HOST A BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER

Please register your event by completing our online application form. It’s very quick and easy and
will only take you a few short minutes to complete. This form provides us with information about
what you have planned and how we might be involved. If you have any questions about the form,
please feel free to call us on 1800 423 444 or email fundraising@bctrials.org.au and one of our
team members will be happy to talk you through the steps.

After you submit your application, our Community Fundraising team will review your fundraising
application and be in touch within 1-2 working days.
If your application to fundraise is approved, we will send you an Authority to Fundraise letter plus
any additional materials you may have requested.

We’re here to help you in any way possible! We can provide you with materials for the promotion
and decoration of your event. Our fundraising application form lists a number of resources that
we can provide for you. Simply indicate which items you would like for your fundraising event.
Our Community Fundraising team is also on hand to help you with fun and exciting fundraising
ideas – let us know if you would like any suggestions.
Depending on availability, we may be able to provide a guest speaker for your event – such as a
breast cancer survivor or researcher. If you are interested in having a Breast Cancer Trials guest
speaker at your event, please indicate this on your application form or email us on the details
below.

Of course not! We encourage people to fundraise and hold events for Breast Cancer Trials
throughout the entire calendar year. Although many fundraising events take place in October as
part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you can choose whatever time suits you best.

Yes! Our Community Fundraising team has loads of great ideas for your fundraising event.

Breast cancer fundraising ideas

Here are 100 ideas for inspiration!

1. BBQ/sausage sizzle
Contact an organisation that runs barbecue events regularly (e.g.
Bunnings) or go for gold yourself and run the entire event from scratch!
2. Trivia events
Get your community together for competitive quiz – see page 20 for more
information!
3. Board games evening
4. Gala
Want to host an extravagant fundraising gala? Check out page 21 for all
our top tips for making it a night to remember!
5. Lemonade stand
Get the kids involved and host a lemonade stand at your local school, fair
or community group.
6. Join one of our fitness challenges
Breast Cancer Trials frequently hosts fundraising challenges that
encourage you to get out of your comfort zone while being supported by
an amazing community of fundraisers. Click here to find out more.
7. Give something up
Say goodbye to your favourite snack, social media or your morning coffee
to raise funds for breast cancer research.
8. Live gaming fundraiser
9. Shave or colour your hair
10. Grow a beard
11. Polar plunge
Dive into the ocean, river or ice bath and get people to sponsor you
12. Dinner party
13. Lunch and learn
14. Crafts evening
15. Cooking class
16. Art class
17. Bake sale
18. Baking contest
19. Book sale
Set up a stall at a market or community event selling all your pre loved books!
20. Community potluck
21. Yard sale
22. Music concert
23. BINGO night
24. Movie night
Rent out your local cinema, head to the park and use an outdoor screen or have a movie night in the comfort of your own home, the choice is up to you! You could even make it themed and host a best dressed competition.
25. Recycling cans fundraiser
26. Obstacle course
27. Easter egg hunt
Host in your garden or head to your local park at Easter and put on an epic Easter egg hunt. Charge an entry fee and have a sausage sizzle to raise additional funds.
28. Murder mystery dinner
29. Babysit
30. Skydive
31. Cook-off
32. Pamper evening
33. Croquet tournament
34. Lawn bowls tournament
35. Scavenger hunt
36. List second hand clothing
Do you have a bunch of clothes that could go to a new home? List your items online and donate the profits.
37. Gallery showcase
38. Host a talent show
39. Karaoke evening
40. Photo booth
41. Tee Off for Breast Cancer Trials
Tee Off is a national initiative where clubs all over Australia are invited to combine their love of golf with their passion to raise funds for breast cancer clinical trials research. Pick a day in your golfing calendar to ‘Tee Off! Click here to find out more.
42. Hike for Hope
Are you ready for the trek of a lifetime? Join fellow fundraisers as you complete an epic adventure all while raising vital funds for breast cancer research. Click here to find out more.
43. Sell our merchandise
44. Donate a percentage of product sales
45. Dog wash
46. Host a raffle
Read everything you need to know about hosting a raffle on page 15.
47. Christmas wrapping service
Chat to your local shopping centre about setting up a Christmas wrapping booth. Get some paper, ribbon, charge a gold coin donation and get wrapping!
48. Fashion show
49. Pottery evening
50. Jewellery making class
51. Art auction
52. Band competition
53. Speed dating
54. Car wash
Set up a roadside car wash or in the carpark of your local supermarket or hardware store – make sure you get approval first!
55. Comedy night
56. Pancake breakfast
57. High tea event
58. Luncheon
59. Street party
60. Mufti day
61. Morning Tea
62. Virtual trivia
63. Fitness bootcamp
Get your local gym or fitness class to host a fitness bootcamp for Breast Cancer Trials. Charge an entry free and get dressed up in pink!
64. Olympics day
65. Silent auction
66. Market stall
67. Social media fundraising
Fundraising through social media is a great way to reach your network of friends. Check out page 14 for more info!
68. Plant sale
69. Sell calendars
70. Get Active
Register for an event near you and choose to fundraise for Breast Cancer Trials. We’ll reward your hard work with awesome merch to wear over the finish line too! Click here to find out more.
71. Skip-a-thon
72. World record attempt
73. Donation link in your email signature
74. Corporate sponsorship
When hosting your fundraiser, chat to local businesses and see if they might be interested in sponsoring you in exchange for brand visibility.
75. Swear jar
76. Rotary or Lions Club fundraiser
78. Beach clean up
79. Fancy dress party
80. Halloween dress up competition
81. Birthday gift sacrifice
Are you the person that has everything they need? Ask your family and friends to make a donation to Breast Cancer Trials in lieu of gifts. Find out more on page 14.
82. Cookie decorating competition
83. Sports club open day
84. Dog walking
Post on community pages and noticeboards and charge a fee to walk local pups in your area!
85. Bungee Jump
86. Donation jar at local business
87. Auction autographed memorabilia
88. Walk-a-thon
89. Carnival day
90. Marathon
91. Talent show
92. Pink party
Host an epic pink party with raffles, games and delicious food and invite all your friends along. And yes, we want to see the photos!
93. Bowling tournament
94. Classic car show
95. Surf tournament
96. Tie-dye party
98. Treadmill relay race
99. Strava challenge
100. Cadbury Chocolate boxes
Cadbury sells a range of boxes filled with chocolate treats to sell for fundraising initiatives. Bring the deliciousness of Cadbury chocolate to your school or sports events! Click here to buy now.

