Looking for easy fundraising ideas to get involved in Do It For Dolly Day this May? You don’t need a big budget or months of planning to make a real difference. With a little creativity and a splash of blue, anyone can help Go Blue to End Bullying.
Whether you're at school, work, part of a sports club, or fundraising from home, these easy fundraising ideas will help you raise awareness, spark conversations, and support Dolly’s Dream programs across Australia.
Here are some simple and impactful fundraising ideas you can try.
Whether you're at school, work, part of a sports club, or fundraising from home, these easy fundraising ideas will help you raise awareness, spark conversations, and support Dolly’s Dream programs across Australia.
Here are some simple and impactful fundraising ideas you can try.
1. Blue Dress-Up Day
One of the easiest fundraising ideas is simply asking friends, colleagues, or classmates to wear blue in exchange for a gold coin donation. Whether it’s blue socks, blue hair spray, or a full blue outfit, it all adds up and shows visible support for a kinder world.
2. Host a Morning Tea
Bring people together over tea, coffee, and baked treats. Ask for a donation to attend and decorate your space in blue. Use the time to speak about the importance of kindness and have important conversations about bullying.
3. Use Your Online Fundraising Page
When you register for Do It For Dolly Day, you’ll be set up with your own online fundraising page. Post it on social media, send it to friends and family, and explain why you’re choosing to Go Blue to End Bullying.
4. Fitness Challenge
Walk, run, cycle, or swim and ask people to sponsor your effort. Whether it’s 8 kilometres for May 8 or a 30-day movement challenge, active fundraising ideas are a great way to engage your friends and family in the day.
5. Host a Raffle
Ask local businesses to donate prizes and sell raffle tickets in the lead-up to Do It For Dolly Day, or get your own workplace involved! If you’re searching for easy fundraising ideas that can raise larger amounts, raffles are a great option.
6. Blue Movie Night
Host a movie night at home or in your community hall. Ask for a donation at the door and encourage guests to wear blue. Simple, relaxed, and perfect for families.
7. Kindness Challenge
Create a kindness challenge where participants complete small acts of kindness throughout the week. Ask supporters to donate to take part. It’s a meaningful way to connect fundraising with the heart of Do It For Dolly Day.
Why Your Fundraising Matters
Every time someone tries one of these easy fundraising ideas, they’re helping Dolly’s Dream deliver vital anti-bullying programs, including:
- Our Bullying Support Line, 13 DOLLY, offering free counselling for young people and families
- Anti-bullying workshops in schools across Australia
- Online safety tools and trusted parent resources
- Youth Mental Health First Aid training in communities
How Your Support Helps
Every dollar raised when you Go Blue to End Bullying directly supports Dolly’s Dream programs and services, including:
Every dollar raised helps ensure that no young person has to face bullying alone.
- The Dolly’s Dream Bullying Support Line - free, and available 24/7 for young people and families to speak to a trained counsellor
- Anti-bullying workshops in schools - even in the most remote communities
- The Beacon Cyber Safety App, helping families stay safe online
- The Dolly’s Dream Support Hub, with trusted advice and resources
- Youth Mental Health First Aid training, equipping adults to support young people in crisis
Every dollar raised helps ensure that no young person has to face bullying alone.
Ready to Get Started?
If you’ve been wondering how to raise money for charity in a simple but meaningful way, Do It For Dolly Day is the perfect place to begin.
Choose one of these easy fundraising ideas, register your fundraiser, and invite your community to Go Blue to End Bullying on May 8.
Together, we can help create a kinder, safer world where every young person feels supported, and no one has to face bullying alone.
Choose one of these easy fundraising ideas, register your fundraiser, and invite your community to Go Blue to End Bullying on May 8.
Together, we can help create a kinder, safer world where every young person feels supported, and no one has to face bullying alone.
