Raising funds for charity – the big hair chop

Raising funds for charity may be something you consider doing through your small business. Please note there are a number of rules in running fundraising activities, and therefore it is suggested to do something along the lines of what we did here. The charity will provide both guidelines to running a successful fundraising attempt, but also will provide the official payment gateway, avoiding any possible questions of impropriety that could creep in if you collected funds yourself. We had auction winners donate directly to the charity page, and Tanja transferred the cash raffle money received on the day the same day.

This page is left here to provide ongoing thanks to our amazing supporters who helped us in donating 12 ponytails of hair (priceless – 10 from my crazy thick hair!) and $3585 in funds raised for the charity directly. 

Two hour VIP Shopping Experience with Susie, Interior Designer from Casa Flair valued at $360

Enjoy a few hours with the wonderful Susie from Casa Flair. Susie has a flair for interior design with sustainable elegance. Worth $360. Please note the terms – to be used before 30 June 2022. Hills/Blacktown area. Check out Casa Flair!

60 minute Lymphatic massage from Innoshape Body Studio valued at $129

Valid for one 60 minute Ballencer®Pro Lymphatic Massage at Innoshape Body Studio Baulkham Hills.

Checkout what this is all about here: https://innoshape.com.au/ballancer-pro/

Thanks for your generous donation (there is another one in the raffle)!

Sennheiser CX 150BT wireless headphones valued at $109

Kindly donated by BYB Member Richard Nutt.

Thanks for your generous donation Richard!

The Clutter Bug 3 hour Pantry Declutter and up to $100 of organising products valued at $385

The Clutter Bug provides decluttering services to regain control of your house (and your life!). Create order from chaos with a de-clutter of your home.

Thanks for your generous donation Leesa!

Bella Fiore Floral Design e-gift voucher valued at $150

Bella Fiore Floral Design supplies fresh and preserved flowers to many venues, weddings and individuals from a base in Box Hill. Note the winning bidder will be sent the e-gift voucher so this prize does not need picking up.

Thanks for your generous donation Clare! Clare is an avid supporter of small businesses and events in the Hills District and surrounds.

HBDI® Individual Profile, course and online debrief session valued at $297

Jane Tweedy Founder of FAQ Business Training is a Herrmann Certified Practitioner enabling her to provide and debrief on HBDI® Profiles and Whole Brain® Thinking. This auction item does not need to be picked up or delivered physically. Please get in contact via email to gain access.

Thanks for your generous donation Jane 😉

Colour consultation values at $425 with Interior Designer at Inspired Spaces

Inspired Spaces can solve your colour choice problems and can select all the colours for every room in your home or office in just a few hours. You will receive large brush outs of the colour and a comprehensive list of paints (a schedule) to give to your painter or to do yourself. Use before 31 December 2022.

Thanks Robyn Hawke for your generous donation!

Hills Mobile Beauty Deluxe Facial and Pedicure

Apart from providing mini manicures on site, Alex of Hills Mobile Beauty is kindly donating an auction item of a deluxe facial and pedicure valued at $150.

Thanks for your generous donation Alex 🙂

Additional thank-you’s!

Thank you to everyone who supported by donating money to the cause, and to those who have supported us with your words of support.

Special shout outs to Cheree – hairdresser extraordinaire from Xquisit Hair & Beauty performing the great chop and Alex from Hills Mobile Beauty for supplying mini manicures to attendees. 

Thanks of course to Tanja and her BYB team for supplying the venue and workouts ahead of the big chop.

What great community spirit from everyone!

Auction terms – you must abide by auction terms before bidding on any items.

Auction was held live Sunday 10 April 2022 from 11.45am.

Auction will be broadcast on Live Webinar (embedded on this web page or open https://app.livewebinar.com/865-409-057), and on Facebook Live from BYB and FAQ Business Training. Please note that the auction bids will be based off bids received in person at the event, bids received prior to auction in the comments on this page (right at the bottom), and bids received during the auction via Live Webinar. Note DO NOT bid on Facebook Lives as there is often a 20 second delay and we cannot be held responsible for bids not received on time.

• Bids may be placed in person at the live auction or via the LiveWebinar livestream which will appear on this webpage until the item is closed for bidding. You may bid prior (refer final dot point).
• All items, unless advised otherwise, must be picked up at the event or from BYB in Kings Park, Blacktown, Western Sydney by arrangement with Tanja or her team.
• All items must be paid for on the day at the event OR directly to the fundraising site. You agree to pay the fundraising page fee on top of your winning bid. Any item not paid for on the day will be offered to the next in line bidder. They will have till the end of the next day to pay their winning bid + fee to the donation site.
• We will only accept bids from people we know, OR people who are prepared to pay a $50 non-refundable donation to the fundraising BEFORE the auction starts. You understand if you don’t win the item you have paid a donation to the fundraising instead. People we know can bid without this requirement. This is simply to avoid timewasters. 
• We will not be held responsible for any issues with the auction, technology or time lags. Our decision is final and we will not be liable for any issues.
• If you cannot make the Live Auction (online below or in person) we will accept pre-auction bids up to 11am in the comments at the bottom of this page. Please clearly state the auction item you are bidding on, your name, your starting bid (minimum $50 as all items are valued at over $100, some well over), and your maximum bid, and confirm your agreement to the auction terms. By making a bid you are agreeing to complete the purchase should you be the winning bidder.

Raffle terms – you must abide by raffle terms before buying raffle tix.

Raffle was held live Sunday 10 April 2022 from 11.15am.

Raffle will be broadcast on LiveWebinar (embedded on this web page under the auction section – add your name to open the livestream), and on Facebook Live. Please note raffle tix will be available at the event OR via donation completed by 10.30am through the donation site. You must note in the comment field you want raffle tix. $15 will get you ten tickets (please add the fee if donating online via the fundraising site). We are not responsible for raffle ticket requests not received on time.

• Raffle tickets in lots of ten may be purchased at the live event till the raffle start time, or via the donation site until 10.30am, or until raffle tickets run out if earlier
• Single tickets may be purchased at the event only for $2 a ticket.
• You will have 30 seconds to claim your prize and you can take another 30 seconds to choose. If bought remotely and we don’t hear from you in that time we will put a prize of our random choice aside for you.
• All items, unless advised otherwise, must be picked up at the event or from BYB in Kings Park, Blacktown, Western Sydney by arrangement with Tanja or her team.
• All raffle tickets must be paid for on the day at the event OR directly to the fundraising site before the raffle cut off time. You agree to pay the fundraising page fee on top of your raffle ticket purchase.
• If you do not contact BYB about pickup by 17 April 2022, your item will be re-drawn on a Facebook Live.
• We will not be held responsible for any issues with the raffle, technology or time lags. Our decision is final and we will not be liable for any issues.

About FAQ Business Training

If this is the first time you’ve come across us you may want to know who we are! FAQ Business Training has a mission to educate and empower small business owners to learn enough to do it yourself (DIY) or outsource with confidence. We do this via face to face training in Western Sydney (currently all training is provided online), speaking at conferences, events and networking groups and we have launched our online school and membership, offering online courses and webinars to appeal to a global (English speaking) audience. Connect with us on Facebook or LinkedIn.

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