How to host your Coffee Morning at school
Your school, your Coffee Morning
Sign up today and join thousands of schools across the country hosting Coffee Mornings and making a huge difference.
There are lots of ways you can host a Coffee Morning at school such as:
- hosting at the end of the school day when parents and carers are collecting the children
- sharing treats in the staff room with your colleagues
- hosting a lunchtime Coffee Morning for students in secondary school or college.
You could even hold a Wear it Green Day where students wear an item of green clothing to school and make a voluntary donation to Macmillan.
The official day this year for Coffee Morning is Friday 26 September. However, you can host a Coffee Morning any time that works best for you and your school.
Why host a Coffee Morning at school?
Bring the school community together
Share delicious food and drink
Sense of achievement
It's educational
How to tell people about your Coffee Morning
Once you have signed up, it's time to tell everyone about your Coffee Morning.
You can use our downloadable invites and posters, available in the resources section. Or share the details of your Coffee Morning in the school newsletter and social media channels to let everyone know when it's happening.
Don't forget to share your fundraising page with everyone ahead of time too so that people who can't make it can still donate. Details of your fundraising page can be found in your welcome email and your fundraising kit.
Decorate your school
When you sign up today, we'll send you a free Coffee Morning kit which has everything you need to hold a Coffee Morning.
If you have hosted before, you may already have a tablecloth, bunting and other items, so a lite kit with fewer materials and no plastic may suit you.
If it's your first time, sign up for a full kit and you will receive bunting, balloons, and a tablecloth to decorate your Coffee Morning on the big day.
To add even more fun, you could get the students involved in making decorations for your Coffee Morning, including our colour-in bunting.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I invite people to my Coffee Morning?
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How can I raise money at my Coffee Morning?
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How do I pay in the money I've raised?
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Where do I send my Gift Aid form and my cheque to?
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When will I receive my thank you letter and certificate?
Other ways to host a Coffee Morning
Wherever you work, you can host a Coffee Morning with your colleagues, suppliers and clients. It's a great way to celebrate your existing customers and meet new ones.
Bring your community together to support people affected by cancer. Whether it's at a place of worship, sports club or community hall, you can make a big impact.
A Coffee Morning at home is a great way to bring your friends, family and neighbours together in support of people living with cancer.