# Gifts and events for Father’s Day that help charities too - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/06/12/gifts-and-events-for-fathers-day-that-help-charities-too/ - Published: 2019-06-12T10:00:27+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **It’s Father’s Day this Sunday (16 June). Here is a selection of the events and gift ideas on offer that will not only reward the dads in our lives but help charities too.**   [⌊Meg Rivers Artisan Bakery box⌉⌊Meg Rivers Artisan Bakery box⌉[ ## Advertisement #### Meg Rivers Artisan Bakery The [Meg Rivers Father’s Day gift box](https://megrivers.co.uk/collections/fathers-day/products/coffee-and-cake-fathers-day-hamper) contains cakes, coffee and a Cornishware mug, and like all of the Meg Rivers Hope& Joy range it includes a charity donation with £5 going to Teenage Cancer Trust. The company aims to raise £1m for cancer charities across the UK with the manager of the business Jess White having lost her mother to the illness as a child, and then the real Meg Rivers herself, who had given Jess’s father a job in her bakery, which he and his daughters now run.   > Thank you to [@yorkshirepost](https://twitter.com/yorkshirepost?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > and [@looknorthBBC](https://twitter.com/looknorthBBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) for > coverage of my latest charity venture with [@TheLeedsBrewery](https://twitter.com/TheLeedsBrewery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > We've created a limited edition Pale Beer [#BoycottsBest](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BoycottsBest?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > and 20p of every pint/bottle sold goes to [@YorkshireAirAmb](https://twitter.com/YorkshireAirAmb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > Full Article here: [https://t.co/dQOd3dzixR](https://t.co/dQOd3dzixR) > — Sir Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) [June 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/GeoffreyBoycott/status/1137412569436774400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Boycott’s Best Geoff Boycott has joined forced with Leeds Brewery to launch Boycott’s Best: a limited edition pale ale, with 20p from every bottle or pint going to Yorkshire Air Ambulance– a good excuse to have a few Father’s Day beers with the old man. It will be available all summer. Boycott is patron of the charity.   > Don't miss this fabulous Chocolate Truffle Making Workshop for [@ActionAidUK](https://twitter.com/ActionAidUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > using [@ToastAle](https://twitter.com/ToastAle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) beer and [@divinechocolate](https://twitter.com/divinechocolate?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/614VY2f4LC](https://t.co/614VY2f4LC) > — Roxy Rocks-Engelman (@RoxyRE4) [June 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/RoxyRE4/status/1138404349040832514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Charity Chocolate & Beer Truffle Making Workshop Buy your dad a ticket to this [Chocolate Truffle Making Workshop](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/charity-chocolate-beer-truffle-making-workshop-tastings-tickets-63064949963) with Toast Ale and Divine Chocolate. It takes place on 1 August and will teach participants how to create the perfect ganache, and how to use Toast Ale’s Pale Ale to bring out the flavour. There will be beer to drink, and truffles to take home, with the ticket price helping ActionAid UK to build a women’s shelter in Kenya.   > Why not give your Dad a present that makes a difference this Father's Day? Check > out our selection of charity gifts: > ➡ [https://t.co/0Rowxywfgk](https://t.co/0Rowxywfgk) [pic.twitter.com/paktZmHSYA](https://t.co/paktZmHSYA) > — Chance for Childhood (@ChanceChildhood) [June 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/ChanceChildhood/status/1138410757840887809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Ethical gifts that give back Lots of charities are promoting their own gift ranges for Father’s Day – many of which offer gifts that give back, like Chance for Childhood’s range, such as its entrepreneurial training for £15, and young mums starter kit for £6.   > Who is coming along to our Father's Day Toy Exchange on Thursday 13th June between > 3pm-6pm? > Simply donate a toy of any type at our toy donation point on Level 1 > and receive a goody bag full of treats for dad! All toys will be donated to [@Firstdays_](https://twitter.com/Firstdays_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Children's Charity. [pic.twitter.com/3ahlD6wDTD](https://t.co/3ahlD6wDTD) > — The Oracle (@OracleReading) [June 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/OracleReading/status/1138475109939908608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### The Oracle Father’s Day Toy Exchange The first 50 children to donate a bag of their unwanted toys at Reading’s Oracle shopping centre on 13 June will receive a bag of goodies for their dad. Toys will go to First Days Children’s Charity.   > We've got some amazing prizes for this years Fathers Day Festival at Lusty Glaze, > including a brand new paddle board worth £390.00. > Kindly donated from Big Orange > Water Sports. It's going to be a pretty special event. [https://t.co/O0bQ57t2F7](https://t.co/O0bQ57t2F7) > [#festival](https://twitter.com/hashtag/festival?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#menshealth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/menshealth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health (@Chestnutappeal) [May 17, 2019](https://twitter.com/Chestnutappeal/status/1129320001335431168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Newquay Father’s Day Festival The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health has been chosen as the benefitting charity for this year’s [Father’s Day Festival](https://www.lustyglaze.co.uk/events/fathers-day-food-and-drink-festival-2019/) in Newquay. It is a free entry family day on the beach focused around everything‘ dad’ with food & drink demos, live music, guest beers, vintage surfboards and lots of family activities as well as a raffle.   > And we're off! R U Taking the P?, York's unique males-only charity 5K, is back > for its tenth anniversary on Father's Day 2019. Read more and book here: [https://t.co/8ogfYutNf9](https://t.co/8ogfYutNf9) > [pic.twitter.com/OvRJrxT4Bt](https://t.co/OvRJrxT4Bt) > — York Against Cancer (@YorkAgainstCanc) [March 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/YorkAgainstCanc/status/1102577489623298050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### R U Taking the P? York’s males-only charity race [R U Taking the P?](https://www.yorkagainstcancer.org.uk/events/r-u-taking-p-sunday-june-16) is ten years old this year. The 5K event was dreamed up by city runner Brian Hughes in 2009 to raise money for prostate cancer research after he lost a friend to the disease, and raises funds for York Against Cancer. It takes place this year on Father’s Day as usual. Individual entries to run or walk the course cost £17 and father-and- son teams cost £25 provided the son is aged eight to 16. Additional sons aged eight- 16 can enter for £8 a head. To mark the 10^(th) anniversary of the run, all entrants will receive a water bottle and a medal rather than a tee shirt.   > Are you a runner or looking for something different to do with the family on Father’s > Day? CCP’s flagship event, The @CheltChallenge is taking place from Cheltenham > Racecourse on Sunday 16th June. [https://t.co/uZEZDOgiiR](https://t.co/uZEZDOgiiR) > to sign up or for more information.[#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#run](https://twitter.com/hashtag/run?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#walk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/walk?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/sjc0UwdjnL](https://t.co/sjc0UwdjnL) > — CCP (@CCPCharity) [April 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/CCPCharity/status/1116620157168668673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### CCP Cheltenham Challenge Caring for Communities and People’s (CCP) flagship event [Cheltenham Challenge](http://www.cheltenhamchallenge.org.uk/) takes place on Father’s Day. The multi-terrain event offers 5K, 10K and Half Marathon distances. All races are open to runners and walkers. The 5K and 10K are open to all ages, the Half Marathon is for adults 17+ only. There is no obligation to fundraise for CCP but any funds people do raise for the charity will go towards supporting its work to tackle the causes and effects of homelessness and family breakdown.   https://twitter.com/sussexpodcast/status/1136467480988332032 #### Sussex Squad’s #HappyFathersDayPrinceHarry Prince Harry’s first ever Father’s Day is being celebrated on social media with donations to charity. Kicked off by the Sussex Squad – fans of the couple from around the world – people are donating in his honour to Scotty’s Little Soldiers and the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and tweet it using the hashtag [#HappyFathersDayPrinceHarry](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyFathersDayPrinceHarry?src=hash).   > DADSTASTIC DAY > Get your tickets now![https://t.co/81AUWw6NRu](https://t.co/81AUWw6NRu) > Create crazy carnival headpieces or get into a fight with Lego dad-bots! ⁰Learn > to plait ponytails galore and enjoy Raise And Shine’s Family Singalong session. > Free family fun! > 11-3pm Sun 16 June, Leeds City Museum [pic.twitter.com/eBepXNNtCC](https://t.co/eBepXNNtCC) > — Leeds Dads (@LeedsDads) [May 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/LeedsDads/status/1132201255823130624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Dadstastic Day Charity Leeds Dads is putting on a huge party in the centre of Leeds on Sunday. Leeds Dads was founded to support fathers trying to spend more time with their children. Its [Dadstastic Day](http://www.leedsdads.org/dadstastic-day-2019/) takes place on 16 June at Leeds City Museum and will feature everything from theatre, to music, crafts and a baby rave.   > This year for the first time ever EVERYONE can take part in Plymouth Pretty muddy. > There's a dedicated Kids event (at 10.00am) and Adult (men and women!) waves start > from 10.45am. [https://t.co/IsI9sp9vlP](https://t.co/IsI9sp9vlP) [#plymouthuk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/plymouthuk?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#prettymuddy](https://twitter.com/hashtag/prettymuddy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#prettymuddy5k](https://twitter.com/hashtag/prettymuddy5k?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#cruk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/cruk?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#raceforlife](https://twitter.com/hashtag/raceforlife?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#cancerresearchuk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/cancerresearchuk?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/CJDaEzTGvn](https://t.co/CJDaEzTGvn) > — Plymouth Race for Life (@plymraceforlife) [May 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/plymraceforlife/status/1128393883271016455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Plymouth Race for Life [Plymouth’s Race for Life](https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event/the-hoe-5k-2019-06-16-0000) takes place this Father’s Day – and fittingly, it is the first year men have been able to take part in the events. Participants are of course fundraising for Cancer Research UK.   > Good luck to everybody taking part in [@socceraid](https://twitter.com/socceraid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > for [@UNICEF_uk](https://twitter.com/UNICEF_uk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) this Sunday. > [@usainbolt](https://twitter.com/usainbolt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and the [#SoccerAid](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SoccerAid?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > World XI take on England at Stamford Bridge 🌎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧 > Get your tickets and help a great cause – [https://t.co/X3vzGv4WDe](https://t.co/X3vzGv4WDe) > 💙 [pic.twitter.com/liTfCF9pWD](https://t.co/liTfCF9pWD) > — Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) [June 10, 2019](https://twitter.com/WayneRooney/status/1138149473195106305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Soccer Aid 2019 [Soccer Aid](https://www.socceraid.org.uk/) of course takes place on Father’s Day this year at Stamford Bridge, with all funds raised going to Unicef UK. Players include Robbie Williams, John Terry, Mo Farah, and Didier Drogba, Usain Bolt, and Kem Cetinay.   > If you're in Galway, put Sunday June 16 in your diary for the Fly A Kite For Mental > Health event in aid of Jigsaw [https://t.co/DryFimOb1N](https://t.co/DryFimOb1N)@ > JigsawGalway > — JigsawYMH (@JigsawYMH) [June 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/JigsawYMH/status/1136262013771034625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Fly a Kit for Mental Health [Fly A Kite For Mental Health](https://www.facebook.com/kiteformen/) is organised in aid of youth mental health charity Jigsaw and takes place in Galway’s South Park on 16 June. The idea is to create a spectacle of support for the men and boys in everyone’s lives. Kites are available to buy with all proceeds going to Jigsaw. The aim is to get 300 kites in the sky. ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif) ## Comments ### By: Jennifer - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/06/12/gifts-and-events-for-fathers-day-that-help-charities-too/#comment-4500 - Published: 2023-06-07T08:26:36+01:00 At MerakiGold you can find unique and charitable Father’s Day gifts and events. This Father’s Day, go beyond the usual gifts and help a good cause by giving to charity and have a wide range of thoughtful gifts that help the community. Take a look at their hand-picked selection of Father’s Day gift ideas, which include personalized gift boxes, grooming products for your parent and love ones. **MerakiGold. com** ensures that your gift goes toward important causes with every purchase that you make. MerakiGold also hosts Father’s Day-specific events in addition to gifts. Also, offer one-of-a-kind chances to spend time with your dad while donating to charitable causes. ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/06/12/gifts-and-events-for-fathers-day-that-help-charities-too/#comment-4501 - Published: 2023-06-07T08:37:39+01:00 Thanks Jennifer for your comment on UK Fundraising’s news item about Father’s Day gifts, and donating to charitable causes from sales. I’m afraid we don’t allow commercial posts/comments for free (I know you’re donating with every product sale). We have various advertising opportunities on the site, our social channels and daily/weekly email updates. If those are of interest, please contact [connor.seaton@fundraising.co.uk](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/06/12/gifts-and-events-for-fathers-day-that-help-charities-too/connor.seaton@fundraising.co.uk#comment-4501) for details. Thanks, Howard (hlake@fundraising.co.uk).