# They shoot! They score! The World Cup fundraising round up

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/06/22/shoot-score-world-cup-fundraising-round/
- Published: 2018-06-22T08:00:58+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The World Cup is in full swing and providing lots of fundraising inspiration for
charities as well as companies and individuals, so here’s a round up of some of 
the activity currently winning goals with us.**

 

> Well done to [@paddypower](https://twitter.com/paddypower?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)&
> [@AttitudeMag](https://twitter.com/AttitudeMag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) for this fantastic
> campaign! 😍🏳️‍🌈 Would be great to see some ££ go to Russian LGBT+ charities 
> too! [pic.twitter.com/DYMUN6pXLi](https://t.co/DYMUN6pXLi)
> 
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> 
>  [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/)
> — British LGBT Awards (@BritLGBTAwards) [June 19, 2018](https://twitter.com/BritLGBTAwards/status/1009004642301304832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Paddy Power](https://www.paddypower.com/bet) is donating £10k to LGBT+ charities
for every Russian goal scored. As of 21 June, 8 goals had been scored.

 

> "Catalan legend. Happy at one club, just like Peter Stringfellow."
> Who is this world cup icon? Play now at [https://t.co/gO57DJiMbG](https://t.co/gO57DJiMbG)
> and you could win £500 for charity. [pic.twitter.com/B1wbZ9hIwu](https://t.co/B1wbZ9hIwu)
> — Fox Agency (@foxb2b) [June 18, 2018](https://twitter.com/foxb2b/status/1008700787474694144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Fox Agency](https://fox.agency/) has created an online [World Cup Icons game](https://worldcupicons.com/game-on),
with the winner to receive £500 for a charity of their choice.  The game features
a parade of 50 pixelated players, managers and icons all relating to World Cups 
over the decades. Players can test their footy knowledge and have fun reminiscing
as they attempt to identify the icons in their retro pixel form – or via the cryptic
clues. The competition is open until 15 July.

 

> Did it cross the line? Timely shop window display by our local Oxfam Caversham
> shop ⁦[@oxfamgb](https://twitter.com/oxfamgb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)⁩ ⁦⁦[#WorldCup2018](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldCup2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/qQYttPVJQg](https://t.co/qQYttPVJQg)
> — Richard Turner (@ifundraiser) [June 12, 2018](https://twitter.com/ifundraiser/status/1006450890792996864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Oxfam](https://www.oxfam.org.uk/) Caversham is offering a Heroes of 66 limited 
edition print signed by Martin Peters, Roger Hunt, George Cohen, Ray Wilson and 
Jack Charlton, for sale by sealed bids auction.

 

> All over the world, people have been taking part in the blindfold keepy-uppy challenge
> for [@socceraid](https://twitter.com/socceraid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> Through Aid Match, the UK government is matching all UK public donations to [#socceraid](https://twitter.com/hashtag/socceraid?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> pound-for-pound, up to £5 million
> Thanks to all that have taken part and donated. 👏 👏 [pic.twitter.com/xgw4GXxtS1](https://t.co/xgw4GXxtS1)
> — DFID (@DFID_UK) [June 11, 2018](https://twitter.com/DFID_UK/status/1006226564747612162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

More footie but not World Cup: DFID is matching all UK donations to [Soccer Aid](https://www.socceraid.org.uk/)
up to £5m through Aid Match.

 

> It’s day 3 of our fundraising week in support of the CFT and since it’s World 
> Cup time and the charity’s colour is yellow, we have decided to donate £50 to 
> the cause for each goal scored by Portugal and Spain in today’s matches⚽️[https://t.co/qk38dE6YCc](https://t.co/qk38dE6YCc)
> [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#cysticfibrosis](https://twitter.com/hashtag/cysticfibrosis?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/K56lQr81HA](https://t.co/K56lQr81HA)
> — PSE Offline Marketing (@printstrategy) [June 20, 2018](https://twitter.com/printstrategy/status/1009345396529860608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Print Strategy Europe](http://www.printstrategy.eu/) vowed to donate £50 for each
goal scored by Portugal or Spain on 20 June, to [Cystic Fibrosis Trust.](https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/)

 

> We've introduced our fundraising initiative 'Oddsoccer' to Oddsocks Bar & Kitchen
> at Jurys Inn [#Brighton](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brighton?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw),
> [#Cardiff](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cardiff?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) &
> [#Manchester](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Manchester?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
> We're asking guests & locals to give us their old football socks. For every sock
> we receive we'll donate £1 to a local charity [#WorldCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/5PwhTlLPzU](https://t.co/5PwhTlLPzU)
> — Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland | Formerly Jurys Inn (@leohotelsukire) [June 19, 2018](https://twitter.com/leohotelsukire/status/1009026823727042561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Jurys Inn Hotels](https://www.jurysinns.com/) in Brighton, Manchester, and Cardiff
are asking people to donate their old football socks, and donating £1 for each one
they get to a local charity.

