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Raising sponsorship is much easier than you think! Think of all the different people who you can ask (work colleagues, family, friends), and even local businesses. It's all worth a try! You can also organise a fundraising event. 

Organise your own event

You and your friends or work colleagues might like to organise a fundraising ball, hold a cake sale, or even arrange a sponsored dog walk! Feel free to call for a chat about or ideas, or visit our A-Z of Fundraising ideas for more inspiration.

Friends of Africa Now

Want to find out about previous fundraising events? Read the stories of some of the fantastic fundraising achievements of our volunteers and supporters.

Overseas Events

Fancy doing something more adventurous? We have more events happening overseas' from trekking in the Sahara, to bike riding across Vietnam - so why not find the right challenge for you!

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UK Events

London to Paris Cycle Ride

1st June 2011 - 5th June 2011
Need motivation to get fit? Why not cycle from London to Paris. Read Mark Gidney's account of his experiences and find out why it's the trip for you.

Skydiving

Every weekend!
Experience the exhilaration of jumping from 10,000 feet with an instructor or brave the 3,000 feet solo dive. Either way you get to jump at no cost to yourself and raise money for Africa Now. 

Super Heroes 5K Run

Sunday 26th September 2010
Be a Super Hero for the day and help raise valuable funds for Africa Now by joining the 5 km Super Heroes run in Manchester.