There are simply hundreds of ways you can fundraise for READ International, helping us to improve access to education across the world whilst having fun doing it!

Schools & Businesses

Why not nominate READ as your 'Charity of the Year' or hold an event at your school/work/local community?  Get all your colleagues involved!  For some ideas see below or email louise.phillips@readinternational.org.uk.  Please contact us before running any events.

If you are a business/employee interested in fundraising at work also see our 'At Work' page by clicking on the tab above.
 

Ideas!

You can fundraise for READ in a variety of ways - click on the button below to browse some of these ideas.

Read for READ

Read for READ, our short story competition, is a great way for aspiring writers to help us raise money with a once in a lifetime opportunity to have your work published!

Click on the button below to find out more and submit your story!

Sponsored events

Why not try something new, and raise money for READ at the same time? From triathalons to swimathons, from a skydive to a sponsored silence, a sponsored event is an ideal way of donating to READ International.

We have spaces available for the British 10k London Run and the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon in 2011! If you would like to support us in this win-win way dust off your running shoes,  and click on the button below for more information.

To do a FREE sponsored Skydive for READ International contact us.

We can provide you with sponsorship forms and other materials. See our Resources page for more information.  

READ Gifts

You can help us by buying a friend the gift of sending textbooks to school children in Tanzania.  You can also purchase from our 'Refurbish a Library' and 'Not Just Books' ranges.  See our READ Gifts page for details.

Donate an Item for Auction!

Donate an item for auction on Buy Once Give Twice, a network through which people can buy lovely things and support good causes at the same time.  Whether you have concert tickets or celebrity signed items, put it up for auction and all proceeds will go to READ! 

This is an ideal and easy way to support us -see our page on Buy Once Give Twice to find out more.