 

> It's [@FIFAWorldCup](https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) day
> today and we can't wait for kick off in Russia. Why not hold your own fundraising
> challenge and match the games on @EASPORTSFIFA or [@officialpes](https://twitter.com/officialpes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> while raising money for Tŷ Hafan? Visit [https://t.co/XWHel4skfp](https://t.co/XWHel4skfp)
> to see how you set up your game [#Gameraisers](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gameraisers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/g62TiBgRq7](https://t.co/g62TiBgRq7)
> — Tŷ Hafan (@tyhafan) [June 14, 2018](https://twitter.com/tyhafan/status/1007231183657361408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Ty Hafan](https://www.tyhafan.org/) is encouraging people to join its Gameraisers
initiative and set up their own games to raise funds for the charity. [Gameraisers](https://www.tyhafan.org/gameraisers/)
works in conjunction with GivePenny and Twitch TV to let people set up a fundraising
page for their game.

 

> We have some fantastic new charity auction listings to celebrate the 2018 [@FIFAWorldCup](https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
> Signed items from [@Pele](https://twitter.com/Pele?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), [#GordonBanks](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GordonBanks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> and [@PatrickKluivert](https://twitter.com/PatrickKluivert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
> Help support [@EACH_hospices](https://twitter.com/EACH_hospices?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> and the amazing work they do. 
> 👉[https://t.co/iUbcmoDNN5](https://t.co/iUbcmoDNN5)
> [#FootballMemorabilia](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FootballMemorabilia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [#CharityAuction](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CharityAuction?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [@England](https://twitter.com/England?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> — SellebritySoccer (@Sellebrity_UK) [June 20, 2018](https://twitter.com/Sellebrity_UK/status/1009544725639127041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Sellebrity](https://www.sellebrity.org.uk/) is auctioning football memorabilia 
to raise funds for [EACH Hospices](https://www.each.org.uk/). Items include items
signed by Pele, Gordon Banks, and Patrick Kluivert.

 

> Our [#WorldCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> Unsung Hero from [#ARGCRO](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARGCRO?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> is Domagoj Vida. The Croatian centre-back kept Aguero and Messi at bay and helped
> secure a clean sheet for his side.
> Celebrating unsung heroes of sport this summer with [@stjohnambulance](https://twitter.com/stjohnambulance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)—
> the volunteers who help make sport happen. [pic.twitter.com/gRWMHky2qc](https://t.co/gRWMHky2qc)
> — Love Sport Radio (@lovesportradio) [June 21, 2018](https://twitter.com/lovesportradio/status/1009921397919973378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Love Sport Radio](https://www.lovesportradio.com/) and [St John’s Ambulance](http://www.sja.org.uk/)
have teamed up in a partnership that will see the station celebrate the charity’s
volunteers who support over 8,000 sporting events in England a year.  As well as
celebrating the ‘unsung hero’ from each World Cup match, the charity’s volunteers
will be telling their stories to highlight the charity’s work.

 

> Fantastic news! We’ve had some more donations in for our [#worldcup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/worldcup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) challenge
> after Gene’s big sister gave a talk at her school about [#cleftlipandpalate](https://twitter.com/hashtag/cleftlipandpalate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> and [@CLAPACOMMUNITY](https://twitter.com/CLAPACOMMUNITY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 
> and the excellent work it does. Gene is clearly delighted 😀 [https://t.co/yV0qwFCTDW](https://t.co/yV0qwFCTDW)
> [pic.twitter.com/MXRosqTLbR](https://t.co/MXRosqTLbR)
> — Sharrocks Insurance (@SharrocksIns) [June 20, 2018](https://twitter.com/SharrocksIns/status/1009406079971848193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Sharrocks Insurance](http://www.sharrockinsurance.co.uk/) is fundraising for [Cleft Lip and Palate Association](https://www.clapa.com/)
during the tournament, with a range of activity going on including swapping work
attire for clothes in England’s colours of red, white, and blue.

 

> As you're all aware the [#WorldCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> has officially started! Here at Glenn we have done a World Cup sweepstake!! All
> donations will be going to our company charity [@WaterAidUK](https://twitter.com/WaterAidUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/HXeYeLkNYi](https://t.co/HXeYeLkNYi)
> — Glenn Cleaning (@Glenn_Cleaning) [June 19, 2018](https://twitter.com/Glenn_Cleaning/status/1009005502590783488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Lots of sweepstakes are going on, including this one from [Glenn Cleaning](http://www.glenn-group.co.uk/),
with donations going to [WaterAid UK](https://www.wateraid.org/uk/).

