Ready to get your fundraise on?!
Check out some suggestions below to help you get started, maximize your success and meet your fundraising goal!While there is no minimum fundraising amount to participate in the Pink Chase, we encourage each participant to raise at least $100, the average cost of a mammogram! Teams are encouraged to raise a minimum of $300 to qualify for the raffle.
Ready for Donations?
Once you have registered for the event, a fundraising page will be automatically setup. You can then send the link (or post on facebook!) to family, friends encouraging their monetary support for the chase.Without the link, friends and family can still donate by clicking on the DONATE button on the Pink Chase Webpage. Just make sure they find your team name or type in your name in the search button, so your team receives credit for the donation.
Two ways to receive donations:
- Online Donations- Individuals can click on the DONATE button or use your link to donate directly to your page.
- Off line Donations-The best way of donating will be online, but friends and family can donate offline.
In the U.S.: Write the check to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Include Pink Chase and the participator's name in the "For" or "Memo" section of the check. Participant should bring checks to registration event day to receive credit.
In Canada: Write your check to The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Include Pink Chase and the participant's name in the "For" or "Memo" section of the check. Participant should bring checks to registration event day to receive credit.
General donations: checks can be mailed to:
K2 Pink Chase Fundraiser
4201 6th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
*Only checks, no cash please. Must be postmarked by December 18, 2010.
Help you maximize your dollars
Some resources are included for you newbies, or ladies just interested in maximizing their donations!Beneficiary of the Pink Chase:
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the primary beneficiary of the Pink Chase was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder with the intention of bringing about a cure for breast cancer.The Breast Cancer Research Foundation's mission is to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing critical funding for innovative clinical and translational research at leading medical centers worldwide, and increasing public awareness about good breast health. A minimum of 85% of all funds raised goes to breast cancer research grants and awareness programs. Since its inception, The BCRF has poured $270 million in breast cancer research, funding researchers in 12 countries, and have laid the foundation for breast cancer prevention in more than 15 areas of research.
More information on breast cancer research, visit BCRFcure.org
