Fundraising Ideas
Orang-U-Friends fundraising ideas

It doesn’t have to be expensive to be an Orang-U-Friend
but
it must be lots of fun!!

Here are some ideas to help raise funds for orangutans by being an Orang-U-Friend for as little as a god coin donation:

•    ‘Orange day’ – wear orange: wigs, hats, ribbons, socks, t-shirts, anything orange
•    Cake and ice cream stalls with cakes, slices and biscuits – sell to others at morning tea and lunch time
•    Jelly bean guessing competition
–    How many jelly beans are in the jar?
–    How many orange jelly beans in the jar?
•    Drawing or painting anything to do with orangutans
•    Creating cards, tea towels or aprons with an orangutan theme
•    A car washing day
•    A sausage sizzle
•    Face painting day
•    A Disco or dance

Hope these ideas help – if you need any more tips, please don’t hesitate to ask!

Tell us all about your day and include lots of photos on our Facebook page.
 
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