Host a community event
Hosting a community event for Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is a wonderful way to support vulnerable Queenslanders. Your fundraising efforts can be directed to any of our services or to an individual community program.
Simple fundraising ideas
Some simple community fundraiser ideas include:
- A morning or afternoon tea at work, home or your local cafe
- A barbecue (you could even sign up for a Bunnings BBQ – contact your local store for more information)
- A stall at your local market
- Plant sale, bake sale, homemade goods sale at your local community club
- Free dress or themed dress day with a gold coin donation at school
- Donations gifted at your fundraising birthday party
Go BIG!
- A gala ball
- A community fete or festival
- Trivia night, movie night, golf day or disco party
- A fashion parade
- A karaoke night – which singer or team can raise the most?
- Mother’s or Father’s Day celebration
- A colour run
How to get started
1. Register your event
Complete our webform below to register your event.
We’ll review it to make sure it’s a safe, family-friendly activity and fits within our community guidelines, so everyone can feel welcome and supported.
2. Start planning
Once your event is approved, we’ll send you our T&Cs. When you accept, we’ll send you a Letter of Authority so you can start planning your event.
You can also create an online donation page for those who can’t attend by visiting Create an online fundraiser page.
3. Share to boost
Share your journey on social media to inspire support and boost your fundraising! We can also add your event to our Attend a Community Event webpage.
Don’t forget to tag
@WesleyMissionQueensland
We’d love to celebrate with you!
Inspiring stories
Cheeky Monkey Events created a mini-festival with support from Backdock Arts to raise funds for our crisis relief hub in Fortitude Valley.
Fashion parade, high tea and raffle prizes – how a sustainable boutique owner turned passion into purpose.
We’d love to support your fundraising journey
Reach our Fundraising team on 07 3621 4365 or get in touch via the form below. Alternatively, call the WMQ main line on 1800 448 448 and ask to be transferred to Fundraising.