Charity World Records

38 charity world records, videos, and challenges

Charity world records prove that there is something better than becoming a world record holder: becoming a record holder while raising a ton of cash or awareness for a greater cause. World records have been set in aid of everything from cancer research to dog rescue funds. Activities include autographing a shoe, eating dog biscuits, and, in an extraordinary display of altruism, baking a huge batch of pumpkin pies and donating them to a mission.

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Records

United States

Most Full Decks Of Playing Cards Torn In Two In 30 Seconds

Bill Clark

Bill Clark tore 21 full plastic-coated decks of playing cards in two within a 30-second window at Binghamton University's West Gym. The attempt took place during a public charity event raising awareness around anxiety, depression, and mental health, with assistants handing him decks and officials on site to inspect the cards.

The Internet

Fastest Walk To All 92 Football League Grounds

Xavier Wiggins

Xavier Wiggins walked to the home ground of all 92 Premier League and Football League clubs in 92 days, setting out from Swansea on 2 August 2025 and finishing at Home Park, Plymouth, on 1 November 2025. His Day 92 video shows him in his orange Walk92 hoodie striding the last stretch with fellow walkers clapping behind him, sitting in the Plymouth Argyle dugout and meeting the club mascot, Pilgrim Pete. The route covered roughly 2,000 miles with four rest days, and his day-by-day videos, club charities and local press along the way confirm the arrivals. Nearly a marathon a day for three months, all to spotlight the community work of football clubs.

South Africa

Most Motorcycle Riders Riding In Tandem In Staggered Formation For Charity

J. Andre

A total of 2,616 motorcycle riders rode in tandem in staggered formation. They set the record as part of Ride For A Child charity event to raise funds for children's surgeries and medical treatment. The group rode a total distance of 50 kilometers between Storms River and Jeffreys Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Learn more about the feat here.

29:30 The Internet

Most Money Raised For Charity By Destroying A City Made Of Cards

William Zambole

William Zambole led a group in raising $5,800 for charity by destroying a city made of cards. After the city was built, Zambole and others donated money to see the cards knocked down. The record was set during the Cardhalla event at 2015 Gen Con in Indianapolis, Indiana.

04:23 Scotland

Most Songs Sung On A Mountain Top

eddy gemmell

Eddy Gemmell sang 167 songs on Goatfell, the highest point on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. He set the record to raise funds for Ayrshire Hospice. The whole record attempt took four hours and he raised over £600.

03:48 Portugal

Longest Drumming Marathon

Carlos Santos

Carlos Santos played the drums for over 132 hours (7,978 minutes). Santos set the record to raise awareness and support for positive parenthood and against parental alienation. See entire attempt here.

02:15 England

Most Canned Foods Donated To A Food Bank At Once

Caroline Spencer

A total of 248 canned foods were donated by student and staff of Spencer House at Alcester Grammar School in Warwickshire, England. They set the record to help the Coventry Central Food Bank.

02:32 The Internet

Largest Outdoor Zumba Class Held During A Rainstorm

Joseph Gillette

The Relay For Life of Bergen Beach, Mill Basin & Marine Park organized an outdoor zumba class with 32 participants as part of their Zumba Flash Mob event. The participants continued to perform their exercises while raining. They set the record to raise cancer awareness and money for the benefit of Relay For Life and American Cancer Society.

04:50 Canada

Most People Walking On A Three-Mile "Mosey Challenge"

Kids Help Phone Red Deer

A total of 56 people and their pets walked on a three-mile "Mosey Challenge." They set the record to raise support for Kids Help Phone.

01:20 The Internet

Largest Outdoor Zumba Class Held For Charity

Joseph Gillette

The Relay For Life of Bergen Beach, Mill Basin & Marine Park organized an outdoor zumba class with 507 participants as part of Superhero Day at the Coney Island Ballpark hosted by The Brooklyn Cyclones Baseball Team. They set the record to raise cancer awareness and money for the benefit of Relay For Life and American Cancer Society.

04:43 The Internet

Most Sandwich Meals Made In One Hour

Sara Amilia

Sara, Shayne, Tim, Kathy, Andrea and Lace made 122 sandwich meals in one hour. The meal included peanut butter, ham and turkey sandwiches, chips, water, a dessert and a fruit snack. They donated all meals to the PADS Shelter in North Chicago, Illinois.

01:12 Canada

Most People Holding A Food Bank Donation At Once During A "Granville Green" Concert

Denise Sampson

Denise S. from 101.5 FM The Hawk led 413 people in holding a food bank donation at once. They set the record during a Granville Green concert.

06:17 United States

Most Games Played By Two People In 24 Hours

Mick Cullen

Mick Cullen and his friend, William, played a total of 181 board games, box games, and card games in 24 hours. They set the record to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Watch the entire record attempt here.

10:11 United States

Most Articles Of Clothing Worn At Once By Three People And Donated To A Clothing Bank

Delia k.

Delia and her kids wore 58 clothing items to a thrift store and subsequently donated them.

01:54 United States

Loudest Charity Scream

TEDxBrooklyn

During his TEDx Brooklyn talk, RecordSetter CEO Dan Rollman led attendees in setting a record for the Loudest Charity Scream. The group collectively generated a scream that reached 108 decibels, raising $2,700 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Rollman had raised $25/decibel in advance of his talk.

00:57 United States

Most Food Repacked For Charity In 24 Hours

CityHarvest NYC

City Harvest led hundreds of volunteers to set the record for Most Food Repacked for Charity in 24 Hours. A total of 214,000 pounds of food were repacked at their Food Rescue Facility in New York City. RecordSetter Official Ella Morton was present to witness the attempt. Read more about the feat here.

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