Run a Fundraiser
If you would like to run a fundraiser or need more information please email fundraising@canteen.org.au
Fundraiser Ideas for Individuals
Create Funky Bandanna Fashion
Sew together bandannas in different styles to create a simple sundress - just in time for Spring!
Use a Bandanna as a Pet Fashion Accessory
Your pup or moggy will be the best-dressed pet on the block!
Other Ideas
Make a twirly toddler dress
Little girls LOVE to spin around with flowing skirts while playing dress-up.
Double bandanna wrap top
Organising a Halloween party?! Use Bandannas as a dress code!
No-sew pillows
Just use a plain-coloured pillow and accent it by adding your favourite bandanna design.
Make a tablecloth or blanket
You can sew bandannas together to create an all-bandanna tablecloth or blanket - perfect for your next picnic.
Sew a drawstring bandanna beach bag
Perfect for carrying towel, lotion and a magazine down to the beach.
Wrap a homemade gift of bikkies or freshly-baked bread in a bandanna for friends and family
Make bandanna bean bags
Make a funky bandanna curtain
Piece bandannas together to make a funky bandanna curtain in the kids' rooms
Bandannas as fabric napkins
Use your bandannas as fabric napkins - perfect for taking on picnics or for birthday parties and BBQ
Fundraiser Ideas for Organisations
Get People to Sponsor You
78 Records in Perth hosted a National Bandanna Day fundraiser with a Twist in 2007: Kim, who works at 78 Records has worn a bandanna for 15 years. He pledged to take-off his bandanna on National Bandanna Day if 1000 people signed a petition - each signature cost $2.00. Over 1200 people signed the petition and 78 records raised over $2500 for CanTeen!
Hold a Competition Between Teams Within Your Business
Merribrook Corporate Outdoors specialises in outdoor, fun team building events. These events involve themed team challenges, team games and team leadership development courses such as The Amazing Race and Safari Challenge. For these events, Merribrook separates their clients into groups by giving them different bandanna designs to wear. They ask their clients to pay for the bandannas, as their donation to CanTeen. Merribrook has raised over $5200 for CanTeen!
Other Ideas
Wrap your office in bandannas
Remember that famous artist, Christo, who loves to wrap iconic buildings? Well, now you can tap into your creative side by tying bandannas into a fun display for your window or reception area. Try to get as many people involved as possible... who can form the longest chain?
Plan an outdoor picnic or BBQ
Sew bandannas together to create a funky tablecloth/blanket/sheet and use it for your work picnic. The weather is perfect in October.
Hold a competition
With prizes for the division, store or individual staff member who sells the most bandannas during October.
Have a National Bandanna Day auction, raffle or fun games hour
Get creative and hold a games afternoon using bandannas as props.. pin the tail on the donkey, apple bobbing, hide and seek, and more.
Or get some great prizes together and hold an auction or raffle with every winner also winning a bandanna of their choice!
Give something up for the week of National Bandanna Day. For example:
Give up coffee for the week of National Bandanna Day and give the money to CanTeen instead!
Get sponsored to not tell a single lie (not even a white one) on National Bandanna Day. See how long you can last!
Buy bandannas in bulk
Buy bandannas in bulk then give them away to customers on National Bandanna Day, with a sticker or tag attached promoting your organisation's support of CanTeen.
Make bandannas part of your staff uniform for the day
Add a bandanna to staff uniforms on Friday 28 October and ask them to wear it to show their support. You could include a dress down day as well!
Get sponsored for every day you wear a bandanna to work in October or the week of National Bandanna Day
But you must find different ways of wearing it each time!
Bandanna fashion show
Create stylish outfits using only bandannas - a prize for the best effort.
Get your boss and wrap them up as a bandanna mummy!
