There are lots of fun ways you can Whether you want to swim, run, trek, cycle or climb - we can help you find an event close to home or further afield - and will support you all the way!
Make 2020 the year that you........
Party for the Planet
Their future is your future - save whales, save the planet!
We know that whales are vital in our fight to solve the climate crisis: they accumulate vast amounts of carbon in their bodies throughout their lives and, when they die, it goes with them to the bottom of the ocean. Not to mention whale poo fertilising phytoplankton to produce oxygen, and the "whale pump" moving nutrients around the oceans as whales feed and migrate.
Party for any occasion, celebration or event.....
Birthday ~ Anniversary ~ End of Term ~ Summer BBQ /Garden Party ~ Halloween ~ World Whale Day ~ World Oceans Day ~ Christmas
Link your Party to a sporting or other event, or have a themed party: Wimbledon ~ Le Mans ~ Olympics ~ Rugby ~ Football ~ Athletics
(Dare we also mention that there's even Eurovision!)
Get started today
- Download our Party for the Planet resources (they're not just for students!).
- Alternatively, contact us at events@whales.org for more information.
Challenges
Simple fundraising ideas are often the most effective - but whatever you choose to do, make sure it fits in with your lifestyle and is something you will enjoy - above all, it should be fun!
Be inspired by some of our fundraisers, have a go at one of our Easy Fundraising Ideas or purchase something on our Amazon Wish List - whatever you do, you'll be helping us achieve our vision of a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
Classic events
Completing 3 iconic challenges in 1 year saw orca-lover Stanley inducted into the London Classics Hall of Fame.
Stanley ran the London Marathon, completed the London-Surrey 100 mile cycle ride and finally swam the 2-mile distance at Swim Serpentine but you can run, cycle or swim any distance to raise funds for WDC.
19 in 19
Gaz Hughes was shocked to read that as many as a million marine mammals and a million birds die annually as a result of plastic pollution. Determined to help, Gaz attempted to cover 1 million metres (621.37 miles) by completing 19 events in 2019.
Every single fundraising event will help WDC to create clean, healthy seas!
Skydiving for dolphins, parachuting for porpoises
Jumping out of a plane isn't for the faint-hearted but Claire Dayment (pictured), Kenzie Grant and Kasey Hazel did just that and had a whale of a time. If you'd like to take on a Skydive to help whales and dolphins, get in touch!
2020 KILTWALKS
Registration is now open for the 2020 Kiltwalks
For every £1 you raise in sponsorship money, The Hunter Foundation will generously donate an additional 40p - just as they did for the Barnett Family (left) who donned kilts and sporrans and walked for whales in 2019. The 2020 dates and venues are:
Glasgow: 26th April 2020 Aberdeen: 7th June 2020
Dundee: 16th August 2020 Edinburgh: 13th September 2020
For full details or to register, visit: www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/
More fun ideas
Urban Beach Clean
Organise or take part in an Urban Beach Clean (UBC) in your local area and combine it with a Street Collection to raise vital funds for WDC.
Donate your birthday
By asking friends and family for a donation for WDC instead of presents, you'll help give the gift of freedom to orcas and dolphins held in captivity.
Plastic-free picnic
A super-simple fundraiser! Grab your friends and find a nice spot in the park, on campus, at the beach or anywhere you can enjoy an outdoor meal together.
Gamers for Orcas
Our 24-hour sponsored gaming marathon and livestream is always popular but you can hold a gaming fundraiser at any date that suits you and your fellow gamers.