 

> Turn the [#football](https://twitter.com/hashtag/football?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> fever into a fundraising frenzy! How your [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> or community group can make the most of the [#WorldCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [https://t.co/ldIKWQPsfZ](https://t.co/ldIKWQPsfZ) [pic.twitter.com/73j9AgQlwx](https://t.co/73j9AgQlwx)
> — Localgiving (@Localgiving) [June 20, 2018](https://twitter.com/Localgiving/status/1009467207376568320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Localgiving](https://localgiving.org/) is offering advice on how to make the most
of World Cup fever for your charity.

 

https://twitter.com/szreter/status/1007546524610580480

[Ben Szeter](https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-szreter1) challenged himself
to walk 14 marathons in 14 days across 14 European cities ahead of the 2018 World
Cup in Russia to raise awareness and money for [Street Child United](https://www.streetchildunited.org/),
which runs the Street Child World Cup.

 

> Hey guys. The Weird World Cup site is now live [https://t.co/MbVFX1jjER](https://t.co/MbVFX1jjER)
> check it out to pre order beer mats by some wonderful artists like [@yarzatwins](https://twitter.com/yarzatwins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [@WadeJeffree](https://twitter.com/WadeJeffree?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@masonlondon](https://twitter.com/masonlondon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [@Heystudio](https://twitter.com/Heystudio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@DanWoodger](https://twitter.com/DanWoodger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [@brand_nu](https://twitter.com/brand_nu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@BenTallon](https://twitter.com/BenTallon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [@OfficeOfCraig](https://twitter.com/OfficeOfCraig?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) etc all
> money goes to [@FBeyondBorders](https://twitter.com/FBeyondBorders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/IxUIA1XUzc](https://t.co/IxUIA1XUzc)
> — Gordon Reid (@MiddleBoop) [May 25, 2018](https://twitter.com/MiddleBoop/status/1000025440709496832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Agency [Middle Boop](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/06/22/shoot-score-world-cup-fundraising-round/middleboop.com)
and designer [Callum Stephenson](https://callumstephenson.com/) invited twenty designers,
illustrators and creatives to celebrate their favourite weird and wonderful moments
of previous World Cups by creating a piece of work to represent that moment. These
have been printed onto limited edition beer mats, appearing in pubs around London.
They can be ordered online too and all money raised is going to [Football Beyond Borders](https://footballbeyondborders.org/),
which is fundraising for a new multi purpose space in the Angell Town Estate in 
Brixton.

 

> Day 9 diary 📝
> Another good day on the road as we approach Berlin 🇩🇪. 850 miles ticked off so
> far. Legs in pain, but all for a good cause. Thanks so much for all of your support
> so far. Massively appreciated! 💪🏽🚴‍♂️[#WhistleStopTour2018](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistleStopTour2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/RZ7uvgcL8b](https://t.co/RZ7uvgcL8b)
> — #WhistleStopTour2018 (@WhistleStopTour) [June 19, 2018](https://twitter.com/WhistleStopTour/status/1009204706609070081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Premier League referee Martin Atkinson is doing a 1700-mile cycle from England to
Russia for the World Cup. He is joined by fellow riders Mike Tomlinson and Darren
Clark, representing the Jane Tomlinson Appeal for the duration of the ride, with
others joining them along the way. The #WhistleStopTour2018 will travel through 
France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Poland before reaching Kaliningrad in time
to watch England face Belgium on 28 June. The money raised is going to [St David’s Hospice Care Newport](https://stdavidshospicecare.org/),
University Hospitals – Coventry & Warwickshire Charity, Yorkshire Young Achievers
Foundation, and [Jane Tomlinson Appeal](http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/).

 

> ⚽️STATUS UPDATE⚽️
> We’ve just passed THREE THOUSAND POUNDS raised for our charities. Woo! Let’s celebrate
> with some of our biggest disasters so far ⬇️❤️
> 157 stickers down
> 525 to go[https://t.co/UgWl8lURfa](https://t.co/UgWl8lURfa) 
> [pic.twitter.com/WPDXjVwouv](https://t.co/WPDXjVwouv)
> — No Score Draws ✍️ (Alex & Sian – BOOK OUT NOW!) (@CheapPanini) [June 21, 2018](https://twitter.com/CheapPanini/status/1009738727441289216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

A couple from Oxford, Alex and Sian Pratchett, AKA the Panini Cheapskates, are attempting
to draw each of the 682 stickers from the official Panini World Cup album during
the event, with donations raised in response to their efforts going to charities
[Cancer Research UK](https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/), MacIntyre, Stonewall, and
Nordoff Robbins.

 

And here’s some more, in a fab round-up by Madeline Sugden:

[#WorldCup fundraising](https://twitter.com/i/moments/1006124845858459650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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