# How to make the most of Valentine’s Day – a round up of fundraising ideas - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/02/12/how-to-make-the-most-of-valentines-day-a-round-up-of-fundraising-ideas/ - Published: 2024-02-12T12:22:51+00:00 - Author: Melanie May **Ahead of Valentine’s Day this Wednesday, if you’re still looking for inspiration of how to make the most of the event, here’s a selection of some of the ways good causes are fundraising.** > We love to receive your preloved items and thanks to your kind donations, our > 20 charity shops are not only able to help save the planet, they help to save > lives too! > Why not support your local air ambulance and turn your pre-loved items > into re-loved ones this Valentine’s Day! [pic.twitter.com/eLeCjiGsdx](https://t.co/eLeCjiGsdx) > > ## Advertisement > > — Devon Air Ambulance (@DevonAirAmb) [February 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/DevonAirAmb/status/1757008593553879269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Devon Air Ambulance ](https://www.daat.org/)is asking people to turn their pre- loved items into re-loved items this Valentine’s Day. --- > Help brighten a lifesaver's day by donating the cost of a small [#Valentine](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Valentine?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)' > s gift to TASC. However much you give can help make a big difference to an [#AmbulanceStaff](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmbulanceStaff?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > member who's struggling. Donate at [https://t.co/dcXKLz3NUy](https://t.co/dcXKLz3NUy) > [#ValentinesDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValentinesDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)🩷 > [pic.twitter.com/rLwRaHGbWR](https://t.co/rLwRaHGbWR) > — TASC The Ambulance Staff Charity (@TASCharity) [February 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/TASCharity/status/1756993588829847661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [TASC – The Ambulance Staff Charity](https://www.theasc.org.uk/) is asking people to brighten a lifesaver’s day by donating the cost of a small Valentine’s gift. --- > ANNOUNCEMENT! (Pls RT and help us spread the word) > We’re sharing the love for > Valentine’s Day!Register for our RIDE TO HORSA before midnight on Wednesday 14th > February and get a massive 25% off the entry cost! 🖤🤍♥️Join us for an epic cycling > adventure through Dorset and… [pic.twitter.com/VkICvLcBiV](https://t.co/VkICvLcBiV) > — The Veterans Charity (@VETERANSCHARITY) [February 11, 2024](https://twitter.com/VETERANSCHARITY/status/1756732914039976089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [The Veterans Charity](https://www.veteranscharity.org.uk/) is incentivising entry to Ride to Horsa epic bike ride with 25% as it shares the love this Feb 14. --- > This Valentines Day, why not gift a piece of refurbished tech to your special > someone ❤ By buying our tech you will be helping fight digital poverty! > Click > the link to visit our online store 💚[https://t.co/tiX7Y6uTmH](https://t.co/tiX7Y6uTmH) > [#WasteLessLiveMore](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WasteLessLiveMore?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Remakeadifference](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Remakeadifference?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Edinburgh](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Edinburgh?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/gPL6B1zlvx](https://t.co/gPL6B1zlvx) > — Edinburgh Remakery (@EdinRemakery) [February 9, 2024](https://twitter.com/EdinRemakery/status/1755955898780897713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Edinburgh Remakery](https://www.edinburghremakery.org.uk/) is suggesting gifting refurbished tech to someone special, and helping to fight digital poverty at the same time. --- > This Valentine's Day, why not give a charity voucher-card, a thoughtful eco-friendly > gift with a big impact 💞 > Order one for your loved one here [https://t.co/Q0dN7tkr49](https://t.co/Q0dN7tkr49) > [#ValentinesDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValentinesDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#GivingTuesday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GivingTuesday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/SCxUoel9Sc](https://t.co/SCxUoel9Sc) > — Charity Vouchers (@CharityVouchers) [February 6, 2024](https://twitter.com/CharityVouchers/status/1754820265106661691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Providing another gift option that gives back is [Charity Vouchers](https://charityvouchers.org/)– the vouchers can be posted, printed, or sent as an e-voucher. Recipients donate the value of their voucher to