Five ways you can bring the Big Freeze to your Community

Have you ever watched the Big Freeze at the MCG and wondered how YOU can bring the freeze to your community?
This year, it’s YOUR time to step up and freeze every corner of the country with Big Freeze in your Community! It’s your chance to get creative, have a blast, and make a real impact in the fight against motor neurone disease (MND).
Sure, we all know the Big Freeze slide, but what if you’re looking to do something a little cooler? Look no further! Here are five different ways you can bring the Big Freeze to your community in 2025:
Dare your boss or principal to take on the ice bucket challenge
Time to throw down the gauntlet! Challenge your boss, school principal, club president, or even that one friend who always says no to dares to take on the ice bucket challenge. Here’s the twist. Let the community decide who gets doused next! The more people you get to join in, the more funds you’ll raise for MND research and care projects. It’s cold, it’s hilarious, and it’s for a fantastic cause!

Brain freeze for a cause with a Big Freeze Trivia Night
Ready to test your knowledge and have a laugh? Host a trivia night with a frosty theme! Set it up at your local pub, community centre, or even a school hall. Spice it up with questions about cold weather, the Big Freeze, and MND awareness. Throw in some icy-themed prizes (snow globes, anyone?) and let the teams battle it out to be crowned the ultimate Brain Freeze champions. Bonus points for frosty costumes!
Strut your stuff with a cold weather costume parade
Why just walk when you can strut in style? Grab your warmest, wackiest, most outrageous cold-weather outfits and join the Cold Weather Costume Parade! From snowmen to penguins to winter superheroes, the sillier, the better! Everyone can join in and spectators can donate to cheer you on as you freeze for a cause.
Make a splash with a polar plunge
Who’s up for a real chill? Get your friends and community together for the ultimate polar plunge at your local pool or beach. It’s not just about the ice-cold water. It’s about making waves in the fight against MND! Dive in, raise funds, and make it the coolest event of the year. Trust us, nothing feels quite as exhilarating as taking a chilly dip for a cause that matters.
Get your feet in the game with the wear your Big Freeze 11 Socks Day
Want to keep it simple but still make a big impact? Organise a Wear Your Big Freeze 11 Socks Day at your school, office or sports club. Everyone rocks their Big Freeze 11 socks for the day. You’ll be looking stylish, staying warm, and making a huge difference in the fight against MND.
Don’t have socks yet? Head over to our Big Freeze 11 Socks page to get your gear!

BONUS! The great icy bake off
Calling all bakers! Time to get frosty in the kitchen. Gather your friends, family or neighbours and have an Icy Bake-Off! Create cold-themed treats like frozen cupcakes, snowflake-shaped cookies or ice cream cakes.
Hold a tasting event where people can sample these frosty delights in exchange for donations. It’s a win-win: tasty treats and funds for MND research!
Ready to dare to do and team up for Big Freeze in your Community?
There are many different ways you can dare to do and bring the Big Freeze to your Community in 2025. Every event and every gesture, no matter how big or small, helps us move closer to a future without MND.
Join FightMND today, and together we’ll make 2025 the biggest freeze yet. Head to our Big Freeze in your Community page to find out how you can get involved!