Plan your own fundraising
Get involved
People like you have raised money for WaterAid by doing all kinds of things – cycling across Australia, holding garage sales, hosting yoga classes... even taking selfies on the toilet! Whatever your idea is, it’s easy to raise money for people in need of clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene.
Get started today by creating a fundraising page!
FAQs
Great news! Whether you’re going to be running across Australia or whipping up a storm in the kitchen, your generosity is going to change lives. Make sure to let us know about your fundraising by popping us an email and we’ll be in touch to support you on your journey. If you’re organising a fundraising event involved people under the age of 16, we encourage you to read our ‘Fundraising information for young people’ guide.
We recommend creating your own online fundraising page, which you can set up at fundraise.wateraid.org.au. Once you’ve set up your page, share it with friends and family, post it on social media and email it around at work.
We'd love to send you some WaterAid goodies to help you with your fundraising. Email us at [email protected] and we'll send them out to you.
If you raise money at fundraise.wateraid.org.au, your job is done! All the online donations made to your fundraising page are automatically transferred over to WaterAid and allocated to your total.
If you've raised money offline, you can send in your fundraising by making a bank transfer, sending us a cheque, or sending us your details in the mail.
WaterAid Overseas Aid Fund
BSB: 033 000
Account number: 361173
WaterAid Australia
Level 9, 176 Wellington Parade
East Melbourne
Victoria 3002
Please also fill in a donation form with your name and details of your fundraising, and send it in to us. Otherwise we won’t know that the money is from you, and we won’t be able to thank you for your fundraising!
If you want to pay your money in over the phone, give us a call on 1300 858 022.
Fundraising ideas
Have you found a cause to support for your next marathon or physical challenge? Run, walk, swim, or cycle for those who don't have access to water.
Do you have that big day coming up? Why not celebrate your birthday, wedding or another special occasion by raising funds for WaterAid. You can ask for donations in place of gifts, or throw a party and ask for donations at the door.
Get your church, sports club, or community group to fundraise for WaterAid. Run whatever activity you like, from a trivia night to a sausage sizzle.
Get your workplace fundraising for WaterAid. Run your own event, set a fundraising goal, and ask your boss to match donations.
Get your school involved in a WaterAid fundraiser. Hold a free dress-up day, a bake sale, or a special event while learning about the global water crisis.
We bet you have a great fundraising idea. This is your chance to give it a go. Raise money for WaterAid in your own creative or crazy way!