The fight against breast cancer is an ongoing one and if you’re one of the organizations that are raising funds towards it, it can feel like a constant struggle to keep funds coming in. You can use these ideas for raising awareness of breast cancer, along with raising funds for breast cancer treatment, research, and recovery.

1. Ideas for
Breast
Cancer
Fundraising
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LIST

2. The fight against breast cancer is
an ongoing one and if you’re one
of the organizations that are raising
funds towards it, it can feel like a
constant struggle to keep funds
coming in

3. Walkathons and
Charity Runs
Charity runs and walkathons in the
name of breast cancer will likely gain a
lot of interest from participants.
Women who have survived breast
cancer or seen others struggling with
the disease are often keen to get
involved
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4. Take a look at our
guide to organizing
a charity run for
more tips on what
to think about
PRO TIP
Give your walkathon or charity a pink
theme to highlight your breast cancer
fundraising. Ask participants to wear
at least one pink item — whether
that’s a pair of pink running shoes or
a pink piece of clothing

5. Fundraising Galas
A fundraising gala can take a lot of
planning but it’s highly effective for
raising funds
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6. A fundraising gala is a perfect
opportunity for donors to meet the
breast cancer survivors who have
been helped by their contributions.
Seeing the real-world impact of your
work can inspire more donations

7. Catwalk Shows
Host a catwalk show to raise
awareness for breast cancer. It can be
a fun way to boost self-esteem for the
volunteers who get involved, and it’s a
proven way to raise funds
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8.  Plan your catwalk show months
ahead of time
 Create a fashion theme
 See if local designers, hairdressers,
make-up artists, beauty therapists,
and stylists will donate their services
for free to keep your costs down
 You can also promote the event to
local colleges
 Check whether local boutiques or
designers will loan you some clothing
for the show
HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR
ORGANIZING A CATWALK
SHOW
You can set up
a donation page to
accept online
donations

9. Bake Sales
Charity bake sales are always a big hit.
Encourage some of your supporters to
bake cakes and cookies to raise funds
for your organization
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10. You can add a pink
theme with the
icing to give a nod
to breast cancer
PRO TIP
Offer the option to package up cakes
for people who want to donate but
don’t intend to eat the cake right
away

11. Girls’ Night In
Your supporters can host their own
pamper evenings for friends and
family to raise funds for breast cancer
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12. Pop a rom-com on
and turn it into a
girly get-together
with a difference
Manicures, pedicures and other
spa-type treatments are always
popular. Paint everyone’s nails and
toes pink and if you do makeovers,
try to incorporate pink there too

13. Pink Parties
Pink is strongly associated with breast
cancer fundraising and you can play
on that link with a “Pink Party”. The
basic rule? Get creative and make
everything pink
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14. Charge an entry fee
The event can be a tea party or a
lunch date to a larger fundraising
event

15. Haircut Party
Haircut parties are a show of support
for this, with women (and men!)
coming together to cut their hair and
raise funds for breast cancer
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16. PRO TIP
See if you can get a local hair salon
involved in your haircut party. Their
stylists can offer their time and
services for free, with attendees
donating what they think the haircut
is worth

17. Community
Barbecues
It’s one that works better when the
weather is warmer since rain can put a
dampener on the fun factor
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18. PRO TIP
Make sure you secure permission to
host a community barbecue —
especially if you plan to host in a local
park
You can make it a
bigger event by
bringing sponsors
on board

19. Karaoke Night
Team up with a bar or restaurant and
host a karaoke night to raise funds for
breast cancer
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20. PRO TIP
See if you can recruit a local celebrity
to act as a judge. This can add extra
interest for participants — they can
pretend they’re on American Idol or
The Voice!
You can use social
media and local
media to find people

21. Band Night
You can take the karaoke night idea a
step further by hosting a Band Night
and asking local bands to get involved
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22. PRO TIP
Get a local celebrity on board to
judge the bands
If you can’t recruit
too many bands,
extend the invitation
to the public

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