At the moment charities are having a very uncertain time. Fundraisers cancelled, charity shops closed, care provided by staff at places like Ty Hafan Children's Hospice are restricted and volunteers down due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
But as with many things we've discovered throughout this coronavirus lockdown we can do so much from the safety of our own homes.
Thanks to the modern technology that's keeping many of us connected you can now support charities by taking part in quizzes online, watching music performances and entertainment.
Here are some upcoming events. Enjoy!
The 2.6 Challenge
On the Sunday when the 2020 London Marathon was meant to be run, the event is encouraging participants and others to do an activity based around the numbers two and six - 26 miles is the length of the marathon - and it can be something 26 miles long, 2.6 miles long, 2.6minutes - anything!
The challenge will raise money for all the charities around the UK that are struggling at the moment - as there are many nominated charities supported by the famous annual event.
So choose a charity, choose an activity and get going!
More info here.
Ty Hafan's Virtual Quizzes
The series of themed quizzes are going strong and the next one is telly, so get your favourites on the telly beforehand to swot up.
A donation of £2 - or whatever you can afford - will be welcomed and while there's no prize, it's going to be so much fun to compete against your mates or family.
When : Fridays at 7pm
How do I join in? Click here for more.
Spread the Music, Spread the Love House Music DJ Set
Raising money for Swansea Bay Health Charity's Spread the Love Swansea Bay campaign are DJs Ed Kurno and Leighton Brookfield by laying down some beats each Friday night.
The house and trance sessions start at 6.30pm and finish at 9.30pm and before you start dancing make sure you donate to their Just Giving page.
When : Fridays, from 6.30pm
How do I join? Find out here.
Scott Mills' Pub Quiz for MS Society
Radio 1's Mills is the ambassador for the MS Society and will be hosting a pub quiz every Wednesday evening while in lockdown.
With four rounds of 10 questions it's just for fun, but no Googling!
Suggested donation is £3.
When : Wednesdays at 8pm
How do I join? Join here.
The Cory Band's Distance Banding
If you go to this Welsh brass band's Facebook you'll see some fantastic and uplifting performances of a whole variety of tunes.
The latest is Queen's Don't Stop Me Now. All the band members perform in their own homes with each piece expertly arranged by musical director, Philip Harper, and you can also vote for your favourite player.
While The Cory Band aren't a charity as such, but they do rely on fundraising to keep going and after all where would we be without music and culture in this lockdown? So if you enjoy their performances you can donate here.
When: Weekly on Facebook
How do I view? facebook.com/coryband/
CALM's Friday Night Lock-In
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), a charity leading a movement against suicide, is launching its first-ever ‘Friday Night Lock-in’ on Instagram Live this Friday, with performances from a star-studded line-up including Years and Years, Kurupt FM, Declan Mckenna, Chris and Kem - who are doing a pub quiz, and comedians Ed Gamble and Phil Wang.
Providing a massive seven hours of free entertainment from comedians, musicians and TV stars alike, the live event aims to bring cheer to the nation and encourage the idea that Friday nights can still be fun, whilst raising money to support the charities’ crucial helplines which have seen a 37% increase in daily call demand in the last week.
When : weekly on CALM's Instagram Live
How do I join? For more information, visit www.thecalmzone.net
CLIC Sargeant's Music Stream
Raise money and have a boogie with the leading children's cancer charity's live music stream, which has already raised £500 towards the organisation's funds.
To support CLIC Sargent and donate today, text GIVE to 70030 to donate £5 or visit clicsargent.org.uk/donate.
When : Wednesdays from 2pm
How do I view ? Visit CLIC Sargent's Twitch.tv page here.
Virtual Bake Off for Bobath
With March the usual month for 'Bake for Bobath' and the charity missing out due to lockdown, they are now encouraging supporters to bake a cake, or just have an in-house coffee morning - and catch up with friends and family virtually.
The charity are predicting a loss of a third of their income during 2020 so get in your store cupboard, make a sweet treat (or just have a biscuit) and donated to Bobath.
You can text BAKE to 70085 or click here formore info.
When: Whenever you want!
Dog Furiendly's Virtual Dog Show
Barkaid is raising money for a few charities - including Hope Rescue (for dogs) Mind & City Hospice - with a virtual dog show. So upload a pic of your precious fur baby in one of the many categories - including Precious Puppy and Scruffiest Star! Entries are £1.50 per category.
When: Any time until April 23
How? Here
Llamau's Couch to 5k and Marathon in a Month
Helping vulnerable young people is just as important during the lockdown as it is every other day and charity Llamau is hosting two fundraising challenges.
Couch to 5k is a perfect challenge to undertake in lockdown and a Marathon in a Month is ideal for those who love walking and runners, too.
Find out more about these two challenges here.
Treherbert Board of Tourism's quiz
The Rhondda organisation which isn't an official tourist board, just a way to showcase what Treherbert has to offer, is hosting a quiz on its Facebook channel.
It's also encouraging participants to donate a few quid each time to the Rhondda Foodbank.
When: Every Saturday
How to get involved: Visit the Facebook page for the quiz and to donate to the foodbank fundraising, click here.
Step Up for the Royal Voluntary Service
Raise cash by walking as many steps as you possibly can, can you match the organisation's volunteers' 170,000 steps over two weeks?
How to get involved? Click here for more.
Forget-Me-Not Chorus' interactive rehearsals and performances
Kate Woolveridge, charity artistic director and founder is leading the Chorus' team in virtual rehearsals and performances for those living with and alongside dementia.
Requests are being taken and it's hoped that performances will keep spirits up.
Visit: www.forgetmenotchorus.com
Got any virtual events to add? Email kathryn.williams@walesonline.co.uk
