Barnardos Teddy Bear Raffle
Help us make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families this festive season!
We all know the comfort a teddy bear can bring. By hosting a Barnardos Teddy Bear Raffle with your colleagues, club, school, or friends you can help us to provide comfort to these families. With your help we can give these children the happy Christmas they deserve, but also a brighter future to look forward to. Because Childhood Lasts A Lifetime.
Every ticket sold contributes to you being there for families facing challenging times. Funds raised will go directly toward providing warm, nutritious meals through our Breakfast Clubs and After-School programs; offering practical support to families, including food parcels, fuel vouchers, and basic essentials; and ensuring access to therapeutic support for children and their families.
How it works
Step 2: Set your raffle date
Step 3: Spread the Word
Step 4: Return your funds
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Tips to make your fundraising raffle a success
- Add your Barnardos Teddy Bear to a Christmas hamper filled with festive treats to make your raffle even more special
- Host your raffle alongside a festive back sale or mince pie morning – even a karaoke sing along. Let us know if you’d like additional materials such as balloons or posters.
- Ramp up the festivities by wearing your best, funniest, or most creative Christmas jumper and award a small prize to the winners!
- Don’t be afraid to ask for support! Share details to your event via email, messaging group, or on your social media.
- Ask your workplace if they offer a matching gift program – many employers will match your fundraising efforts, doubling your impact!
Sellers Prize Draw T&Cs
- Entry is only open to registered raffle organisers participating in the Barnardos Teddy Bear Raffle
- Each registered raffle organiser (seller) who returns their funds by Friday, December 12th, will be automatically entered into the prize draw for a chance to win a One4All voucher
- The winner will be notified by phone
- The judges’ decision is final, and the winner will be informed within 7 days of the closing date
- Participation in the competition implies acceptance of these terms
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone can host a raffle! Whether you’re organising at your workplace, school, or with friends in your community, everyone is welcome to join in the Teddy Bear Raffle!
To sign up, simply complete the registration form above. If you have any questions, you can email us at [email protected]. Once registered, we’ll send you a raffle pack that includes a Barnardos teddy bear, raffle tickets, posters, and other materials to make your raffle a success. You’ll receive that in plenty of time to organise your raffle.
Return your funds by Friday 12th December and you’ll be automatically entered into our Sellers Prize Draw.
Yes! You can set up your own online raffle page through iDonate by clicking here and selecting “Set Up a Raffle on Behalf of a Cause.” This allows you to sell raffle tickets online and reach a wider audience. iDonate’s platform is designed to make it simple for individuals to manage their raffle fundraisers. With just a few clicks, you can set up and oversee ticket sales and raffle administration with ease. In as little as 10 minutes, you can launch your online raffle and begin raising crucial funds.
iDonate will contact the Barnardos, who will need to approve your raffle before it goes live.
Yes, you can add a custom banner, images, and detailed prize descriptions. You can also choose whether to display or hide the names of ticket buyers, hide your target, hide your total raised, and more.
You can also offer a range of ticket prices with volume discounts, such as 1 for €10, 3 for €25, or 10 for €50.
iDonate provide an integrated “Pick a Winner” tool, that lets you select one or more winners with a single click. Alternatively, there are various ways to conduct the raffle draw, such as using a random number generator, or printing tickets to draw from a hat. iDonate provide guidance on the best options for your needs.
All funds raised through online ticket sales through iDonate will come directly to Barnardos.
Get in touch
Need help getting started or setting up your online fundraising page? Our Christmas elf. Michelle, is here to help!
Contact Michelle at [email protected]