Do a mountain of good and fundraise for AHF

Engage your network

Create a fundraiser for AHF

Hosting a fundraiser for the Australian Himalayan Foundation is a powerful way to support life-changing programs in remote Himalayan communities. As a fundraiser, you create a ripple effect, educating people in your community while knowing that the money you raise will go directly to initiatives that have real, impactful outcomes in the Himalaya.

Ideas for fundraisers

Self-donate

If you find that fundraising just isn’t for you, consider making a personal donation.

Sell something

Think about hosting a garage sale, setting up a book stall or putting together an online auction.

Fundraise with food

Make it fun with food! Host a dinner party, curry night or a Himalayan high tea for your friends & family.

Get your school or workplace involved

Fundraising at school or work is a great way to get lots of people involved and motivated! Choose an activity that will appeal to your community – for example, a fun run, multicultural lunch, cake competition, special hat day – and ask everyone to donate.

Plan a trivia night

Trivia nights are great fun. Rope in a friend to do the trivia, book a local restaurant, then advertise the event with your friends and family.

Get active

Planning a big trek, run or ride? Joining the Summit Challenge this year? Ask your community to support you. Find out if your workplace will match your donations. Keep your supporters informed and up to date about your progress. Set up an online fundraising page and keep promoting it.

Skip the gifts this year

Ask your friends and family to donate to the Australian Himalayan Foundation in lieu of gifts for your birthday or Christmas.

Stop and save

Give something up for a month (coffee, alcohol, takeaway) and donate the money saved to an AHF project. Get a group of friends to join you, organise a tally board and raise funds for Himalayan communities.

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Planning your fundraiser

  • You can raise funds for a trek or join one of ours, host a curry night or Himalayan high tea, organise a school fundraiser or get involved with our annual Summit Challenge, or choose your own adventure!

  • Aim high! Each dollar you raise will help us make a difference for those who need it most, and every dollar counts. Did you know that $50 could supply a teacher with teaching materials for one year?

  • You can choose to collect your donations through cash or you can setup a fundraising page. If you’re participating in an AHF-organised trek then we’ll send a link to your fundraising page. If you’re fundraising on your own then you can set up a page through MyCause.

  • Share your plans with family and friends both online and in person. Use photos of yourself, tell them what you’re doing and why, and send a thank you message to those who donate.

a young girl is smiling and clapping outside taksindu health post in nepal
a teacher reading an exercise book at a school in nepal

Our top fundraising tips

  • Start! Be prepared to make mistakes and just give it a go.

  • Look at what works for others. Start small, and learn along the way.

  • Pick something interesting and novel that you’re passionate about.

  • Relate your fundraising to real stories to show people the real need.

  • Thank everyone who donates by sending an email or giving them a call.

Organising a fundraiser for AHF? Let us know!