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Registrations are now closed for 2025's 24-Hour Challenge. Please join us in July 2026!
Take on a crafting marathon for Samaritans Awareness Day on Thursday, 24 July (24/7).
Do your challenge at home, work, or wherever you are on Thursday, 24 July (or any time in July that suits you!)
Whether you go all in for 24 hours or spread your challenge over a few days, every hour counts. And helps to save lives.
Raise awareness and funds to prevent suicide today. Because tomorrow could be too late.
Register
Sign up, craft, and collect donations for your creations.
Receive your registration pack
We'll post you a pack full of everything you need for a fun and easy fundraiser!
Fundraise
You're supporting local Samaritans branches across Ireland & Northern Ireland – keeping our vital service running in your community.
Craft for hope
Craft for a cause
You stitch. You paint. You knit. You save lives. Join crafters across Ireland & Northern Ireland raising funds for suicide prevention.
Take on a 24-hour crafting marathon and help raise vital funds and awareness for Samaritans.
Consider collecting donations for your creations, or crafting a special piece to raffle to your supporters.
Form a team or go solo – every hour counts.
Goodies for Good Samaritans!
Sign up before 21 July to receive your registration pack!
You’ll receive your registration pack in the post just for signing up. It's packed with everything you need to kickstart your fundraiser in style!
Hit your 200 quid fundraising goal and we'll send you an exclusive Samaritans tote bag! Perfect for holding your current WIP! It’s our way of saying thank you for all your support. And so you can show off your achievement!
Your Impact
Why we need your help
Your fundraising has the potential to save lives. All funds raised from your challenge support our Branch Development Fund, helping local Samaritans branches across Ireland & Northern Ireland be there for your community.
Over 2,000 Samaritans volunteer in 24 locations around Ireland & Northern Ireland answer calls to our helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Samaritans is the only charity in both Ireland & Northern Ireland offering emotional support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to anyone who is in distress, lonely, struggling to cope or feeling suicidal.
Fundraisers
24-Hour Challenge Superstars
FAQs
Can I do my challenge on a different date?
Does my challenge have to be for a full 24 hours?
- Your challenge doesn't have to be 24 hours.
- If disrupting your routine could negatively impact your mood or wellbeing, we recommend spreading your challenge over a few days.
- You can also form a team and take on a group challenge/crafting relay with friends.
Does my fundraising support local Samaritans branches?
What's in my registration pack?
The registration pack includes some helpful resources to get you started, ideas to boost your fundraising, and a few fun extras to cheer you on. It’ll land through your letterbox shortly after signing up – just a little something to kickstart your challenge!
Your registration pack contains –
- A guide for your challenge
- A handy Challenge Planner
- Crafters for Samaritans stickers
How much do I have to raise?
But if you raise 200 or more, we'll send you an exclusive Samaritans tote bag!