If you’re looking for more fun ideas, please get in touch with us.

How to raise money for breast cancer

It’s often a great idea to start your fundraising campaign early – it’s always so difficult to get all
your friends and family together at once, right?
You could place a secure donation box in your workplace or collect donations from your family
and friends who can’t make it to your event. Another option is to create an online fundraising
page with My Cause or Go Fundraise.

Online fundraising platforms like My Cause and Go Fundraise can help make your
fundraising easy. Some benefits include:
– Being able to share your fundraising page via social media platforms and emails. This
can often help you reach people easily and make donating simple for them too.
– Your sponsors will automatically be issued with a tax deductible receipt when they
donate to your online fundraising page.
– You can personalise your fundraising page with photos and explain why breast cancer
trials research is important to you.
If you would like to do this, please visit https://www.mycause.com.au/ or
www.gofundraise.com.au to create a fundraising page and don’t forget to select Breast Cancer
Trials as your chosen charity.
If you would like more information about online fundraising platforms and how to get started,
please feel free to contact us.

Absolutely not – all donations, big or small are welcome and every bit helps!

Yes, all donations over $2 are tax deductible. Simply download our donation form and complete
the details of those guests who have requested tax deductible receipts. Once you have
completed the form, you can either email it to fundraising@bctrials.org.au or post to PO Box
283, The Junction, NSW 2291. Our team will mail your guests their individual tax deductible
receipts.
If your guests do not require tax deductible receipts, you do not need to complete the donation
form. Just kindly forward the funds raised to Breast Cancer Trials as a group donation from your
event, referencing your function code.

Your Authority to Fundraise letter includes the details of how to forward the funds raised by
cheque or using our direct deposit details.

We ask that your forward the funds raised to us within the week following your event. If there is
any reason why you may not be able to deposit the funds raised within this time period, please
let our team know.

Your Authority to Fundraise for Breast Cancer Trials is allocated to a specific time period and for
a specific fundraising activity and will not carry over to your next registered event. If you have
fundraised for us before, and would like to again, please register your new event via our online
application form.

If you wish to use our logo on your social media platforms or in any other promotional materials,
you must gain prior approval from our team. Please contact us for more information.

Breast Cancer Trials conducts a national clinical trials research program for the treatment,
prevention and cure of breast cancer. All funds raised from your event will help fund this
important research to save more lives from breast cancer.

If you have any further questions or would like clarification on any of the above, please feel free
to contact us on 1800 423 444 or fundraising@bctrials.org.au – we’re here to help in any way
possible!