Sponsor Idea's for a 5 Year Old

CandyB101_2

Our 5 year old daughter has recently had a tumour removed and a mastectomy.

The hospital has been absolutely brilliant with her and as a thank you we are trying to raise some funds for them. Our friends are arranging a number of sponsored events, but we are stuck for ideas that our daughter could get involved in.

She will be taking part in a sponsored walk up a local hill ...... but we are struggling to come up with any more ideas ....... can anyone help?

pinkhammy

How about a sponsored silence? My DD's rainbows group do that for say half hour or full hour. Not too long tho at that age!! Could get other kids about the same age to join in.

Or they also do sponsored colouring in?! Anything fun that is easy for them to achieve.

Good luck in all your efforts and hope your daughter keeps getting stronger:smileyhea

xxdeebeexx

What about a sponsored sing?
Could be a bit like mother and toddler where everyone sings the well loved songs....wind the bobbin up, old Mcdonnald, twinkle twinkle, scarecrow song. It could be a very lovely and happy event.

Dx

Ps glad to hear that DD is on the mend.

CandyB101_2

A sponsored silence .... hmmm, I doubt she could that :rotfl:, still worth a try.
I suggested a singathon, she recently did that at school and doesnt want to do that again.
I like the sponsored colouring idea, she's never without her colouring things, she spends hours, so I'm sure she'd enjoy this.

Thank you so much for your replies ...... please keep the ideas coming, we really want to make as much money for the childrens hospital that we can.

Our DD has been so brave, but there were so many families on the ward that are going through so much more.

quids_in_2

I did a sponsored spell when I was 7, (Ooh, 30+ years ago!). I got 49 out of 50 and the one I got wrong was pretty! I spelt it pritty... anyway it helps the child to learn and raises the cash too. Folks can sponsor 2p a correct word maybe??

cheekyweegit

What about a teddy bears picnic?

You can always have a larger bear as the focal point and do a guess it's birthday or name to raise extra funds? Approach some of the larger card firms and see if they would donate a teddy for you. Worth a try.

Even if it's raining you could perhaps still do the picnic indoors somewhere.


Your sponsored walk, have you thought about letting the girls bring a doll and pram and getting the parents to wear fluffy / silly bras on top of a white t-shirt to draw attention to your cause?

Finally I hope all goes well for your and your family from now on and what ever your events are they are happy stress free ones with plenty laughter and smiles.

Debt_Free_Dreamer

I second the Teddy Bears picnic idea.

Everyone can pay a £1 (or more) to bring along their teddy and buy cakes and drink.

McDonalds will give you free Orange Juice and cups.

Tesco, Sainsburys will give you free cakes (had loads in the past for a big cake sale at work for the Tsunami)

Lots of the High street stores will give you things for a raffle for the parents.

What about asking your daughters school to get involved an run the event in the school hall after school.

Kids could be encouraged to bring their own packed lunch for tea and you could sell the cake and coffee/tea to the parents.

Organise a few games, would be great for your daughter and her classmates and kids in the same year.



PS Hope everything goes ok in the future. We have a genitic disorder in my family and I have had several tumours removed. My daughter (aged 6) has the same condition, so I worry all the time.

catnia

A sponsored bounce...if you have a trampoline all of her friends could be invited to a bounce party where they pay a small fee or get sponsored themselves to do the bounce. Other option is a bouncy castle. You will probably find that a bouncy castle supplier (the guys that rent them out!) would do you a reduced rate for hire. Kids love bouncing and it involves very little planning on your part.

On a personal note, I'm so glad to hear your daughter is doing well and u are at the stage where u are able to think about fundraising for the hospital. My 2 year was diagnosed at 6 months with a rare lung disease (only 400 children in the world have it) so I know how hard it can be to see beyond your own situation and think of others. All the very best with your fundraising and i hope your daughter continues to do well. Cat.x