Fundraise at your celebration

Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, christening, or even a “Smile-versary,” your celebration can help support children, adults, and families affected by cleft lip and palate across the UK. 

Fundraising at your event is simple, joyful, and deeply meaningful – and we’re here to help every step of the way.

It’s a fun way to fundraise for CLAPA and make those closest to you aware of the cause you are supporting.

If you have a special occasion coming up, you can celebrate your happy day whilst making a real difference to the lives of families affected by cleft.

Easy ways to get started 

Donate Your Birthday 

Ask friends and family to donate to CLAPA instead of buying gifts for your birthday. You could do this by setting up a  Just Giving page or Facebook Giving page. They are quick, easy and safe to use. Sharing these on social media or with family members can really help boost who your fundraiser will reach! Share your story and why CLAPA matters to you, to inspire others to give. 

Weddings & Anniversaries 

Celebrate love by giving back! You could:

• Ask guests to donate to CLAPA on Just Giving or Facebook Giving instead of giving gifts 
• Include CLAPA pin badges as wedding favours or place settings (see below) 
• We can provide bespoke artwork to help guests understand your support 
• Place a donation box on the bar

Pin badges

You can support CLAPA by buying our pin badges. They add a flawless finishing touch and make wonderful gifts or place settings for your guests at your wedding, special occasion or event.  It’s the perfect way to thank your guests in a meaningful way. The CLAPA team can provide bespoke artwork for place settings so your guests can find out why you are supporting CLAPA on your special day. Please contact [email protected] for more information. 

Christenings, Baby Showers and Smile-versaries 

Whatever you’re celebrating, you can turn it into a fundraiser to help us support more families! You could:

• Set up a donation page on Just Giving or Facebook Giving
• Share your story on social media 
• Encourage guests to support CLAPA by making a donation in honour of your milestone 

Add a Fun Fundraiser to your Event 

Raffle or Tombola

Perfect for larger gatherings and you can ask local businesses for prize donations. CLAPA can provide a letter of introduction to help you secure prizes.

Please Note: in order to hold a raffle without a license you will need to draw all winners on the same day as you sell the tickets. If you would like to sell tickets in advance, please contact our fundraising team on [email protected] beforehand. 

Find out more 

How CLAPA will help

Here at CLAPA we have a friendly and dedicated fundraising team that is happy to help you every step of the way! We have recently created a new Fundraising Pack to help guide you through putting on your own fundraising event- however you decide to do it!