My dad was diagnosed a couple of months ago with Stage 4 colon cancer. I have been reading everything I can on it, but one of the things this oh-so-preventable-cancer is missing is the type of fundraising I only seem to find for breast cancer. I want to do everything I can to do my part to raise awareness and raise money if I can. Please let me know if you know how to do so. Anything local to the PA, NJ, DE, MD aread would be even better!
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Your desire to help with this important health issue is wonderful. You may want to start by contacting your local chapter of the American Cancer Society (ACS). You should find them in the phone book. The ACS may have fund-raising programs you can assist with. You may also be able to work with them to start a special program specifically for colon cancer if they do not already have one. There are plenty of ways to raise funds for cancer awareness. Here are a few ideas: 1) a walk for colon cancer (walkers get friends and family to 'sponsor' their walk with a donation for each mile the person walks) 2) a raffle/drawing (donated artwork, cruise or vacation tickets, a 50/50 drawing, etc.) 3) sell tee-shirts, mugs, hats, etc. with a logo about supporting colon cancer awareness 4) a community auction - get local people and businesses to donate items to the auction 5) sell ribbons, pins, etc. to show support for colon cancer awareness. Best wishes and good luck.
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Yes, it's a shame that more fundraising attention is not devoted to colon cancer. My recommendation is to borrow success. So many other types of cancers have what I call "fundraising machines". There is no reason you can't take what some of those organizations have done and customize it to be what you want it to be. Look into what other organizations are doing like "Relay for Life", the American Heart Association, Leukemia fundraisers and so on. If it's working for them, it will work for you too. If those organizations do these fundraisers year after year, it's because they are raising a lot of money! You can find more fundraising ideas: http://www.fundraiserhelp.com/fundraiser-ideas.htm Good Luck!
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You might want to consider running a charity race night the sites below have some free useful advice. http://www.globalracenight.com http://www.racenight.me.uk
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