Top tips for organising
- Get help with organising
Let people know that you want to organise a DIY Big Freeze. You might be surprised how many people are willing to help. Whether it be selling socks and beanies, helping promote on social media or shopping for supplies. - Start planning and fundraising even if you don't have a date
Sometimes locking in a date can take time, but don't let it stop you from getting started with your planning. You can order merch and register your fundraiser without having locked in a date. Once it is locked in you can update your date online. - Check out our resources
We have a collection of posters and social media graphics to help your promote your DIY Big Freeze locally. Check them out here.
Top tips for fundraising
- Make the first donation
Get things started by donating to your fundraiser. You'll lead by example, inspire others in your community and give people an amount to match. - Share your fundraising page far and wide
You're making a real difference in the fight against the Beast that is MND and should be proud. So shout about it loudly and often. The more often you share the details of your DIY - be it on social media, via email or in chat groups, the more people will get involved. - Auction off the privilege of tipping the ice bucket
If you are having an ice bucket challenge auction off the privilege of tipping the ice bucket. Or if you're doing multiple ice buckets charge each person who gets a turn. - Get the support of sponsors
Approach local businesses about sponsoring your DIY Big Freeze. You could ask them to donate items or make a direct donation to your fundraiser. In exchange they might ask for you to display their businesses logo at your DIY Big Freeze. Take a look at our template sponsorship letter to get you started.
Tips for sports clubs
Use PlayHQ for Socks and Beanie orders
If you're hosting a Big Freeze Community Round consider getting families to pre-order their Socks and Beanies through PlayHQ, if it is your player registration platform. This will make the ordering process quicker and easier for you. Check out our full guide to using PlayHQ.
Raise money with an ice bucket challenge
Bring your community together for a fundraiser and challenge your coaches and senior players to be brave and get a bucket of icy water dumped over their heads. Go one step further and get people to donate to vote for the people they want to see covered in ice!
Get your team managers support to communicate with families
Your team managers will be in constant contact with players and their families and know the best ways to reach and engage them. Get their help to get word out about your DIY Big Freeze, and to gather orders for Big Freeze 12 Socks and Beanies.
Share your DIY Big Freeze on your social media
Nothing beats your own local networks when it comes to promoting your DIY. Be loud and proud about your DIY on your channels, and ask your supporters to share it across their networks as well.
Tips for schools
Take on the classic ice bucket challenge
Bring your school community together, for example at an assembly, to witness some brave volunteers get a bucket of icy water dumped over their heads. Go one step further and get students to donate to vote for their favourite teacher to get covered in ice!
Run an icy bake sale
Sell frozen treats like ice cream sandwiches, frozen yoghurt, or themed FightMND cupcakes.
Make it a uniform free day, topped off with Big Freeze 12 beanies and socks
Come dressed in blue topped off with your Big Freeze Socks and Beanies or dress as your favourite Big Freeze slider.
Create opportunities for your student leaders
Organising a DIY Big Freeze is a great leadership opportunity for your school leaders and Student Representative Council. Get them to take the lead in planning, promoting and running your DIY Big Freeze.
Tips for workplaces
A twist on the classic ice bucket challenge
Get your teams together to witness some brave volunteers get a bucket of icy water dumped over their heads. Go one step further and get colleagues to donate to vote for the volunteer they want to see covered in ice.
Host a frosty themed morning tea
Get creative with icy themed deserts and charge all team members $5 to participate.
Freeze your feet for MND and create some healthy inter team rivalry
Turn your DIY into some friendly competition and encourage team building. Get a volunteer from each team to stand in an icy tub of water. The colleagues who stays in the longest wins a prize for their team. Make sure you get everyone along to cheer them on and donate.
Get your social club or wellbeing committee involved
Hosting a DIY Big Freeze is a great opportunity for team building and connection in your workplace. See if your social club or wellbeing committee can sponsor and help organise your DIY Big Freeze.
Ready to get started?
Host a fundraiser
Make a splash in your community and partner with your sports club, school, workplace or friends and family to host a fundraiser.
Order bulk merch
Bring your community together and show your support by selling Big Freeze 12 Socks and Beanies.