any UK registered charity of their choice. --- > Whether you're sending to your partner, mum, sister, or best friend – sending > a Valentine's e-card designed by a charity that matters to them is a really nice > touch. > You can switch designs when sending now on DontSendMeACard too. Check out > the designs:[https://t.co/wswBbvkFG4](https://t.co/wswBbvkFG4) [pic.twitter.com/eD60wIr2Er](https://t.co/eD60wIr2Er) > — DontSendMeACard.com (@dontsendmeacard) [February 9, 2024](https://twitter.com/dontsendmeacard/status/1755950446944911530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Send a Valentine’s card from a charity that matters to the recipient through [DontSendMeACard](https://www.dontsendmeacard.com/). --- > Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and our charity gifts collection has > something for everyone ❤️ Choose a gift and you can add a personalised greetings > card by post, email or print-at-home PDF. > Explore the collection: [https://t.co/8OFjZTyIDQ](https://t.co/8OFjZTyIDQ) > [pic.twitter.com/zxRCzn5UhR](https://t.co/zxRCzn5UhR) > — ActionAid UK (@ActionAidUK) [February 7, 2024](https://twitter.com/ActionAidUK/status/1755182934179393688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [ActionAid UK](https://actionaid.org.uk/) is promoting a range of Valentine’s charity gifts, from paying for water, to a beehive – and you can personalise the gift card. --- > With Valentine's Day just over a week away why not send your loved one, or your > secret love, a special personalised card? We have a huge selection available now > at [https://t.co/6Yj42YtRgo](https://t.co/6Yj42YtRgo) 💌🥰[#ValentinesDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValentinesDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#cards](https://twitter.com/hashtag/cards?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/3ORcNB1C1U](https://t.co/3ORcNB1C1U) > — Cards for Good Causes (@cardsforcharity) [February 5, 2024](https://twitter.com/cardsforcharity/status/1754551710113313104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Another card offer, [Cards for Good Causes](https://www.cardsforcharity.co.uk/) has a range of Valentine’s Day designs that can be personalised. --- > Try something different this [#ValentinesDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValentinesDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 💚 > Celebrate a special occasion, declare your love for nature – or your sweetheart > with a personalised butterfly on our memory walls! 👇 [https://t.co/6o9KsNLAG4](https://t.co/6o9KsNLAG4) > — BBO Wildlife Trust (@BBOWT) [February 10, 2024](https://twitter.com/BBOWT/status/1756370447745097847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust](https://www.bbowt.org.uk/) has opened a new butterfly memory wall to mark Valentine’s Day. The Your Wild Memories displays feature specially-designed butterfly plaques that can be personalised with messages to remember precious moments, people or wild times. The butterflies are made of brushed stainless steel and fly above a wildlife border. They have been put up at the Nature Discovery Centre near Thatcham, and College Lake visitor centre near Tring. --- > Make a difference and help us win a £500 donation prize by entering the [@easyuk](https://twitter.com/easyuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Valentine's Giveaway! > Visit their competition page and choose which brand you'd > like to shop with for a chance to win.More details found here: [https://t.co/wbrBeida8w](https://t.co/wbrBeida8w) > [#EasyFundraising](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EasyFundraising?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/BHePHhsYsl](https://t.co/BHePHhsYsl) > — Victim Support (@VictimSupport) [February 10, 2024](https://twitter.com/VictimSupport/status/1756304572404949264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) easyfundraising is running a Valentine’s Giveaway – charities including [Victim Support](https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/) are encouraging people to go to the site to enter for a chance to win a £500 donation to a good cause. * **[Valentine’s Day ideas from animal-related charities: from the quirky to the kind](https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/02/14/valentines-day-ideas-from-animal-related-charities-from-the-quirky-to-the-kind/)**( 14 February 2024) * **[Send a batty Valentine’s Day e-card from the Bat Conservation Trust website!](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/02/13/send-batty-valentines-day-ecard-bat-conservation-trust-website/)**( 13 February 2009) * **[Heart sculpture is symbol of University’s £4 million appeal](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/02/14/heart-sculpture-symbol-university039s-4m-appeal/)**( 14 February 2011)