Thursday, December 19, 2013

Organizing A Fundraising For Cancer Patients

By Tabitha Ferrell


According to statistics, about one in every eight American women are predisposed to invasive breast cancer. This condition, unless discovered in its early stages, can be very difficult to battle. One is going to need a lot of funds to spend for his or her treatment. This is why organizing a fundraising for cancer patients would be very helpful.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers that occur not just in women but also in men. Due to the therapies and surgeries that one may undergo because of it, it affects not just the functioning of the entire body but one's dignity and ego too. This can really be very hard to handle especially for those who have so much to look forward to in their lives.

Indeed, nothing can be more powerful than an entire community's effort. One person may not be able to fight the battle well. But with the help and assistance of others especially in the financial aspect, things should be much better.

It is not easy to organize an even to collect funds for these people. It will require a lot of planning. So to do this more efficiently, you need to gather a group of people who are committed to making the event successful. Tap on friends and family members, especially those who have had loved ones who suffered or are still suffering from the diseases itself.

What the committee should first do is look for sponsors for their activities. They need to communicate and knock on the hearts of big as well as small companies to help them. Some companies love this since it helps in improving their image and exposing their products as well. The organizers can also look for officials and celebrities who would love to sponsor them.

A very common activity to do for raising funds is conducting raffles. Using the items you got from your sponsors as the prizes for the raffles, for instance, you should be able to sell many tickets to people. Make sure the tickets will give you enough amount to give to the victims. They need to be sold by dedicated people as well.

You can also organize auctions. Invite people from here and there to sell their valuable items for the sake of charity. You can also conduct bike rides, fun runs, walks, wine tasting and even dinner dances for the same reason. Just remember to calculate your expenses well so that you do not end up paying more for your overhead costs.

Indeed, fundraising for cancer patients offers a lot of benefits, especially to people who are financially challenged. However, for the activities to be successful, much dedication will be required. Anyone who is planning to organize an event should examine his or her communication skills and availability for the best results.




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