Fundraise for SOS
By raising funds for our work, you will be playing
your part in the struggle to conserve the Sumatran orangutan and the countless species that share their forests.
Whether you decide to run a marathon, climb a mountain, jump out of a plane...or try something a little less extreme, we'll support you every step of the way.
Getting started
- Download our SOS Fundraising Guide - packed with helpful tips, or our SOS Kids Fundraising Guide for our younger supporters
- Download our A-Z of fundraising ideas - to kick start those money-making ideas
- Set up your Justgiving page today- it's the quick and easy way to collect sponsorship.
- Join the SOS Facebook page and tell everyone about your plans!
Our Fundraising Guide is packed with lots of useful information and inspiration, but if you can't find the answer you're looking for just get in touch. We're always happy to answer any questions you have, and keen to support you all the way.
Literally, Killer Facts
It's always helpful to explain why you are raising funds, so your sponsors will realise just what a difference their donation could make.
Here are some ‘killer' facts to do just that:
- There are less than 6,600 surviving orangutans in Sumatra today
- Sumatra has lost almost half of its foersts in in the last 25 years
- The expansion of oil palm plantations into fragile ecosystems is the biggest threat to orangutans' continued survival
- You find palm oil in a variety of household goods including chocolate, bread, spreads, cereals, and soaps and cosmetics
- The destruction of rainforests and the poaching of young orangutans for the pet trade contribute to their decline
- Sumatra's forests provide a livelihood to many Indonesian people without which their existence is also endangered
- Other rare and precious wildlife share the orangutans' habitat such as Sumatran elephants, tigers, rhinoceros and clouded leopards
SOS Fundraising Stars
Andre Baldeo raised over £1,200 for SOS in the London Marathon,
Julie Flannigan raised £650 by taking part in a half-marathon,
Celia Stubbs rasied over £550 by running in another half-marathon, and
Jo Gordon raised £400 by doing a hang-glide!
Contact us
if you would like to organise your own sponsored event, or discuss your fundraising ideas - we can offer
support in the form of inspiration, information materials, collecting
tins, helping you obtain permits for public collections, and even
the loan of our orangutan costume!