a ticket price on the door rather than give her presents. This money combined with a raffle on the evening meant Joan was able to contribute £635 back to the centre for the care of others.
Poker Nights
Another community fundraiser along with his friends, decided to run a poker night on our behalf at Napoleon’s casino. The casino donated free: the room and croupiers and to make it more fun for everyone, provided an hour’s tuition for novices.
Each player paid an entrance fee that was split between a donation to the Centre and a prize pot for those taking part. An excellent friendly evening of Poker followed and someone who had never played before the evening ended up with top prize – so the tuition paid off.
Anyone who has a passion for poker can organise a night for us at Napoleon's can take advantage of this kind offer by Napoleons, if you love playing poker and have friends who do, or want a great team building event for colleagues and friends at work why not have a nights playing in style and generate some much needed funds for us as well, contact the fundrasing team for further information.
Pam Wigfield and Friends – Bridge Drive
We are extremely lucky that each year Pam and her friends organise a Bridge Drive on our behalf. Over 100 ladies enjoy a game of bridge, lunch, and most importantly, an opportunity to socialise with friends old and new, and attend this popular event. The money from each lady’s entrance fee plus the proceeds from the raffle come directly to Cavendish Cancer Care.