In celebration

A little owl (Athene noctua) hunts from a post, Essex, UK - Luke Massey/2020VISION

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Pledge your Celebration

Set up your Love Wildlife Fund today

Turn life’s milestones into a force for good!

From birthdays and christenings, to weddings and anniversaries, to retirement or even Christmas. These are such memorable occasions, and what better way to celebrate than to give a little something back?

Asking for donations in your name, instead of gifts, cards or favours is an inspiring way for family and friends to mark your special occasion. Whatever you’re celebrating, it can make a huge difference to Somerset wildlife.

Pledge your celebration today!

In just one year, 16 supporters donated their birthdays, asking for donations to protect local wildlife instead of receiving gifts. Between them, they pledged to raise a total of £2,460!

You’re making a difference

Thank you for pledging to collect donations in your name for your celebration this year, the funds you raise will make a lasting impact to local wildlife. Set up your fundraising page today in just a few clicks, so you can share it with friends and family.

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Set up your Love Wildlife Fund

Setting up an on online celebration fund through JustGiving only takes a few minutes and you can share the link with your friends and family.

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Create a Christmas Fund for Wildlife

Setting up a on online celebration fund through JustGiving only takes a few minutes and you can share the link with your friends and family.

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Send a gift directly instead

Donate in place of favours or other festivities to protect local wildlife.

Donate

Next steps

Once you’ve pledged your celebration, your next step is to choose how you’d like to raise funds. The celebrations that raise the most are those with several ways to fundraise.

Our top 10 ways to fundraise in celebration!

Ask for donations instead of gifts and cards

Asking for donations instead of gifts or cards is an inspiring way for friends and family to mark your special occasion.

Setting up a on online celebration fund through JustGiving only takes a few minutes and you can share the link with your friends and family via your invitations, place settings, social media and you can refer to it in any speeches. This makes it really easy for friends and family to donate to your celebration fund.

Set up your Celebratory Wildlife Fund on JustGiving or Facebook in just a few clicks:

Set up your JustGiving page

Set up your Facebook Fundraiser

Request your donation envelopes

Many people ask for donations to Somerset Wildlife Trust instead of gifts or cards. If this is something you’re considering, we can help you.

We can provide you with special donation envelopes for a collection on your big day and we can help you set up an online celebration page where people can donate online.

Please request your envelopes by emailing fundraising@somersetwildlife.org with your address and the amount you’ll need.

Use our notecards or ecards as invitations

Use our notecards for sale in our online shop to invite friends and family and point people towards your fundraising page.

Buy notecards

Take on a sponsored challenge

Challenge yourself (and friends and family!) to take on a sponsored challenge to mark your celebration this year. Choose your challenge today and help put nature on the path to recovery.

Challenge yourself

Pam took part in our 130ft ‘Abseil for Wildlife’ for her 80th birthday and raised £597!

Ask for a venue discount

If you're hiring a venue, ask for a reduced rate and donate the difference to Somerset Wildlife Trust.

Dine for Wildlife!

Ask your local pub or curry house to put on a buffet or set menu for you and your guests. We suggest asking them to do it for £15 per plate, then you charge £25 a ticket and donate the difference.

Song requests

If you’re playing music, give guests the chance to request songs in exchange for a donation.

Place settings

Add a note to your place settings with a QR code or link to your fundraising page, pass round a collection jar or request some of our donation envelopes.

Speeches sweepstake

Thank everyone who’s donated and remind your guests why you’re raising funds and that it’s not too late to donate. A sweepstake to guess the length of the speech is a good way boost the funds you raise.

Guess the weight of the cake

This a classic, and very easy way to boost the funds you raise. The prize could be an extra slice of cake.

How to send your gift to Somerset Wildlife Trust

If have cash or cheques to donate, there are three ways to transfer your gift to Somerset Wildlife Trust:

Online: Or please transfer your gift to us via our online form.

Community fundraising

By cheque: Please make cheques payable to 'Somerset Wildlife Trust’ and send to:
Somerset Wildlife Trust
34 Wellington Road
Taunton
Somerset 
TA1 5AW
Via your online fundraising page: If you have already set up a fundraising page, you can bank the cash and donate via your page.