The Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk helps raise breast cancer awareness.
The Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk For the Cure is an annual event where people from all over the U.S. spend three days walking 60 miles in an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer. Many people go beyond just raising money by asking for pledges and look to more creative fundraising ideas for the Susan G. Komen Fund.
Sell Something to Wear
Everyday, many people show their support against breast cancer by wearing a pink ribbon. Over the years, a variety of famous designers have created T-shirts, purses, beach towels and shopping bags in the signature pink color or with a creative design. Even makeup lines have created different cosmetics that use pink as the main color and donate a percentage of that sale to the Susan G. Komen Fund. Take a clue from those famous philanthropists and create a set number of T-shirts, make earrings or design something that can be sold for a profit. Donate a certain percentage of the money to the Susan G. Komen fund. These shirts can also be worn collectively as a group by a team or by a walker's supporters.
Bake Sale
Bake sales are one of the most traditional forms of fundraising as well as one of the most effective. Organizing a day and sending out an email, posting fliers and asking friends and families to help get the world out are the best way to put together a bake sale. Those interested in helping this cause can donate a variety of baked goods from which the profits of the sale of the items will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Fund.
Fundraiser At a Bar
Asking a local bar to help sponsor a fundraiser can not only help raise money for the Susan G. Komen Fund, but can also bring friends together in an entertaining environment. Many bars will offer a drink package with a percentage of the revenue going towards the set charity or fund. This is also tax deductible for their establishment. Asking wait staff to donate tips is not unheard of, although keep in mind that many of these people wait tables as their only source of income. Inquiring if volunteers can wait tables for the night and donate their profits is always a safe option.
Silent Auction
Consider hosting a gathering at a neutral spot like an art gallery, restaurant or a friend's house and throw a silent auction. Ask local businesses if they can donate a good or service that can be auctioned off, with the proceeds going towards the Susan G. Komen Fund. Examples include asking a local bakery to donate a birthday cake, asking a hair salon to donate a haircut or a local restaurant to donate dinner for two.
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