Sunday, October 2, 2011

Cancer Research Fundraiser?

396545116 So I was thinking of planning a cancer research fundraiser. But I've never done anything like it on my own before! So here were my ideas:
Entrance: $5
Raffle tickets: $1 per ticket. (But I don't know what to raffle so ideas would be great)
braclets: $2
Necklaces: $5
Hot dogs and chips: $5
All you can eat hot food bar: $10
Request a song: $1

and have a few donation jars about the room.

Also I don't know any organization I can give it to, so if someone could tell me one... :)
Ohohoh
And tshirts for $10

4 comments:

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  2. Miss2011 - You can donate to
    http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/NCI/donations

    Make sure you donate to a reliable government institute in your area.

    Food thingy will work for sure. Try pizza. Like 2 pizza slice and 1 pop for 5 bucks or whatever is suitable.

    You will have to do lot of advertising for your event because many people don't participate as they don't know about the event. Send emails to everyone a week before as reminder, a day before and on the day of event. You can also have some guitar players in your event to attract more people.

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  3. greeney - http://www.curesearch.org/ArticleView2.aspx?id=8855&r=8463

    CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation is dedicated to raising private funds for childhood cancer research for the Children's Oncology Group, the world's largest cooperative cancer research organization. Together, we are committed to conquering childhood cancer through scientific discovery and compassionate care?

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    The Children’s Oncology Group is chaired by Peter Adamson, MD. Dr. Adamson is Chief of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Director of the Office of Clinical and Translational Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Susan Blaney, MD is vice chair of the Children’s Oncology Group. Dr. Blaney is Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and Deputy Director of Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers.

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