And here we have the pictures to prove it.
They were all taken in 1989 and show a range of fundraising and sponsored activities which colleges, schools, businesses and pubs got involved in that year.
And this is just a tiny proportion of the fundraising photos which we have in the archive.
It certainly would appear that you weren’t averse to dressing up when there was a good cause to be helped.
From rattling collecting buckets to arranging sponsorship, Bolton’s amateur fundraisers were certainly dedicated to their particular cause.
Perhaps you are one of the fundraisers featured or maybe you recognise someone who is.
Hopefully the photos won’t prove too embarrassing.
What’s the most bizarre fund-raising thing you’ve done? Leave your photos in a comment.
