Employee fundraising

Supporting a charity through employee fundraising has excellent benefits for both companies and their staff and can help raise some invaluable funds for WaterAid:

• Opportunity to motivate staff and develop new skills
• Increased teamwork and loyalty amongst employees
• Imparts a positive atmosphere throughout the organisation
• Projects positive corporate image to staff, clients, suppliers and all stakeholders 
• WaterAid has considerable experience of employee fundraising, and can provide specially tailored "How to" packs to assist in organising particular events

For the more adventurous in your company WaterAid also has guaranteed places in:

• The Virgin London Marathon
• The London Triathlon
• The British 10k Race

Or we can take your employees off your hands for two to ten days, sending them trekking through the mountains of Ecuador, or cycling in Malawi!

For slightly more down-to-earth ideas for employee fundraising, click here >>

Employee fundraising in action: The Dean & Dyball Dragon Boat Race

Staff from six Dean and Dyball regional offices around England and Wales took part in the annual Dragon Boat Charity Fun Day.

A total of 13 teams had accepted the challenge arriving with a large crowd of supporters and onlookers who were keen to witness the spectacular racing as well as enjoy the extra activities that had been laid on. These included kayaking, canoeing, raft building, snorkelling and a low ropes activity course along with lots of bouncy castles, a gladiator joust, bungee eliminator, a magician and face painters for the younger set.

A battle of wills and determination was played out on the water resulting in the Bristol Dragons successfully defending the trophy they won the previous year. They were however, made to work hard for it by the Railway Rugrats who came in a close second, and the Odd Jobbers who finished third.

Of course the real point of the day was to raise some money for their chosen charities.

The day raised approximately £10,000 with £5000 of that donated to WaterAid. A special mention is deserved by the Railway Rugrats, lead by Andy Crowley from Dean and Dyball Rail of the South West Region, who secured the Charity Shield as the crew raising the largest sum between them, which was £1250.

If you would like to find out more about employee fundraising for WaterAid please get in touch by email at events@wateraid.org.