Hi, I'm also a Heart runner. I had a golden bond place last year and had to raise £2750!, I did manage this by sponsorship, advertising in the local papers, selling the kids toys (well not all of them). I still collected after the event, having to raise such alot of money is daunting but try to not to worry too much. Try a christmas hamper raffle at your place of work/neighbours/ friends, get everyone to donate something to it, most people have a can or bottle of something to donate. If you have kids see if the school will have a non uniform day for you, hope these are good ideas. I still have to do this myself.
Good luck with training, see you all soon.