Fundraising for Mother’s Choice is a wonderful way for you to tell your friends about the great need to support children without families and pregnant teenagers in Hong Kong.
At Mother’s Choice, we need to raise over HK$60 million every year to continue to keep our doors open and serve children, youth, and families. Did you know?
$88
gives an adoptive family love and support through a monthly care group
$300
protects the health of a pregnant teen and her baby through a monthly pre-natal class
$500
ensures a child reaches their full potential through an hour of personalized therapy each month.
That’s why we need your help! We cherish every dollar that we receive as a gift, because every dollar helps us to continue the work that we do.
Get Inspired
Kai and Marion »
Marion and Kai asked for gifts to celebrate their 25th anniversary and raised HK$56,000! Read more…
Leonie »
Leonie did a sponsored 3-day ultra-marathon in Mongolia and raised HK$8,000! Read more…
Alison »
Alison organized a huge family sponsored walk and raised HK$60,000! Read more…
Ella »
Ella asked for donations instead of presents for her 11th birthday and raised HK$80,000! Read more…
Now it’s your turn!
We would love you to fundraise for Mother’s Choice! Whatever kind of challenge or event you do, we are here to give you the help you need to get started, including ideas as to how to get your friends on board and raise funds together.
Our Fundraising Guide has everything you need to get your fundraising activity started! It includes:
Fundraising ideas and tips
Tips on getting your friends involved
A step-by-step guide to setting up your own fundraising webpage
Photos, videos, and other materials about Mother’s Choice to share with friends and family to tell them why you want to make an impact to support the many children without families and pregnant teenagers in Hong Kong
We can also help if you want to get involved but are not sure where to start. Call our team on 3915 5739 or email donate@motherschoice.org.
Our Fundraising Partner
Twopresents is a Hong Kong based company that allows you to invite friends to give you presents online. The total is divided then into two, one half goes to you, so you can buy something you want, and the other half goes to the charity of your choice. It’s a great new way of giving!
Kai and Marion celebrate 25 years together!
Marion and Kai asked for gifts to celebrate their 25th anniversary and raised HK$56,000!
What did you do?
Marion and I celebrated 25 years since we first started dating as high school sweethearts! We held a big party and invited our friends from all over the world. We decided to ask our guests to donate to Mother’s Choice in lieu of presents, and on the night I gave a speech to share about our journey with Mother’s Choice.
Why did you do it?
It was a night to celebrate our relationship and our family, and we could not think of anything material that would make us happier than we already are. Mother’s Choice is very close to our hearts as our eldest son was cared for by Mother’s Choice before we adopted him. We spent a lot of time at Mother’s Choice and saw the great work of all the staff and volunteers.
What fundraising advice would you give to others?
Tell your friends why you are passionate about your chosen charity. At our party, I gave a speech about the work of Mother’s Choice. It must have been an inspiring speech, as one guest then went onto our JustGiving page to donate an extra $10,000! The website was very simple to use, and we sent a message to our friends to direct them to the website.
Leonie’s Mongolian Ultra-Marathon
Leonie did a sponsored 3-day ultra-marathon in Mongolia and raised HK$8,000!
What did you do?
I don’t know what I was thinking, but I signed up to run an ultra-marathon! Over three days, I ran 100km over desert, dry rock, and sand dunes in the Mongolian countryside and stayed in tents each night.
Why did you do it?
I am so lucky to have three amazing and beautiful children whom I love more than words can say, and I find the thought that so many children live in a world without such love and protection heart breaking. Doing the run was made easier by the knowledge that I knew I was achieving some good at the same time.
What fundraising advice would you give to others?
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast, and totally secure. You can tell your friends that their details are safe with JustGiving as they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. It saves time and money for Mother’s Choice, because it’s so efficient!
Alison hosted a sponsored walk!
Alison organized a huge family sponsored walk and raised HK$60,000!
What did you do?
At Baby Buddies and Alison’s Letterland Kindergarten, we are always thinking of new ways to support Mother’s Choice, including cake stalls, school scholarships, and toy sales. This year, we encouraged all of our students and families to walk together for Mother’s Choice and raised over $60,000!
Why did you do it?
Our daughter was adopted from Mother’s Choice, and so it will always hold a very special place in our hearts as we are so grateful for the love and care she was given as a baby. We cannot think of a more wonderful place to raise money for and support the children.
What fundraising advice would you give to others?
Choose a charity that you are passionate about, then choose an event or activity that your friends and family will enjoy so that you can encourage them to join you!
Ella’s 11th Birthday Party
Ella asked for donations instead of presents for her 11th birthday and raised HK$80,000!
What did you do?
(Ella’s mom says) Ella reached out to family and friends and asked them to give a gift to Mother’s Choice instead of a birthday gift.
Why did you do it?
Ella has witnessed that I have been active over the past few years in supporting Mother’s Choice, and we have had many conversations at home about how we admire the work Mother’s Choice are doing with babies and girls in Hong Kong. Ella thought it would be meaningful to fundraise for her birthday, and we were very pleased because giving is a value that we uphold as a family.
What fundraising advice would you give to others?
Sometimes it is too easy for parents to take the lead in these kind of fundraising activities, but the best thing I did was to make sure we involved Ella from the very beginning and encourage her in all of her ideas. We shot a video of Ella explaining her birthday idea, and then we sent it to our friends and family. On Ella’s birthday, she presented a cheque to Mother’s Choice, and also a painting which is now hanging in the Child Care Home. We are so proud of her willingness to share what she has with other children.
