To celebrate World Diabetes Day and help spread awareness of diabetes, its symptoms and risk factors why not take part and raise funds by arranging any of the following. It’s as easy as 1, 2 or 3.

• Blue Hair Brigade

Why not dye or spray your hair blue to show your support for Diabetes. Ask friends and family to join in on the fun. Sponsorship cards available from the federation.

• Go Blue

Dress from head to toe in blue to celebrate World Diabetes Day. Sponsorship cards available from the Federation.

• T4Di: Tea for Diabetes

Host your very own tea party with our T4D kit. Included in your kit you will find sponsorship cards and a healthy eating quiz. Catch up with friends, family and workmates while promoting a worthy cause.

More fundraising ideas

• Organise a head shave or leg waxing fundraising event
• Organise a quiz or race night
• Organise a Talent competition or Karaoke night
•  Organise a lunchtime stroll for your work colleagues and charge them a fee to participate.
• Why not ask your employer to match the fund raised from your colleagues
• Have a poker night with your friends, charge an entry fee or have the winnings going to the Diabetes Ireland
• Become a chef for the evening and invite 10 friends to dinner at €20 per person.
• Alternatively. you can take simply take the hard work out of raising money by setting up your own sponsorship page on www.mycharity.ie  under our section and simply email everyone you know asking them to sponsor you.

To register your support and take part in any of the above fundraising events, please call 1850 909 909 and ask for Kate.