Fundraising ideas

STARS is here for anyone in Dorset who has experienced any form of sexual violence at anytime in their life. With your support we can reach more survivors and help them on their road to recovery.

Here are just a few ways you can help us raise much needed funds for the charity.

Fundraising Ideas

Hold a Dress Down Day or perhaps a Glam Up Day at work where you ask everyone to donate a small fee and then donate the proceeds to STARS Dorset.

Do a sponsored Sky Dive. We are a charity partner of Go SkyDive so it's super easy to organise. Go Sky Dive is based near Salisbury and we organise a yearly event or if you want to do on your own you can. Click on the link and then choose us as your charity and you and your friends or work colleagues can take the plunge together all for a good cause!

Collect used stamps, whether you're a business or an individual we can get money from your old used stamps - just send them to us at STARS- Dorset Rape Crisis, PO Box 7697, Poole, Dorset BH15 9GN and we'll do the rest.

Run a Coffee Morning for us or hold a Bake Sale - rustle up some homemade treats and you can either invite some friends , get your work involved or hold an event at school.

Hold a quiz night or just take one of our collection tins to a local shop, pub, business, café or club.

You can either set up a Fundraising page on the site here and do all your fundraising electronically or download our sponsorship form here STARS_Sponsorship_Form.docx and then send us the donations via BACS, cheque or the website. Whichever suits you best.

For further information get in contact with our fundraising team on [email protected] or call us on 01202 308840.

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Need support?

If you've been affected by some form of sexual violence at any time in your life STARS Dorset can help. You can access emotional support such as our counselling service or practical support from our Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service. Fill in our online referral form and email it through to us or call us on 01202 308 840 and one of our team can talk through what support we can offer you and how you can access it.