Event Ideas

Your imagination is your best tool when deciding what type of event to host. Here are some successful ideas used to fundraise:

• Wear Pink, Pajama, or Dress Down Day. Students or co-workers can pay a small amount for the privilege to wear pink, pajamas, or dress down for school or work.
• Walkathon or Race. Organize a walk or run in your community or enter to walk or run in an established event in your area. If you choose to participate in an established event, we can provide sponsorship sheets for you to raise money for Breastcancer.org.
• Bake Sale. Get together with your friends to bake batches of brownies or cookies to sell during your lunch break or as after-school snacks.
• School Dance. Raise money by hosting a dance! You can charge an entrance fee to collect money for Breastcancer.org while providing food and entertainment.
• Silent Auction. Ask friends and/or sponsors to donate auction items to your event. Put out sheets of paper next to the auction items and let your guests write down their bids throughout the night. The person with the highest bid at the end wins the item.
• Live Auction. Ask friends and/or sponsors to donate auction items to your event and designate one person to be the auctioneer. Hand out bid paddles and compete for items on the auction block.
• Sports Tournament. Organize a sports tournament: touch football, kickball, bocce, whatever you like! Have friends and family create teams and pay an entry fee to play. Award a prize to the winning team and for other players (Best Sportsmanship, Most Enthusiastic, etc.).
• Bowling Event. Hosting a bowling event to benefit Breastcancer.org is a great way to bring family and friends together for a night of fun activities, great food, and camaraderie. To find out how you can get involved, email Bowling@breastcancer.org and please include your contact information.
• Fashion Show. Have friends and family donate gently used clothes or partner with a local boutique to put on a fashion show for the community. Sell tickets to the show and offer the clothes for sale after the show.
• Luncheon, Tea Party, or Dinner Party. Host a luncheon, mother-daughter tea party, or dinner party. Sell tickets, put out donation jars, or combine with a silent or live auction to add to the festivities.
• Concert. If you know musicians or a local band, ask them to put on a show to benefit Breastcancer.org. Advertise the show in your community and charge attendees an entry fee or set up a donation jar.
• Holiday Home Tour. Decorate your home during a specific holiday or season (Halloween, winter, etc.) and give tours to friends and neighbors. You can charge an entry fee, set up a donation jar, or sell themed goodies. Get other houses on your block involved for a neighborhood-wide event!
• Sell Logo Papers. If you own or manage a business, sell logo papers for a small donation at the cash register and post them to show your support. Request up to 50 logo papers at a time from Breastcancer.org. For more information or to place an order, please email Events@breastcancer.org.
• Other Events to Consider: 
  • Antique fair
  • Craft fair
  • Dance marathon
  • Family Fun Day
  • Yard sale
  • Talent show
  • Car wash
• Product or Corporate Sponsorship. Breastcancer.org is committed to delivering tailored, high-impact donor communications programs that move our millions of visitors to learn more about the companies that support our mission. For more information please see the Corporate Sponsorship Guide.

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