Organizing and holding a breast cancer event can be a great way to build awareness for breast cancer as well as show support for a loved one or friend who is battling the cancer. There are many breast cancer events held in conjunction with national organizations such as Susan G. Komen and the American Cancer Society. By imitating what they do, you can ensure a successful event.
Instructions
1. Choose the type of event you would like to have. If it is a fundraising event, choose the products that will be sold to raise money or how the event itself will raise funds. Ideas for fundraising events include walks or runs, bake sales, dance marathons, auctions and sporting events. Choose the organization that will benefit from your fundraising efforts.
2. Find a location for the event. Choose a location that complements the type of event that you will be holding. Many venues will provide the space for free or at a reduced rate for an event that is strictly for fundraising purposes and not for personal monetary gain.
3. Recruit volunteers to help with the event. You will need people who can publicize the event, organize the event, raise money, handle accounting, direct attendees on the day of the event and clean-up. Those who have family members or friends with breast cancer will make great volunteers for the event as they have a personal stake in the outcome.
4. Design fliers and other promotional materials. Publicize the event with fliers that are posted around the city, press releases in the newspaper and local publications, notices to radio and television stations and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
5. Contact breast cancer organizations such as Susan G. Komen and the American Cancer Society for educational materials. Hand out these educational materials to all attendees at the event to raise breast cancer awareness. Information on monthly self breast exams can also be included in the packet.
6. Invite medical professionals to attend and offer free breast exams to attendees. This free screening could potentially alert someone to the possibility of breast cancer. Have the medical professionals provide education and seminars on conducting monthly exams as well as information on mammography.
7. Thank the volunteers for their time and effort in making the event a success. Send a press release to local media outlets detailing the outcome of the event and the amount of money that was raised to support the fight against breast cancer.
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