Fundraising Toolkit. Your how to guide

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1 Fundraising Toolkit Your how to guide

2 Thank you You are truly awesome As a CanTeener I can guarantee the services you re helping to provide are really vital to young people living with cancer. In November 2010, at just twenty years old, my older brother and only sibling James was diagnosed with inoperable Renal Translocation Carcinoma (cancer of the kidney). Twelve months later he passed away. Our family s life changed so quickly. I lost touch with a lot of my friends; no one knew what to say. Until I joined CanTeen, I thought no one would ever understand what I was going through. I thought I had to deal with the grief of losing my big brother on my own. Thanks to you, CanTeen provides young people like me with a safe place to meet other young people who understand what we re dealing with and how we feel. Being able to talk openly about my brother made a world of difference. Walking into a room and feeling understood is incredibly empowering. I ve learned how to face my pain, process my grief in a constructive way and learned new tools to move forward. Now on the worst of days I no longer feel alone. So once again, thank you for choosing to support CanTeen. Without people like you our organisation wouldn t be there to support young people living with cancer. Best wishes Lucy Coombes CanTeen President

3 Cancer doesn t care; we do Cancer is terrifying for anyone, but for a young person already dealing with what life is throwing at you, cancer your own or that of a family member is an unexpected curve ball. Dedicated to supporting young people come to grips with the emotional and practical toll of cancer, at CanTeen we get it. Together we ll ensure no year old faces cancer alone CanTeen provides life-changing support for every young New Zealander impacted by cancer, whenever and wherever they need it. With 14 branches across New Zealand, CanTeen provides specialist support, builds a close community and connects young people with others who have walked in their shoes. Every day, cancer disrupts the lives of 10 more young people Young people don t expect to come face to face with cancer, but they do. At CanTeen, we believe life shouldn t stop with a diagnosis of cancer. With your support, let s show how much we care. What can your fundraising achieve? $450 $1000 $5000 to regain mobility. Provides a young person with a six month gym membership to gain strength and mobility after life changing cancer treatment, helping them get their life back on track. to support a family if the worst happens. CanTeen provides support with palliative and bereavement costs to support a young person s family coping with the trauma of losing a loved one to cancer. changes lives with peer support and tools to cope. Allows thirty young people to attend a three day workshop to give them the tools to cope with their cancer journey and to thrive beyond it.

4 Stuck for inspiration? Here s a few ideas Get physical Whether it s your local marathon or road bike racing, climbing a mountain in high heels, running the length of New Zealnd in a tutu - there s a million physical challenges out there, so why not raise funds while you challenge yourself? Sweet tooth The bake sale is an oldie but a goodie. Everyone loves a cupcake or a cookie so bake up a storm and share at your club or workplace for a donation. Dress down Get your school or workplace to ditch the uniform or dress code for a day and donate a dollar or two for the cause. Donate your day Is it your birthday? Your anniversary? Maybe your wedding? If everyone s asking you what you want and you ve got no answer then ask your loved ones to donate to CanTeen as their gift to you. Quiz master Gather the teams and put on a quiz. On top of an entry fee, why not offer the chance for teams to buy answers, it all adds to the competitive spirit and the funds you can raise! Shave away Heads, eyebrows, legs, backs. A shave or a wax is a great way to show your support and raise funds for young people living with cancer. Do you need some extra help, advice or want to talk about what resources CanTeen could provide you? Call 0800 CANTEEN or info@canteen.org.nz

5 Tick the box Your fundraising checklist Get in touch Visit event/canteen to set up an online fundraising page and complete our online fundraising form at www. canteen.org.nz/ways-to-give/ fundraise/tell-us-your-plans to tell us your plans. Get online Where possible, always set up an online EverydayHero page. It s an easy way for your friends and family to donate to your cause and you don t have to worry about the money, it ll come straight to CanTeen! Tell everyone you know The more people who know what you re doing, the more you ll raise so shout it from the rooftops. You ll be suprised how many people will want to support you. Pick a target If you ve got something to aim for, you re more likely to smash it so pick a goal and go hard to beat it! Get a match Whatever your fundraiser is, if it s through your workplace why not ask if they ll match the donations of your colleagues. You ll double what you make and your company can get involved. Win, win! Get your friends on board The more people you get involved the better, so get others to join you on your fundraising quest, if you were going to do a solo run, make it a team run - you ll raise more and you ll have someone by your side.

6 Fifteen minutes of fame Media tips & guidelines Focus When speaking to media please remember you are speaking to them with regards to your community fundraiser/event and what you are trying to achieve e.g. raising funds to donate to CanTeen. Please do not position yourself as a representative of CanTeen, or offer personal opinions as those of CanTeen. If they would like a comment from CanTeen or some guidance as to how to talk about CanTeen, please contact us or use the approved statement below. Approved Statement CanTeen is a national peer support organisation for young people aged 13 to 24 who are living with cancer their own, or that of a family member. Visit for more information. Language We refer to members of CanTeen as young people (or adolescents and young adults), never kids, children or teenagers. CanTeen s brand values are optimistic and inspirational, so please refer to CanTeen young people as living with cancer rather than suffering from or afflicted by or victims of cancer. Spelling The correct spelling of CanTeen has a capital C and capital T. Useful Tips Keep answers short and simple Don t talk too fast s s s l l l o o o w w w down Don t over prepare or you could sound scripted, but have key messages you want to get across where, when, what, who, how and what action you d like people to take Have fun you re doing a great thing! Media & PR opportunities to consider Social Media Newspapers / local and national; community newspapers are a good bet Television Radio local radio particularly News reporters / community spokespeople / community groups Get in Touch If you re thinking of using media for your community event, please contact CanTeen National Office on 0800 CANTEEN or Please check with us before using the CanTeen name or logo on any promotional material.

7 Keep within the law Tips for safe fundraising There are many rules and regulations that apply to gatherings and events for fundraising. Please make sure you stay within the law and stay safe. Here s just a few tips to consider before you start: Seek advice from your local council about licenses you may need for use of public spaces, trading standards and health and safety issues Contact your local police if you are planning an event in a public place. For example, if the event is to be held on public roads or if it could cause traffic disruption Think about first aid speak with St John Think about what could go wrong and make sure you have a plan to address it Make sure you include the following information in your publicity materials: All proceeds/profits will go to CanTeen. CanTeen is registered with the Charities Commission No. CC11087 Consider fire safety - contact your local fire station Don t do anything illegal or dangerous Always ensure that children are safe and that you do not allow them to ask for/collect money alone or without an adult (someone over 16 years of age) Please check with us before using the CanTeen name or logo on any promotional material Don t send us any cash through the post. Bank any cash directly into our bank account or bank it into your own account and send us a cheque Don t make any street or house collections without permission from the council/police Wherever possible, organise recycling for your event Please call CanTeen on 0800 CANTEEN if you are unsure about anything and need guidance on the rules and regulations relating to fundraising events we will be glad to help you.

8 Put your donations to work How to donate The sooner you can get your money to us, the quicker we can start using it to help ensure no year old ever fights cancer alone. If you ve set up an online fundraising page through then all the funds you raise will automatically go to CanTeen. No need to handle cash or sort anything out once you re fundraiser is complete - easy. But, if your fundraiser does involve you gathering cash, then please donate it to CanTeen using one of the following means: 1. Online Go to and click donate now to make a payment via credit card. Make sure you leave a message in the comments section to let us know these funds are part of your fundraiser. 2. Internet Banking You can deposit your funds directly into our bank account After you ve made the deposit please info@canteen.org.nz and let us know you ve paid so we know where the money has come from and can thank you properly. 3. Over the phone We can accept credit or debit card payments over the phone, just call us on 0800 CANTEEN or Post You can send a cheque to: CanTeen PO Box Dominion Road Auckland 1446 Please include a copy of the Fundraising returns form on the next page with postage payments.

9 Fundraising returns form If you are posting funds to CanTeen please include a copy of this form. Name: Address: Phone number: Fundraiser date: Name of fundraiser: Total raised: $ Total donations included with this form: $ How are any remaining funds being donated to CanTeen? Internet banking Online fundraising page Phone Any additional comments Please post a copy of this form along with your funds to CanTeen, PO Box 56072, Dominion Rd, Auckland 1446.